World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893 | LOC's Public Domain Archive collections

Fire engine at World's Columbian Exposition grounds while buildings we...

Photograph shows two men operating steam powered fire engine; thick black smoke blows from steamer. No. 424.

The Columbian Exposition will be completely illustrated in Harper's We...

Two views of the Exposition. Copyrighted by Harper & -ers. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

[Ill. - Chicago - World's Columbian Exp. (Woman's Bldg.): interior of ...

Photo copyrighted by C.D. Arnold. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

[Ceylon tea house at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.]

55573y U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph - historical image of Illinois, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Columbian Exposition--the grand court at night--electrical illuminatio...

Public domain photograph - New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Two cock-fighters and referee at the World's Columbian Exposition, Ch...

Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. Public domain photograph - New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View of the World's Fair, from the Plaisance

Photograph shows bird's-eye view of the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois.

Fisheries Building from Wooded Island

35936Y U.S. Copyright Office. Issued by Souvenir Photographic Co., Chicago. Public domain photograph - city, downtown, New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Exhibit in art gallery, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illino...

Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. Public domain photograph of 19th-century painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Entrance to Street of Cairo section of the Midway at the World's Colu...

Photo by Weber. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a g... More

[Interior of the Woman's Building at the World's Columbian Exposition,...

Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. Public domain photograph - historical image of Illinois, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Elephants ivory saddle, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago Ill.]

56806Y U.S. Copyright Office. Issued by Souvenir Photographic Co., Chicago. Public domain photograph - city, downtown, New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hadji Abeet. (Greek brigand.) / Franklin Co. Eng., Chi.

Hadji Abeet, full-length portrait, facing left, in traditional Greek costume. Copyright 1893 by Place & Coover. Illus. in: Oriental portrait types of the midway plaisance. St. Louis, Mo. : Published by N.D. Tho... More

One of 49 Victorian-era stained-glass windows, by the acclaimed J&R La...

Title, date, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The windows were purchased by Frances Ann Lutcher and her two daughters at the Columbian World Exposition in Chicago in 1893, where t... More

One of 49 Victorian-era stained-glass windows, by the acclaimed J&R La...

Title, date, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The windows were purchased by Frances Ann Lutcher and her two daughters at the Columbian World Exposition in Chicago in 1893, where t... More

[Street of Cairo section of the Midway at the World's Columbian Exposi...

Photo by Weber. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a g... More

[Woman riding on back of camel, at the World's Columbian Exposition, C...

Photographic print by Weber. Public domain photograph - historical image of Illinois, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

One of 49 Victorian-era stained-glass windows, by the acclaimed J&R La...

Title, date, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The windows were purchased by Frances Ann Lutcher and her two daughters at the Columbian World Exposition in Chicago in 1893, where t... More

[World's Columbian Expo., Chicago, 1892: Palace of Mechnical Arts, rt....

Photo copyrighted by Allgeir Co. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf. Exhibitions.

One of 49 Victorian-era stained-glass windows, by the acclaimed J&R La...

Title, date, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The windows were purchased by Frances Ann Lutcher and her two daughters at the Columbian World Exposition in Chicago in 1893, where t... More

Grand birds-eye view of the grounds and buildings of the great Columbi...

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 2684

Interior of Mines and Mining Building from South Gallery

Interior of the Mines and Mining Building while under construction at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago. 27791 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 22.

Rand, McNally & Co.'s continental view of the World's Columbian exposi...

G140 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Rand, McNally & Co. Check: there is a ? in front of the copyright number.

Manufacturus [sic] and Liberal Arts building, Worlds Fair, Chicago, U....

48240X U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright 1892, by Strohmeyer & Wyman. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, Chicago, Illinois, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

One of 49 Victorian-era stained-glass windows, by the acclaimed J&R La...

Title, date, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The windows were purchased by Frances Ann Lutcher and her two daughters at the Columbian World Exposition in Chicago in 1893, where t... More

[Diaorama of the Greely Expedition, at the 1893 Chicago World's Columb...

