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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.

Birds-eye view, World's Columbian Exposition

1887[6] U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Category designatio... More

Authentic birds-eye view of the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago,...

General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Henderson-Achert-Krebs Lithographing Co., copyrigh... More

[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

Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: 1975 Addition, 1821-1924; Subject file; ...

Public domain scan of a architecture diagram, settlement map, plan, or drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Illustrated atlas and Columbian souvenir of La Grange County, Indiana ...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4542 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes index, map of the United States, brief history of LaGrange County, and biographies ... More

[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

Agricultural Building / Melander, photographer, Chicago.. Stereoscopic...

Agricultural Building, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, Germany, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Illustrated atlas and Columbian souvenir of La Grange County, Indiana ...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4542 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes index, map of the United States, brief history of LaGrange County, and biographies ... More

Darkies' day at the fair / F. Opper.

Composite of caricatures of black people, many of them in various costumes, at Chicago World's Fair. Illus. in: Puck, 1893 Aug. 21, pp. 186-187. Copyright by Keppler & Schwarzmann. Title transcribed from item.

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.

Woman's Building, W. entrance / Melander, photographer, Chicago.

World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago. 13568-Z U.S. Copyright Office. No. 31.

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

The Reason Why the Colored American Is Not in the World's Columbian Ex...

A document from LOC collection of correspondence between Frederick Douglass and his peers. Frederick Douglass was an African American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman who lived in th... 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(?) 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

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

Ferris wheels, giant vertical revolving wheels with passenger cars sus...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The original Ferris Wheel was designed and constructed by George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. as a landmark for the 1893 World's Columbi... More

[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.

[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.

Illustrated atlas and Columbian souvenir of La Grange County, Indiana ...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4542 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes index, map of the United States, brief history of LaGrange County, and biographies ... More

Illustrated atlas and Columbian souvenir of La Grange County, Indiana ...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4542 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes index, map of the United States, brief history of LaGrange County, and biographies ... More

Illustrated atlas and Columbian souvenir of La Grange County, Indiana ...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4542 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes index, map of the United States, brief history of LaGrange County, and biographies ... More

Illustrated atlas and Columbian souvenir of La Grange County, Indiana ...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4542 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes index, map of the United States, brief history of LaGrange County, and biographies ... More

Interior of Liberal Arts building, from top of elevator, World's Colum...

No. 16. No. 9095. Title devised from item. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

Electrical building. World's Columbian exposition

X10831 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Winters Art Litho. Co.

[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.

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

The Reason Why the Colored American Is Not in the World's Columbian Ex...

A document from LOC collection of correspondence between Frederick Douglass and his peers. Frederick Douglass was an African American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman who lived in th... More

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.

[Palace of Mechanic Arts and lagoon at the World's Columbian Expositio...

Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). Photograph made by Photoduplication Service from original glass negative by Frances Benjamin Johnston. Published in: Eyes of the nation : a visual his... More

Transportation Bldg. [being built], World's Columbian Exposition, Chic...

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

World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.: Long boat on Venetian can...

Title and other information transcribed from unverified, old caption card data and item. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. Caption card tracings: Exhibitions Illinois; Shelf.

Captive balloon and Ferris wheel, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicag...

Copyright by C.D. Arnold. Public domain image of a balloon aerostat, early aeronautics, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Midway Plaisance and balloon, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, I...

36916Y U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Exhibitions Illinois; Shelf.

[Parade of Arabian circus, at World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, I...

36915Y U.S. Copyright Office. Issued by Souvenir Photograph Co., Chicago. Public domain photograph of procession, parade in Germany, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Blarney Castle at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.]

56832y U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph - historical image of Illinois, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Panoramic view of the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893

22758 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Rand, McNally & Co., ... More

Woman's Bldg. from E. / Melander, photographer, Chicago.

View of building and waterfront, World's Columbian Exposition. 13570-Z U.S. Copyright Office. No. 35.

A Ferris wheel; a giant vertical revolving wheel with passenger cars s...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The original Ferris Wheel was designed and constructed by George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. as a landmark for the 1893 World's Columbi... More

Illustrated atlas and Columbian souvenir of La Grange County, Indiana ...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4542 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes index, map of the United States, brief history of LaGrange County, and biographies ... More

Illustrated atlas and Columbian souvenir of La Grange County, Indiana ...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4542 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes index, map of the United States, brief history of LaGrange County, and biographies ... More

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

[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

Large ferris wheel at the World's Columbian Exposition Chicago, Ill.

Photo by Weber. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Ferris wheels; Exhibitions Illinois; Shelf.

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

Statue of the Republic in basin at the World's Columbian Exposition, C...

Illus. in: World's Fair Photographs. Chicago : Allgeier Co., c1893, pl. 13.

[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

Illustrated atlas and Columbian souvenir of La Grange County, Indiana ...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4542 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes index, map of the United States, brief history of LaGrange County, and biographies ... 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

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

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

[Ferris wheel at the Chicago World's Fair]

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

[Works of art hanging on wall, in Columbus room, at World's Columbian ...

55570Y U.S. Copyright Office. Issued by Souvenir Photograph Co., Chicago. Public domain photograph - historical image of Illinois, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Figure of "I Will," in archway above entrance, Chicago Day, World's C...

56807Y1 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

Chicago World's Fair--View looking southeast from the roof of the Woma...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese painting, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

Mahbouba Um Zunuba. (Soudanese woman.) / Franklin Co. Eng., Chi.

Mahbouba Um Zanuba, half-length portrait, facing slightly left, in traditional Sudanese costume. Copyright 1893 by Place & Coover. Illus. in: Oriental portrait types of the midway plaisance. St. Louis, Mo. : Pu... More

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.

[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

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

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.

Illustrated atlas and Columbian souvenir of La Grange County, Indiana ...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4542 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes index, map of the United States, brief history of LaGrange County, and biographies ... More

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