Chicago Worlds Fair Collection

First Ferris wheel, Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893
Ferris wheel -250 feet in diameter, 36 cars - at the Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893
Court of Honor and central basin of the Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. Albertype reproduction of a photograph

Crowds at the Chicago worlds fair at night
Columbian Exposition visitors strolling along the midway at night, Chicago 1893. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Midway, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1893. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
World's Columbian Exposition, 1893, Chicago Midway, 1893. Photograph shows trained animals lined up, with trainers, clowns and others, the Midway, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago

Transportation Building, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1892. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1892- Transportation Building, 1892

'The Proposed Monument in Memory of Christopher Columbus to be Erected at the Chicago Exhibition of Creator
'The Proposed Monument in Memory of Christopher Columbus to be Erected at the Chicago Exhibition of 1892, to celebrate the Forth Centenary of the Discovery of America, 1890

World's Fair, Chicago, 1892: Frame for Mines Building, 1892. Creator: Unknown
World's Fair, Chicago, 1892: Frame for Mines Building, 1892

Exhibit in art gallery, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1893. Creator: Unknown
Exhibit in art gallery, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1893

Exhibit in art gallery, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1893. Creator: Unknown
Exhibit in art gallery, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1893

World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1893. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
World's Columbian Exposition, 1893. Photograph shows fountains and the Grand Basin with exhibition buildings at World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois

World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1893. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
World's Columbian Exposition 1893. Photograph shows the the art gallery with two levels at World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois

World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1892. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Ill. Chicago -- Columbian Expo. 1892. Photograph shows the Administration Building and the Mining Building at World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois

World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1892. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Ill. Chicago -- Columbian Expo. 1892. Photograph shows the Administration Building (right) and the Grand Basin at World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois

World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1892. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Ill. Chicago -- Columbian Expo. 1892. Photograph shows the south entrance of the Art Palace, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois. Title transcribed from item

Bird's-eye view of exposition grounds, with canal in foreground, World's Columbian Expo... 1893
Bird's-eye view of exposition grounds, with canal in foreground, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. (Palace of Mechanic Arts and lagoon)

Palace of Mechanic Arts and lagoon at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1892, printed later. (Replica of an ancient Egyptian obelisk at left)

World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1893. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1893. A bird's-eye view, with monument and canal in foreground. (Palace of Mechanic Arts and replica of an ancient Egyptian obelisk)

Exposition grounds, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Exposition grounds, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893

Exposition grounds, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Exposition grounds, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. Crowds at the exhibition

Four boys posed at World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1891 or 1892. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Four boys posed at World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1891 or 1892. (One of them is holidng a poster reading Quaker Oats')

Interior of the Woman's Building at the World's Columbian Exposition, under construction, 1891 or 1892. (Designed and built for the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893)

Asian(?) baby seated holding spoon or ladle, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1891 or 1892

Exterior of Woman's Building, while under construction, at World's Fair, Chicago, Illinois, 1892

Javanese(?) woman sitting in room working with textiles at exhibit featuring foreign... 1892
Javanese(?) woman sitting in room working with textiles at exhibit featuring foreign participants at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1892

Two cock-fighters and referee at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1892 or 1893

Transportation exhibit building with canal boat and ducks on canal(?) in foreground... 1893
Transportation exhibit building with canal boat and ducks on canal(?) in foreground at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1893

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Japanese Exhibit in Art Hall (b / w photo)
6012894 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Japanese Exhibit in Art Hall (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Japanese Exhibit in Art Hall)

A pavilion, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1892-93. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.: a pavilion, 1892-93

Long boat on Venetian canal, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1892-93
World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.: Long boat on Venetian canal, 1892-93

Palace of Mechanic Arts, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1893. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Palace of Mechanic Arts, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill. 1893

Javanese Gamelan Orchestra and Topeng masked dancers, World's Columbian Expo... Chicago, 1891-1892
Javanese Gamelan Orchestra and Topeng masked dancers, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1891-1892

