Chicago's 1893 World's Fair by Di Cola, Joseph M.

Chicago's 1893 World's Fair

Step into the future of the past in Chicago's 1893 World's Fair What came to be known...
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Author: Joseph M. Di Cola
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Language: English
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Chicago's 1893 World's Fair by Di Cola, Joseph M.

Chicago's 1893 World's Fair

Dhs. 145.58

Chicago's 1893 World's Fair

Dhs. 145.58
Author: Joseph M. Di Cola
Format: Paperback
Language: English

Step into the future of the past in Chicago's 1893 World's Fair


What came to be known as the World's Columbian Exposition was planned to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's 1492 landfall in the New World. Chicago beat out New York City, St. Louis, Missouri, and Washington, DC, in its bid as host - a coup for the Windy City. The site finally selected for the fair was Jackson Park, a marshy area covered with dense, wild vegetation. Daniel H. Burnham and John W. Root were selected as chief architects, creating the famous White City. The fair featured several different thematic areas: the Great Buildings, Foreign Buildings, State Buildings, and the Midway Plaisance, a nearly mile-long area that featured exotic exhibits. The exposition also showcased the world's first Ferris Wheel and introduced fairgoers to new sensations like Cracker Jack, Pabst Beer, and ragtime music. Unfortunately, by 1896, most of the fair's buildings had been removed or destroyed, but this collection takes readers on a tour of the grounds as they looked in 1893.



Author: Joseph M. Di Cola, David Stone
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published: 10/08/2012
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.50w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780738594415

About the Author
Di Cola, Joseph M.: - Authors Joseph M. Di Cola and David Stone, both native Chicagoans, share a lifelong interest in the 1893 Chicago World's Fair and a wish to share its story through images with readers.

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