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The surging sea of humanity at the opening of the Columbian Exposition.

The surging sea of humanity at the opening of the Columbian Exposition...

Chicago Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker... More

The lagoon and islands. World's Fair.

The lagoon and islands. World's Fair.

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Columbia and her maids of honor, Agricultural building, Columbian Exposition.

Columbia and her maids of honor, Agricultural building, Columbian Expo...

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The Austrian Princess drawing room, Liberal Arts building, Columbian Exposition.

The Austrian Princess drawing room, Liberal Arts building, Columbian E...

Chicago Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker... More

Merry times on the lagoon, Columbian Exposition.

Merry times on the lagoon, Columbian Exposition.

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New Jersey building, Dedication Day, Columbian Exposition.

New Jersey building, Dedication Day, Columbian Exposition.

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The music of the waters, Columbian Exposition.

The music of the waters, Columbian Exposition.

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Oregon exhibit, Horticultural Hall, Columbian Exposition.

Oregon exhibit, Horticultural Hall, Columbian Exposition.

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Wool exhibit, Agricultural building, Columbian Exposition.

Wool exhibit, Agricultural building, Columbian Exposition.

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The great white city, World's Columbian Exposition.

The great white city, World's Columbian Exposition.

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The great moose, Russian Department, Shoe and Leather building, World's Columbian Exposition.

The great moose, Russian Department, Shoe and Leather building, World'...

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Bird's-eye view from Transportation building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

Bird's-eye view from Transportation building, World's Fair, Chicago, U...

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Interior of Woman's building, World's Columbian Exposition.

Interior of Woman's building, World's Columbian Exposition.

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Main entrance, Electrical building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

Main entrance, Electrical building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

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The Golden Gate of the Transportation building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

The Golden Gate of the Transportation building, World's Fair, Chicago,...

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The enchanted land, World's Columbian Exposition.

The enchanted land, World's Columbian Exposition.

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Front of Art Palace, showing gondolas, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

Front of Art Palace, showing gondolas, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

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Listening to the band concert, Columbian Exposition.

Listening to the band concert, Columbian Exposition.

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Palace of Mechanical Arts, near view, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

Palace of Mechanical Arts, near view, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

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The surging sea of humanity at the opening of the Columbian Exposition.

The surging sea of humanity at the opening of the Columbian Exposition...

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Fragment of group for Agricultural building. World's Columbian Exposition.

Fragment of group for Agricultural building. World's Columbian Exposit...

Chicago Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker... More

The Great Fountain from Machinery Hall. Columbian Exposition.

The Great Fountain from Machinery Hall. Columbian Exposition.

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Romance of the lagoon. Columbian Exposition.

Romance of the lagoon. Columbian Exposition.

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Long may it wave, Columbian Exposition.

Long may it wave, Columbian Exposition.

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The Magic City, Columbian Exposition. 1893, Chicago, IL. Stereoscope Card.

The Magic City, Columbian Exposition. 1893, Chicago, IL. Stereoscope C...

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The crowning glory of the Basin, Columbian Exposition.

The crowning glory of the Basin, Columbian Exposition.

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Greely expedition. Columbian Exposition. 1893, Chicago, IL. Stereoscope Card.

Greely expedition. Columbian Exposition. 1893, Chicago, IL. Stereoscop...

Chicago Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker... More

California redwood, Columbian Exposition. Sterescope Cards NYPL Collection.

California redwood, Columbian Exposition. Sterescope Cards NYPL Collec...

California Stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who a... More

List 'tis music stealing, Columbian Exposition. [?]

List 'tis music stealing, Columbian Exposition. [?]

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Cape Colony ostrich exhibit, Columbian Exposition.

Cape Colony ostrich exhibit, Columbian Exposition.

Chicago Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker... More

The Electrical building, distant view, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

The Electrical building, distant view, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

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The wonder of the age, Midway Plaisance, World's Columbian Exposition.

The wonder of the age, Midway Plaisance, World's Columbian Exposition.

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The great thunder and lightning makers, Machinery building, World's Columbian Exposition.

The great thunder and lightning makers, Machinery building, World's Co...

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A section of the Columbia Fountain, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

A section of the Columbia Fountain, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

Chicago Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker... More

In its Glory, World's Columbian Exposition.

In its Glory, World's Columbian Exposition.

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The Agricultural building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

The Agricultural building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

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Michigan State building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

Michigan State building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

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New York State building, near view, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

New York State building, near view, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

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Columbian courtship: cards entitled 'and ordering her United State coach' and 'she is conducted by Chicago to the World's Fair.'

Columbian courtship: cards entitled 'and ordering her United State coa...

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Pennsylvania State exhibit, Agricultural Hall, Columbian Exposition.

Pennsylvania State exhibit, Agricultural Hall, Columbian Exposition.

Chicago Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker... More

View from the Peristyle, World's Columbian Exposition.

View from the Peristyle, World's Columbian Exposition.

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A section of the Columbia Fountain, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

A section of the Columbia Fountain, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

Chicago Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker... More

Columbia and her maids of honor, Agricultural building, Columbian Exposition.

Columbia and her maids of honor, Agricultural building, Columbian Expo...

Chicago Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker... More

Here wave the flags of all the world, Agricultural Hall, Columbian Exposition.

Here wave the flags of all the world, Agricultural Hall, Columbian Exp...

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Sweetly the chimes are ringing, Columbian Exposition.

Sweetly the chimes are ringing, Columbian Exposition.

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The Great Fountain from Machinery Hall. Columbian Exposition.

The Great Fountain from Machinery Hall. Columbian Exposition.

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Mining building and gondols, Columbian Exposition.