The Great Fire at the Chicago Worlds Fair, the destruction of the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building (engraving)
1064263 The Great Fire at the Chicago Worlds Fair, the destruction of the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building (engraving) by Brewer

Sketch in the Midway Plaisance, 1893. Creator: Philip William May
Sketch in the Midway Plaisance, 1893

Chicago Pitcher, England, 1893. Creator: W. T. Copeland & Sons
Chicago Pitcher, England, 1893

Worlds Columbian Exposition Commemorative Medal, 1892 / 93
Worlds Columbian Exposition Commemorative Medal, 1892/93

Worlds Columbian Exposition Commemorative Presentation Medal, 1892 / 94
Worlds Columbian Exposition Commemorative Presentation Medal, 1892/94

Worlds Colombian Exposition 60th Street Entrance, Chicago, Illinois, Plan and Elevation, 1893

Worlds Colombian Exposition 64th Street Entrance, Chicago, Illinois, Plan and Elevation, 1892

Worlds Colombian Exposition Chocolate-Menier Pavilion, Chicago, Plan, Elevation
Worlds Colombian Exposition Chocolate-Menier Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, Plan, Elevation, and Section, 1893

Worlds Columbian Exposition Fine Arts Museum, Chicago, Illinois, Perspective, c. 1890-1891

Chocolate-Menier Pavilion, Worlds Colombian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, Section Sketch, 1893

Chocolate-Menier Pavilion, Worlds Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, Perspective View, 1893

The Illumination, Chicago Day, Worlds Columbian Exposition, 1893. Creator: BW Kilburn
The Illumination, Chicago Day, Worlds Columbian Exposition, 1893. [Electricity provided by Westinghouse, used to decorate buildings with incandescent lights, illuminate fountains

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Joseph and his Boom-de-ay Donkey (b / w photo)
6012783 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Joseph and his Boom-de-ay Donkey (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph and his Boom-de-ay Donkey)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Their Honeymoon (b / w photo)
6012775 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Their Honeymoon (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Their Honeymoon)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Hindostanee Delegates to the Congress of Religions (b / w photo)
6012772 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Hindostanee Delegates to the Congress of Religions (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Canadian Building (b / w photo)
6012766 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Canadian Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Canadian Building)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Persian taking his Comforter (b / w photo)
6012763 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Persian taking his Comforter (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Persian taking his Comforter)

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"Step back in time to the iconic Chicago World's Fair of 1893, where history was made and dreams came true. Marvel at the grandeur of the First Ferris Wheel, a towering masterpiece that forever changed the skyline. The Chicago World's Fair, a dazzling spectacle of innovation and progress, captivated visitors from around the globe. As night fell, crowds flocked to witness the fairgrounds illuminated in a mesmerizing display of lights. The Midway Plaisance beckoned with its vibrant energy and thrilling attractions, as captured in Philip William May's vivid sketch. However, amidst all the wonder and excitement, tragedy struck when the Great Fire engulfed the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building. This engraving immortalizes both destruction and resilience. The fair also showcased international craftsmanship like never before. W. T. Copeland & Sons' exquisite Chicago Pitcher from England stands as a testament to artistic excellence. Commemorative medals were minted to honor this historic event; one such medal depicts an intricate design symbolizing unity across nations while another serves as a timeless keepsake for those who witnessed this monumental occasion firsthand. Architectural marvels dotted every corner of the fairgrounds - from elaborate entrance plans on 60th Street to stunning pavilions like Chocolate-Menier Pavilion that delighted visitors with delectable treats. Art enthusiasts marveled at masterpieces housed within Worlds Columbian Exposition Fine Arts Museum – an architectural gem offering breathtaking perspectives into creativity itself. " Immerse yourself in this bygone era where imagination knew no bounds - experience the magic of Chicago World's Fair.