The Chicago World's Fair of 1893: A Photographic Record (Dover Architectural Series) |  | Creator: Stanley Appelbaum
Publisher: Dover Publications
Category: Book
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Pages: 116
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Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.3
ISBN: 048623990X
Dewey Decimal Number: 909.8107417311
EAN: 9780486239903
ASIN: 048623990X
Publication Date: June 1, 1980
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Colossal spectacle preserved in 128 rare, vintage photographs with concise, fact-filled text: 200 buildings—79 of foreign governments, 38 of U.S. states; the original ferris wheel, first midway, Edison’s kinetoscope, much more. 128 black-and-white photographs. Captions. Map. Index.
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 A trip back in time January 1, 2008
H. Fitzgerald (Michigan)
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
Beautiful photos and thoughtful text. This book does a nice job of condensing the story and mood of the fair into a quick and easy to read format. I own several books about the fair and while some have more photos, this is still my favorite. A must have for those interested in the Columbian Exposition, Chicago history and architecture. The vastness of the White City is something I can scarcely imagine. I especially appreciated that the author details the fates of many of the fair's artistic treasures as well as discussing the changed landscape of the geographical site of the fair.
wonderful book!!!! February 8, 2008
Leah N. Roberts
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
this book by far is my favorite book on the worlds fair the detail and quality of the book is amazing. this is a great buy
Perfect Companion to "Devil in the White City" January 17, 2009
CCAT (Chicago area)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
In an unprecedented short period of time, the finest architects of the day (including Frederick Law Olmsted of Central Park fame) designed and built the many buildings that made up the Chicago World's Fair. This book shows the success of their Herculean efforts. Further, it is the perfect companion to "Devil in the White City" (the white city is the World's Fair). While reading "Devil," I went on-line often to find pictures of the buildings being discussed, the first Ferris Wheel (which held over 2,000 people!), etc., but was disappointed in how few pictures I was able to find. "The Chicago World's Fair of 1893: A Photographic Record" made the on-line search unnecessary. Since then, I have given the "Photographic Record" together with "Devil in the White City" to several people and recommended it to many more. Everyone agrees that the "Photographic Record" is the perfect companion as well as a great book on its own.
Absolutely incredible... October 1, 2008
David S. Larson (Norman, OK, United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I highly recommend this book, particularly as a companion to "The Devil in the White City." The only minor problem I had with it was the lack of photos for all of the state and national buildings.
1893 World's Fair July 28, 2009
Bud (Colorado)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased this photographic record as an accompaniment to the "Devil in the White City" as others have done. I own an original copy of the "Photographs of the World's Fair" published and sold by subscription only by the "Werner Company" of Chicago. The copyright is 1894. The photographs in the Dover publication are far superior as to clarity as one would expect. The difference is the amount of photos taken of the various participants from around the world in my copy. There are 175 pages of photographs, many with multiple photos.
As a child in the 1940's, I grew up in Hyde Park/Jackson Park area and visited the "Palace of Fine Arts", AKA, "Museum of Science and Industry" many times and not until I read "The Devil in the White City" and the Dover photographic record did I realize how important the fair was to the city and to the world. These two books are well worth the purchase price.
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