Powerlifting at the 1893 World’s Fair

The newspaper account reprinted below is a reminder that marble was mostly a myth at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition. The destination for this faux stone block may have been the Ruins of Yucatan exhibit. Built for a Heavy Load People who were on the platform of the intramural opposite the Anthropological Building yesterday about 3 o’clock were treated to a sight which almost made them doubt their eyes. A wagon drove up whose heavy wheels and sturdy timbers [...]

By Scott|2025-12-19T18:34:03-06:00December 30th, 2025|Categories: REPRINTS|Tags: , , |0 Comments

PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR. AN ELABORATE COLLECTION OF COLORED VIEWS (pp. 7-8)

PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR. AN ELABORATE COLLECTION OF COLORED VIEWS Page 7 THE RUINS OF YUCATAN - To the mind of the student of the world's history or that of any one of ordinary learning and imagination, there was no more interesting exhibit in its department of the Exposition than were the ruins from the ancient cities of Yucatan. ' They told of a civilized race existing on this continent, and building palaces and temples of an elaborate order of [...]

By Randy|2017-12-17T11:19:22-06:00December 11th, 2017|Categories: REPRINTS|Tags: , , , |0 Comments
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