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Images of America Ser.: Chicago's 1893 World's Fair by David Stone and Joseph M. Di Cola (2012, Trade Paperback)

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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.

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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, originally designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, 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. The World s Columbian Exposition, covering 633 acres, opened on May 1, 1893. Admission prices were 50cents for adults, 25cents for children under 12 years of age, and free for children under six. 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."

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Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
ISBN-10
0738594415
ISBN-13
9780738594415
eBay Product ID (ePID)
117182422

Product Key Features

Book Title
Chicago's 1893 World's Fair
Author
Joseph M. Di Cola, David Stone
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Buildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial, United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, IL, in, Ks, MI, MN, MO, Nd, Ne, OH, Sd, Wi), Subjects & Themes / Celebrations & events, Buildings / Landmarks & Monuments, United States / MidWest / East North Central (IL, in, MI, OH, Wi), Customs & Traditions
Publication Year
2012
Genre
Photography, Travel, Architecture, History, Social Science
Number of Pages
128 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
0.3in
Item Width
6.5in
Item Weight
0.7 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
T500.B1d53 2012
Copyright Date
2012
Target Audience
Trade
Series
Images of America Ser.
Illustrated
Yes

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by member4578221Jan 05, 2013
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I bought this book to compliment my 1893 collection. Lots of new information and great pictures. Well worth the purchase price.

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