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Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.)

Architecture, Trade cards, Ephemera

Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.)

Art, Trade cards, Ephemera

Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.)

Art, Trade cards, Ephemera

Great Exhibition (1851 : London, England)

Elizabeth Creveling

The Crystal Palace was dismantled and rebuilt in Sydenham after the closing of the Fair and stood there until 1936 when it was destroyed by fire. Although it is no longer standing today, this structure is documented in photographs such as this one, through which it can continue to influence the worlds of architecture and engineering.

Exhibition of Art and Art-Industry (1853 : Dublin, Ireland)

Mariya Levin

This image is a beautiful color lithograph, measuring 25 by 35 inches, which features the main hall of the Great Exhibition Building in Dublin in great detail. The hall was 425 feet in length by 100 in width, and 105 in height. In the back there is a large organ. Displayed high on the walls are flags from different countries.

Paris Universal Exposition of 1878

David Coleman

This depiction of the Statue of Liberty is interesting because of the medium used. Sewn into a ribbon, this image and its caption symbolize a certain aspect of the relationship between France and the United States of America. The Statue of Liberty has served as the single most important symbol of the friendship between the two countries and the ideal of democracy since its unveiling on October 28, 1886. At the time it was the tallest structure in America.

Vienna International Exhibition (1873)

Ly Y. Bui

Austria hosted a world's fair in 1873, as it aimed to present itself as a world leader and the equal of England and France. The structure that served as the focal point and ideological locus for the Vienna Exhibition was its striking Rotunda, a feat of engineering and design, which is pictured here during the fair's opening ceremonies on May 1, 1873.

New York Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations (1853-1854)

Eric Chiu

An Ode for the Inauguration of the American Crystal Palace:

Exposition universelle et internationale (1958 : Brussels, Belgium)

Periodical Illustrations, Pamphlets

Golden Gate International Exposition (1939-1940 : San Francisco, Calif.)

Postcards, Gelatin silver prints, Ephemera

Exposition universelle et internationale (1958 : Brussels, Belgium)

Periodical Illustrations, Pamphlets

Golden Gate International Exposition (1939-1940 : San Francisco, Calif.)

Postcards, Gelatin silver prints, Ephemera

Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 : Saint Louis, Mo.)

Buildings, Photomechanical prints, Prints

Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 : Saint Louis, Mo.)

Buildings, Photomechanical prints, Prints

Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 : Saint Louis, Mo.)

Buildings, Photomechanical prints, Prints

Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 : Saint Louis, Mo.)

Buildings, Photomechanical prints, Prints

Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 : Saint Louis, Mo.)

Buildings, Photomechanical prints, Prints

Panama-California Exposition (1915 : San Diego, Calif.)

Buildings, Postcards, Ephemera

Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915 : San Francisco, Calif.)

Buildings, Photomechanical Prints, Pamphlets

Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 : Saint Louis, Mo.)

Buildings, Periodical illustrations, Illustrations

Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915 : San Francisco, Calif.)

Buildings, Photomechanical Prints, Pamphlets

Panama-California Exposition (1915 : San Diego, Calif.)

Buildings, Postcards, Ephemera

Panama-California Exposition (1915 : San Diego, Calif.)

Buildings, Postcards, Ephemera

Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 : Saint Louis, Mo.)

Buildings, Periodical illustrations, Illustrations

Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.)

Art, Badges, Ephemera