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A black and white photo of magician Harry Houdini. Houdini is shown from the waist up wearing a full suit and a bow tie. Houdini's body is angles to the left but he is looking to the right. He has his hands on his hips and a serious look on his face.…

Black and white full body image of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan. Keller is seated on the left side and facing Sullivan. They have their hands joined as Sullivan is reading from a book and translating the book into sign language for Keller to…

Newspaper article about Patrick Quinlan and H.H. Holmes' "Murder Castle." Patrick Quinlan helped build and manage the hotel that Holmes used to trap and kill visitors at the Chicago World's Fair. After Holmes' arrest and conviction, Quinlan was…

A colorful painting of Mrs. Bertha Potter Palmer. Mrs. Palmer is shown standing in front of a fire place and wearing a long white gown and a crown. She is facing the left corner and holding a small staff and resting it on her shoulder.

An old logo for Pabst Blue Ribbon beer. The logo is a red circle with an upside down leaf with the letter 'B' stamped on the center. In the curve of the circle its says, 'PABST MILWAUKEE" in white. Outside of the main circle, there is a blue ribbon…

Black and white photo of Sophia Hayden. Hayden is posed looking to the left side, she is wearing a high collared dress with a bow at the front and has her hair pulled up. Only half of her face is visible from the angle of the photograph.

Black and white photo of President Glover Cleveland. President Cleveland is angled towards the right, with his whole face visible. He has a serious look on his face with a long mustache. He is wearing a suit coat and a polka dot tie.

A black and white image of the first electric kitchen showcased at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.

A small kitchen with a water tank/heater on the left side of the image that is connected to a sink on the right side of the image. Between the two,…

Ticket for admission to the World's Columbian Exposition Features the profile of Christopher Columbus and grants the bearer permission to enter the World's Columbian Exposition October 1-30, 1893 at all gates. Ticket was issued by the American Bank…

Ferris wheel shown in the final stages of construction on June 11 or June 12, 1893. Only six cars are shown mounted on the wheel (ultimately there were thirty-six). A black and white stereogram of the Ferris Wheel printed on a yellow card. On the…