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World's Columbian Exposition (1893: Chicago, Ill). World's Congress Auxiliary
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World's Columbian Exposition 1893. Chicago, Ill., U.S.A
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Image of an aerial view of the plans for the World's Columbian Exposition buildings along the lakeshore in Chicago, Illinois; names of several buildings and exhibits planned are labeled, including "naval exhibit" and "fine arts" near each location; steamships and sailboats visible on the lake; bust portraits of Christopher Columbus and George Washington in oval frames at top right and left.
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The Columbian exposition album ... World's Columbian exposition, Chicago, 1893
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Scrapbook of the Wellington Catering Company, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill
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This scrapbook consists primarily of individual head-and-shoulder portraits of Wellington Catering Company employees, many of whom were women and children, all with handwritten captions identifying the name of the sitter. Two pages contain portraits of African American employees. The photographs are 5 x 4 cm ovals and many bear partial embossed stamps of "Department of Admissions." In addition, the scrapbook contains World's Columbian Exposition ephemeral items including business cards, work passes, programs to orchestral events and organ concerts, and 3 business letters written to William Cornelius, the former owner of the scrapbook. There is also an envelope with an additional 20 pieces of loose ephemera.
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In remembrance of the World's Columbian exposition, Chicago, 1893
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Classification of the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, U.S.A., 1893
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Bird's-eye view of the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893
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Image of an aerial view of the World's Columbian Exposition buildings in Chicago, Illinois, along the lakeshore; names of the buildings and exhibits are listed in the bottom margin, with a key to find each location on the map; steamships and sailboats visible on the lake.
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