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Title
  • Exhibition buildings  
  • World's Columbian Exposition (Chicago, Ill.)  
Description
A black and white photograph of the exterior of Machinery Hall 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: 9"x13".  
Interpretation
The World's Columbian Exposition ran from May 1 to October 30, 1893. Machinery Hall "is 846 feet long by 492 feet wide, not including the annex which is 490 feet by 550 feet, or the power house 100 by 461 feet, the pumping house 77 by 84 feet, or the machine shop 146 by 250 feet. In all, the exhibit of machinery is housed in structures which cover about twenty acres. . . ." Flinn, J., ed. “The Official Guide to the World’s Columbian Exposition.” (Chicago: The Columbian Guide Company, 1893), p.70. The building was connected to the Agricultural Building by a colonnade on the south side of the Great Basin. Exhibits included machinery for the manufacture of paper boxes, wood-working, sewing, measuring coffee, making tags and labels, setting type, and making bricks among other machines.  
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • Exploring The Columbian Exposition  
  • Celebrations and Festivals  
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.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Exhibition buildings  
  • World's Columbian Exposition (Chicago, Ill.)  
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 30.  
Date Created
37687
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
Title
  • Exhibition buildings  
  • World's Columbian Exposition (Chicago, Ill.)  
DescriptionA black and white photograph of the exterior of Machinery Hall 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: 9"x13".  
InterpretationThe World's Columbian Exposition ran from May 1 to October 30, 1893. Machinery Hall "is 846 feet long by 492 feet wide, not including the annex which is 490 feet by 550 feet, or the power house 100 by 461 feet, the pumping house 77 by 84 feet, or the machine shop 146 by 250 feet. In all, the exhibit of machinery is housed in structures which cover about twenty acres. . . ." Flinn, J., ed. “The Official Guide to the World’s Columbian Exposition.” (Chicago: The Columbian Guide Company, 1893), p.70. The building was connected to the Agricultural Building by a colonnade on the south side of the Great Basin. Exhibits included machinery for the manufacture of paper boxes, wood-working, sewing, measuring coffee, making tags and labels, setting type, and making bricks among other machines.  
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • Exploring The Columbian Exposition  
  • Celebrations and Festivals  
Learning Standards16 History  
Author or CreatorArnold, C.D.  
SourceArnold, C. D. Collection of Photographs Illustrating the Construction and Progress of the World’s Columbian Exposition. 1893.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Exhibition buildings  
  • World's Columbian Exposition (Chicago, Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage1893
Collection PublisherChicago Public Library, Special Collections and Preservation Division
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource IdentifierArnold, C. D. Collection of Photographs Illustrating the Construction and Progress of the World's Columbian Exposition. 1893. Vol. 3, photograph 30.  
Date Created37687
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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