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World's Columbian Exposition Fisheries Building postcard

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Title
World's Columbian Exposition Fisheries Building postcard
Creator
Goldsmith, Charles W.  
Date
1893  
Decade
1890s
Description
A postcard written from the Observatory of the Masonic Temple at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois. This postcard is addressed to Gertrude Lienesch in O Fallon, Illinois and dated October 22, 1893. The postcard is an "Official Souvenir Postal" for the World's Columbian Exposition and includes a lithographic image of the Fisheries Building.
Number of pages
2 pages
Dimensions
9.9 cm x 15.5 cm
Subject
Entertainment events  
Genre
Printed ephemera  
Geographic coverage
  • O Fallon (Ill.)  
  • St. Clair County (Ill.)  
  • Chicago (Ill.)  
  • Cook County (Ill.)  
  • Illinois  
Language
English
Local Identifier
0073_0003_10
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Rights Description
This item is in the public domain.
Repository
Illinois History and Lincoln Collections
Collection Title
George W. Lienesch Collection (Digitized Content)
Type
  • Still image  
  • Postcard  
Collection
George W. Lienesch Collection (Digitized Content)
TitleWorld's Columbian Exposition Fisheries Building postcard
CreatorGoldsmith, Charles W.  
Date1893  
Decade1890s
DescriptionA postcard written from the Observatory of the Masonic Temple at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois. This postcard is addressed to Gertrude Lienesch in O Fallon, Illinois and dated October 22, 1893. The postcard is an "Official Souvenir Postal" for the World's Columbian Exposition and includes a lithographic image of the Fisheries Building.
Number of pages2 pages
Dimensions9.9 cm x 15.5 cm
SubjectEntertainment events  
GenrePrinted ephemera  
Geographic coverage
  • O Fallon (Ill.)  
  • St. Clair County (Ill.)  
  • Chicago (Ill.)  
  • Cook County (Ill.)  
  • Illinois  
LanguageEnglish
Local Identifier0073_0003_10
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Rights DescriptionThis item is in the public domain.
RepositoryIllinois History and Lincoln Collections
Collection TitleGeorge W. Lienesch Collection (Digitized Content)
Type
  • Still image  
  • Postcard  
CollectionGeorge W. Lienesch Collection (Digitized Content)

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