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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…

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…

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.

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…

A black and white image of Thomas Edison. Edison is shown sitting in a chair and facing the left side. He is wearing a full suit with a bowtie and is looking directly at the camera. His hands are rested on his legs and he has a smlight smile on his…

Black and white image of the outside of the Women's building at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. The photo is taken from a distance with grass and a water front between the camera and the building. The Building is the focus of the picture and it takes…

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.

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…

Lithographic poster for the Art & Handicraft in the Woman's Building, Chicago International Fair (1893).

Colorful artwork of a female artist in a black top and pink skirt standing outside the Woman's Building with a paint pallet and brushes in…

Black and white image of Mayer Carter Harrison Sr. sitting with his arms on the sides of the chair and body angled to the left side. Mayor Harrison is wearing a full suit with a pocket watch and bowtie. He has a long mustache and beard and short…