Public domain image of a historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

[Administration building at World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, on ...

Copyright by C.D. Arnold. Public domain photograph of a historical landmark building in Germany, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

["Cannibals carrying their master", World's Columbian Exposition, Chic...

56802Y U.S. Copyright Office. Issued by Souvenir Photographic Co., Chicago. Public domain photograph - historical image of Illinois, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[British Day crowds crossing bridge at World's Columbian Exposition, C...

56814Y1 U.S. Copyright Office. One of set of photographs issued by Souvenir Photogr. Co., Chicago.

One of 49 Victorian-era stained-glass windows, by the acclaimed J&R La...

Title, date, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The windows were purchased by Frances Ann Lutcher and her two daughters at the Columbian World Exposition in Chicago in 1893, where t... More

The stained-glass dome, by the acclaimed J&R Lamb Studios, inside the ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Grand birds-eye view of the grounds and buildings of the great Columbi...

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 2684

World's Fair dedication / J.W. Taylor, Chicago.

"Military parade on Michigan Boulevard," Chicago. 36698 U.S. Copyright Office. Dedication Day of World's Columbian Exposition was Oct. 21, 1892. Source: Bolotin, N. The World's Columbian Exposition, c1992, p. ... More

[Lagoon looking east from Transportation Building]

35933Y U.S. Copyright Office. Issued by Souvenir Photographic Co., Chicago. Public domain photograph - historical image of Illinois, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Grand Basin - A black and white photo of a fountain with people ar...

World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois. 33784Y1 U.S. Copyright Office. Issued by Souvenir photography company, Chicago.

[Ill. - Chicago - World's Columbian Exp. (Woman's Bldg.): close-up of ...

Photo copyrighted by C.D. Arnold. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

One of 49 Victorian-era stained-glass windows, by the acclaimed J&R La...

Title, date, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The windows were purchased by Frances Ann Lutcher and her two daughters at the Columbian World Exposition in Chicago in 1893, where t... More

Esquimaux woman #1 / Coover, 70 State Street, Chicago.

Photograph shows portrait of an Eskimo woman at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago. 431 U.S. Copyright Office.

[Transportation exhibit building with canal boat and ducks on canal(?)...

Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. Public domain photograph - city, downtown, New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

One of 49 Victorian-era stained-glass windows, by the acclaimed J&R La...

Title, date, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The windows were purchased by Frances Ann Lutcher and her two daughters at the Columbian World Exposition in Chicago in 1893, where t... More

Mr. D. Joseph (East Indian.) / Franklin Co. Eng., Chi.

Mr. D. Joseph, half-length portrait, facing left, in traditional Ceylonese costume. Copyright 1893 by Place & Coover. Illus. in: Oriental portrait types of the midway plaisance. St. Louis, Mo. : Published by N.... More

[Silver statue of Justice in exhibit hall, Montana exhibit, World's Co...

55575Y1 U.S. Copyright Office. "Copyrighted 1893 by Souvenir Photo Co." Public domain photograph - city, downtown, New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Grand finale of the stupendous spectacular success, "Uncle Sam's show"...

Caricature of Uncle Sam dancing with eight men, representing other countries, at end of the Chicago World's Fair. Illus. in: Puck, 1893 Oct. 30, p. 314. Copyright by Keppler & Schwarzmann.

[Four boys posed at World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago]

Photograph damaged. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. Public domain photograph - New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mahomet El Bashse. (Egyptian camel driver) / Franklin Co., Eng., Chi.

Mahomet El Bashse, half-length portrait, facing left, in traditional Egyptian costume. Copyright by Place & Coover. Illus. in: Oriental portrait types of the midway plaisance. St. Louis, Mo. : published by N.D.... More

Turkish sedan chair - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Turkish men carrying a woman in a sedan chair, at the World's Columbian Exposition. 14843y U.S. Copyright Office.

