World's Columbian Exposition Fisheries Building
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Title | World's Columbian Exposition Fisheries Building |
Description | A black and white photograph of the exterior of the Fisheries Building at the World’s Columbian Exposition in 1893. Source: Arnold, C. D. Collection of Photographs Illustrating the Construction and Progress of the World’s Columbian Exposition. 1893. Dimensions: 10"x13". |
Interpretation | The World's Columbian Exposition ran from May 1 to October 30, 1893. The Fisheries Building was on the eastern side of the lagoon north of Wooded Island. The building was in three parts, "a main building 365 feet long and 165 feet wide, and two polygonal buildings each 133 feet 6 inches in diameter, connected with the structure by two curved arcades." The exhibits included "everything that science has rescued from the depths of the ocean, sea, lake or river. . . ." Flinn, J., ed. "The Official Guide to the World’s Columbian Exposition." Chicago: The Columbian Guide Company, 1893, p. 59. |
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Learning Standards | 16 History |
Author or Creator | Arnold, C.D. |
Source | Arnold, C. D. Collection of Photographs Illustrating the Construction and Progress of the World’s Columbian Exposition. 1893. |
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Temporal Coverage | 1893 |
Collection Publisher | Chicago Public Library, Special Collections and Preservation Division |
Rights | Copyright Not Evaluated |
Resource Identifier | Arnold, C. D. Collection of Photographs Illustrating the Construction and Progress of the World’s Columbian Exposition. 1893. Vol. 3, photograph 34. |
Date Created | 3-7-03 |
Collection Title | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
Collection | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
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