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World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)

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World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)

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World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)

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World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)

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World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)

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World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)

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World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)

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World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)

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World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)

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World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)

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World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)

Aaron Zephir

This 11 by 14 inch photogravure of the great Administration Building at the Chicago World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 was taken from a set of 25 drawings of the exposition buildings. It was the main focus of the fair, and one of the masterpieces of its architect, Richard Morris Hunt (1827-1895). With its fine classical detailing and sweeping scale, this large building was integral to the "White City" concept of the fair. To this day it remains one of the most recognizable landmarks associated with the Columbian Exposition.

World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)

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World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)

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World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)

Ricardo Gonzalez

The Midway, as shown in the provided 61/2" x 6" stereoscopic picture, first came to being during the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago as a bit of an accident. The world's fair scheduled for 1892 was pushed towards a higher standard than most others. The successes of the 1876 Philadelphia and 1889 Paris fairs drove the Chicago planners to produce something even greater. As stated by Richard Wilson, the Paris fair especially hit home for the Americans. The sheer magnificence of the buildings and exhibits made the United States look very backward indeed. While France and the rest of the Old World countries held their own with remarkable advances in art, architecture, and science, the U.S. appeared to be falling behind. America's relatively inferior showings didn't help to shake this harsh image. The U.S. was desperate for a new self-image. ...

World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)

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World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)

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World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)

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Exposition internationale Bruxelles-Tervueren (1897)

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Exposition universelle internationale de 1900 (Paris, France)

Sesan Iwarere

The Grand Palais served as one of the main buildings that helped solidify France as the supreme leader in the Arts. Like the Eiffel Tower in 1889, it served as a focus for the Exposition. However, the two structures were very different. The Grand Palais placed much greater emphasis on ornamentation. The famous French writer Paul Morand stated that, "while in 1889 architecture was happily on the threshold of an age of iron and steel, in 1900 it had gone back to styles such as those taught at the Beaux-Arts." The Grand Palais incorporated what is commonly referred to as "Beaux-Arts style", which was characterized by formal planning and rich decoration.

Exposition universelle internationale de 1900 (Paris, France)

Sesan Iwarere

Along with the Grand Palais and the Pont Alexandre III, the Petit Palais served as one of the main focuses of the International Exhibition of 1900 and helped solidify the position of France as artistic world leader. Despite its inferiority in size to the Grand Palais, contemporary critics noted that the Petit Palais is of "equal importance in creating an impression of the artistic success of the Exhibition" (Boyd, 194). From its inception, it was built to serve as a permanent gallery of painting and sculpture.

Exposition universelle internationale de 1900 (Paris, France)

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Exposition universelle internationale de 1900 (Paris, France)

Albumen Prints, Photographs

Exposition universelle internationale de 1900 (Paris, France)

Albumen Prints, Photographs

Exposition universelle internationale de 1900 (Paris, France)

Albumen Prints, Photographs

Exposition universelle internationale de 1900 (Paris, France)

Albumen Prints, Photographs