One of 49 Victorian-era stained-glass windows, by the acclaimed J&R La...

Title, date, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The windows were purchased by Frances Ann Lutcher and her two daughters at the Columbian World Exposition in Chicago in 1893, where t... More

[Egyptian dancing girl, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinoi...

56812Y U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph - historical image of Illinois, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Bird's-eye view of exposition grounds, with canal in foreground, Worl...

Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. Public domain photograph of historical landmark building in France, French architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1893

Photo shows a bird's-eye view, with monument and canal in foreground. Forms part of: Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: Gardens for a Beautiful America / Sam Watters. New... More

Grand birds-eye view of the grounds and buildings of the great Columbi...

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 2684

[Exterior of Woman's Building, while under construction, at World's Fa...

Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. Public domain photograph - historical image of Illinois, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Far-Away-Moses with woman in Middle Eastern dress at World's Columbia...

56813Y U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph - historical image of Illinois, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Exposition grounds, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago]

Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. Public domain photograph of historical landmark building in France, French architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain p... More

One of 49 Victorian-era stained-glass windows, by the acclaimed J&R La...

Title, date, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The windows were purchased by Frances Ann Lutcher and her two daughters at the Columbian World Exposition in Chicago in 1893, where t... More

[Ill. - Chicago - World's Columbian Exp. (Woman's Bldg.): panoramic vi...

Photo copyrighted by C.D. Arnold. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

One of 49 Victorian-era stained-glass windows, by the acclaimed J&R La...

Title, date, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The windows were purchased by Frances Ann Lutcher and her two daughters at the Columbian World Exposition in Chicago in 1893, where t... More

[World's Columbian Exhibition, Chicago, 1893 - interiors]: entrance to...

Photo copyrighted by Souvenir Photos Co. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: BI WORKS; Agriculture; Ca. B- Co.; Glass; Exhibitions 1893; Shelf.

[World's Columbian Exhibition, Chicago, 1893 - interiors]: dome and ro...

Photo copyrighted by Souvenir Photos Co. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: BI WORKS; Glass; Exhibitions 1893; Buildings U.S. Government; Shelf.

Bird's-eye view of the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Rand, McNally.

Grand finale of the stupendous spectacular success, "Uncle Sam's show"...

Caricature of Uncle Sam dancing with eight men, representing other countries, at end of the Chicago World's Fair. Illus. in: Puck, 1893 Oct. 30, p. 314. Copyright by Keppler & Schwarzmann.

[Upholstered chair manufactured by S. Karpen Bros. and exhibited at th...

24705 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 4. Public domain photograph - historical image of Illinois, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Exhibit in art gallery, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illino...

Public domain photo of German painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Administration Building and Machinery Hall?, World's Columbian Exposi...

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Far-Away-Moses. Jew / A. Zeese & Co., Chi.

Far-Away-Moses, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, in traditional Turkish costume. Copyright 1893 by Place & Coover. Illus. in: Oriental portrait types of the midway plaisance. St. Louis, Mo. : Publishe... More

Opening day, 1893. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Crowds of people at the opening day of the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois. Copyrighted by C.D. Arnold.

Statue "Republic" for the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illin...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a statue, monument, sculpture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

World's Columbian Exposition 1893. Chicago, Ill., U.S.A.

27134 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Kurz & Allison.

World's Columbian Exposition 1893. Chicago, Ill., U.S.A.

27134 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Kurz & Allison.

Official birdseye view. World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893

X44011 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Winters Art Litho. Co.

Official birdseye view. World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893

X44011 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Winters Art Litho. Co.

World's Fair, 1893. Cityscape photograph

Public domain image of a historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

[Javanese(?) woman sitting in room working with textiles at exhibit fe...

Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. Public domain photograph - historical image of Illinois, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago. Southwest(?) view over Manufa...

In album, p. 7. Public domain photograph of a historical landmark building in Germany, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[World's Columbian Expo., Chicago, 1892: Manufacturers Building, rt. f...

