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1492. The World's Columbian exposition, Chicago, 1893.
Cover Image for the full souvenir book document. Yellow background with the words, "SOUVENIER EDITION- THE WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION CHICAGO" printed in the center with the years 1492 and 1893 printed around the main text. Behind the words there…
Harry Houdini
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.…
The First Electric Kitchen
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,…
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,…
Dr. Henry Howard Holmes
Black and White photo of Herman Mudgett, better known as Dr. H.H. Holmes.
A photo graph of a mans torso and face the man is wearing a suit and a bowler hat. The man has a long mustache and a serious expression.
A photo graph of a mans torso and face the man is wearing a suit and a bowler hat. The man has a long mustache and a serious expression.
Hounded to Death By Ghosts of Castle He Built
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…
Floor Plan and Ground Plan of the The Woman's Building, World's Columbian Exposition, 1893
Black and white floor plans for the Woman's Building. The top of the page depicts the lagoon and landing at the water front with two floor plans below.
The top design shows the first floor of the building with the individual rooms carved out and…
The top design shows the first floor of the building with the individual rooms carved out and…
Bird's eye view of the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893.
A large color image of a birds-eye view of the World's Colombian Exposition, also known as the Chicago World's Fair, that was hosted in Chicago in 1893. At the bottom of the image there is a key that lists all of the different buildings visible in…
Aunt Jemima Original Advertisement
An ad in the newspaper for Aunt Jemima's Pancake flour. The caption at the top says, "I'se in Town, Honey!" under that caption is a drawing of Aunt Jemima, it is a racist stereotype drawing of a Black woman wearing a polka-dot hat and shawl. Below…
Stephen Grover Cleveland Portrait
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.
Alexander Graham Bell
Black and white image of Alexander Graham Bell. While his body s angled to the left, his face is looking down the center of the image. Bell is wearing a suit and tie. He has a long white beard and short white hair.
