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162. Picturesque World’s Fair – On the Short of the North Lagoon
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162. Picturesque World’s Fair – On the Short of the North Lagoon

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162. Picturesque World’s Fair – On the Short of the North Lagoon

ON THE SHORE OF THE NORTH LAGOON.—There were many charming bits of scenery in the great Exposition grounds, and many novel views which could be enjoyed only from a boat or from points not generally sought by the mass of visitors. One of these views is represented in the accompanying picture, the observer being close to the south shore of the North Lagoon and just east of the strait leading to the bodies of water further south. On the [...]

By Randy|2024-03-09T11:48:14-06:00March 9th, 2024|Categories: REPRINTS|Tags: California State Building, Illinois State Building, Indiana State Building, North Lagoon, North Pond, PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR, Wisconsin State Building|0 Comments

117. Picturesque World’s Fair – The Wisconsin Building

THE WISCONSIN BUILDING.—It was intended that the Wisconsin Building should be indicative of the resources of the state, and such it was in fact. All the visible material came from Wisconsin, the brown stone, the pressed brick, the shingles and even the plate glass being home products. A handsome building was the result, too. The rich brown stone has long been famous for such use, and the design of the structure was such as to enable its employment to [...]

By Randy|2021-04-26T06:04:24-05:00May 1st, 2021|Categories: REPRINTS|Tags: PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR, State Buildings, Wisconsin State Building|0 Comments

Libraries at the Columbian Exposition

“Extremes meet at Chicago.” —librarian Caroline Harwood Garland. The 1893 World’s Fair was full of contrasts: exotic dancing on the Midway and educational exhibits; fountains illuminated by electricity and bibles illuminated by paintings, dynamos and the Dewey decimal system; balloon rides and books. Amidst the Cracker Jack and orange cider was also “food for reflection in the existence of so many libraries.” To celebrate National Library Week, let’s take a look at libraries at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition. [...]

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