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This small collection consists of four printed tickets to the World's Columbian Exposition, each bearing a different portrait: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Christopher Columbus, a Native American.
This collection contains ten tickets from the World's Columbian Exposition Chicago. Most of the tickets admit the bearer for the entire time of the fair May 1, 1893 through October 30, 1893, though there is a date of sale ticket, a Chicago Day only ticket, and a Manhattan Day only ticket.
13 lip 2015 · Chicago fought hard to host the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition. The competition was steep—New York and D.C. were also top contenders—and the city was still recovering from the Great...
This educational, non-profit website is dedicated to the history and legacy of the 1893 World’s Fair held in Chicago. We aim to explore details of its buildings and lesser known corners of the fairgrounds, to rediscover the countless attractions ranging from the astounding
Collection contains a set of four admission tickets for the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, Ill. in 1893. Each ticket has a different image: Indian Chief, Christopher Columbus, George Washington, or Abraham Lincoln.
Dates Open - May 1 to October 30, 1893. 179 days open to public, including all Sundays, except 4 - May 7, 14, 21 & July 23. (Those 4 were open to exhibitors, passholders, etc., amounting to a total of only 27,144 visitors). Attendance - 21,480,140 Paid; 27,539,521 Total. International Participants - 50 Nations and 26 Colonies.
This collection includes documents and ephemera from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. It includes photographs, newspaper clippings, reports, guides, and visitor memorabilia. The collection is divided into four series.