Photo copyrighted by Allgeir Co. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf. Exhibitions.

Opening of the World's Fair / The Knapp Co. lith., N.Y.

Building at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, with insert of head-and-shoulders portrait of Grover Cleveland. 51630Y U.S. Copyright Office.

World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago 1893 (Bird's-eye view)

3916 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Chicago Bank.

Interior of Manufactures Building, at the World's Columbian Exposition...

Photograph shows interior of large exhibition building with variety of items on display. Copyright 1893 by C. D. Arnold.

The World's Fair, East [i.e. west] entrance to Manufacturer's Building

World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill. 42196Y U.S. Copyright Office. Copyrighted by Souvenir Photo Co. No. 36.

Palace of Mechanic Arts, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.

Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. Caption card tracings: Exhibitions 1893.

[Fisheries at World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893, with three ...

Copyright by C.D. Arnold. A.W. Pentland, collector. In album, p. 74.

Rain-In-The-Face. (Sioux Indian) / A. Zeese & Co., Chi.

Rain-In-The-Face, half-length portrait, facing slightly right, in traditional Sioux costume. Copyright 1893 by Place & Coover. Illus. in: Oriental portrait types of the midway plaisance. St. Louis, Mo. : Publis... More

[Booth in Turkish bazaar, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illin...

56798Y U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph - city, downtown, New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Birdseye of World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago]

35398Y1 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; E. W. Irish; July 29, 1893. Title derived from copyright deposit records.

World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.: trained animals lined up,...

Public domain image of a historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

One of 49 Victorian-era stained-glass windows, by the acclaimed J&R La...

Title, date, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The windows were purchased by Frances Ann Lutcher and her two daughters at the Columbian World Exposition in Chicago in 1893, where t... More

[Woman riding camel on the Street of Cairo section of the Midway at th...

Photo by Weber. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a g... More

Honorable William E. Rothery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, & Honorable ...

No. 6D. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Street scene at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois]

Photographic print by Weber. Public domain photograph - historical image of Illinois, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Woman's Building, World Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill. View from...

Photo copyrighted by Souvenir Photo Co. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Exhibitions; Women Misc.

[Exposition grounds, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago]

Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. Public domain photograph - historic landmark, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Union of all nations / Th. Nast, 1893.

Patriotic drawing commemorating the Naval Review held in New York Harbor in connection with the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893. The drawing shows a young woman holding a paper labeled "Th... More

One of 49 Victorian-era stained-glass windows, by the acclaimed J&R La...

Title, date, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The windows were purchased by Frances Ann Lutcher and her two daughters at the Columbian World Exposition in Chicago in 1893, where t... More

Mary Dookshoode Annanuck. Eskimo / A. Zeese & Co., Chi.

Illustration shows Illus. in: Oriental portrait types of the midway plaisance. St. Louis, Mo. : Published by N.D. Thompson Pub. Co., 1894 March 8, illus. 4.

Daniel Chester French's reproduction of his "Republic" statue stands i...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. The statue was erected to mark the 25th anniversary of ... More

World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1893

Photo shows a bird's-eye view, with monument and canal in foreground. Forms part of: Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: Gardens for a Beautiful America / Sam Watters. New... More

Javanese Gamelan Orchestra and Topeng masked dancers, World's Columbia...

Photoprint by Frances Benjamin Johnston. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Exhibitions; Java; Dance; Music.

Souvenir map of the World's Columbian Exposition at Jackson Park and M...

"Assisted by: D.H. Roberts, H.M. Schnepff, Heinze Bro's.; Draughtsmen, Surveys & Grades Dep't. W.C.E." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

[Display showing model hospitals(?) and a display of bones, probably b...

In album: Photographs. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creat... More

[Interior view of exhibit hall at World's Columbian Exposition, Chicag...

Copyright by the Allgeier Co., Chicago. Public domain photograph of a city hall, public building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description