Mining building and gondols, Columbian Exposition.

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World's Columbian Exposition from Liberal Arts building.

World's Columbian Exposition from Liberal Arts building.

Chicago Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker... More

North wing of the Horticultural Hall, Columbian Exposition.

North wing of the Horticultural Hall, Columbian Exposition.

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The great Krupp building, Columbian Exposition.

The great Krupp building, Columbian Exposition.

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The Columbia Fountain, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

The Columbia Fountain, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

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India's princess, Agricultural building, World's Fair, Chicago.

India's princess, Agricultural building, World's Fair, Chicago.

Chicago Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker... More

Columbia Fountain and Machinery Hall, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

Columbia Fountain and Machinery Hall, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

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Oriental thorough-bred, Stock Pavilion, Columbian Exposition.

Oriental thorough-bred, Stock Pavilion, Columbian Exposition.

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Basin, Manufactures building and Colonnade, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

Basin, Manufactures building and Colonnade, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S...

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The Statue of the Republic, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

The Statue of the Republic, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

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Fine Arts building, World's Columbian Exposition.

Fine Arts building, World's Columbian Exposition.

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[U.S.] Government building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

[U.S.] Government building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

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Gondolas passing under the Wooded Island bridge, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

Gondolas passing under the Wooded Island bridge, World's Fair, Chicago...

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Michigan State building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

Michigan State building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

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The Illinois State building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

The Illinois State building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

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Chicago Tribune's Columbian Souvenir map of ... Chicago and the World's Fair

Chicago Tribune's Columbian Souvenir map of ... Chicago and the World'...

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Agricultural building. World's Fair. 1893, Chicago, IL. Stereoscope Card.

Agricultural building. World's Fair. 1893, Chicago, IL. Stereoscope Ca...

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The surging sea of humanity at the opening of the Columbian Exposition.

The surging sea of humanity at the opening of the Columbian Exposition...

Chicago Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker... More

General view: Interior of Fine Arts building, Columbian Exposition.

General view: Interior of Fine Arts building, Columbian Exposition.

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Approach to Administration building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

Approach to Administration building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

Chicago Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker... More

The Peristyle, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

The Peristyle, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

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United States Government building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

United States Government building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

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The surging sea of humanity at the opening of the Columbian Exposition.

The surging sea of humanity at the opening of the Columbian Exposition...

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Listening to the band concert, Columbian Exposition.

Listening to the band concert, Columbian Exposition.

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Banquet Hall, New York State building, Columbian Exposition.

Banquet Hall, New York State building, Columbian Exposition.

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Washington State building, Columbian Exposition. 1893, Chicago, IL. Stereoscope Card.

Washington State building, Columbian Exposition. 1893, Chicago, IL. St...

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Idols of the British Columbian Indians, Columbian Exposition.

Idols of the British Columbian Indians, Columbian Exposition.

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Gondolas at home from the Lion Fountain, Columbian Exposition.

Gondolas at home from the Lion Fountain, Columbian Exposition.

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The Administration building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

The Administration building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

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Lot's wife, Mining building, World's Columbian Exposition.

Lot's wife, Mining building, World's Columbian Exposition.

Chicago Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker... More

Looking from Administration building, World's Fair, Chicago.

Looking from Administration building, World's Fair, Chicago.

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War department, U.S. Government building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

War department, U.S. Government building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A...

Chicago Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker... More

The Woman's building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

The Woman's building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

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The surging sea of humanity at the opening of the Columbian Exposition.

The surging sea of humanity at the opening of the Columbian Exposition...

Chicago Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker... More

Esquimaux sledge and dog team. World's Fair.

Esquimaux sledge and dog team. World's Fair.

Chicago Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker... More

The surging sea of humanity at the opening of the Columbian Exposition.

The surging sea of humanity at the opening of the Columbian Exposition...

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The surging sea of humanity at the opening of the Columbian Exposition.

The surging sea of humanity at the opening of the Columbian Exposition...

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General view of the interior of Agricultural building, Columbian Exposition.

General view of the interior of Agricultural building, Columbian Expos...

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Life and activity at the Columbian Exposition.

Life and activity at the Columbian Exposition.

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The convent where Columbus died, Columbian Exposition.

The convent where Columbus died, Columbian Exposition.

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Burning of the Cold Storage building. Fifteen brave firemen lost their lives, July 10th, Columbian Exposition.

Burning of the Cold Storage building. Fifteen brave firemen lost their...

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Near view of the Ferris Wheel, Midway Plaisance, Columbian Exposition.

Near view of the Ferris Wheel, Midway Plaisance, Columbian Exposition.

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Canada's Dedication Day at the Columbian Exposition.

Canada's Dedication Day at the Columbian Exposition.

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Great interior of Liberal Arts building, Columbian Exposition.

Great interior of Liberal Arts building, Columbian Exposition.

Chicago Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker... More

This train made the quickest time on record, a mile in 32 seconds. Columbian Exposition.

This train made the quickest time on record, a mile in 32 seconds. Col...

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Scenes around the Administration building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

Scenes around the Administration building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S....

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The Court of Honor, Chicago Day, World's Fair, Chicago.

The Court of Honor, Chicago Day, World's Fair, Chicago.

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Pottery exhibit, Belgium section Manufactures building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

Pottery exhibit, Belgium section Manufactures building, World's Fair, ...

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The sleeping giants, Transportation building, World's Columbian Exposition.

The sleeping giants, Transportation building, World's Columbian Exposi...

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The Columbia Fountain, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

The Columbia Fountain, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

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A section in the Agricultural building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

A section in the Agricultural building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

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Approach to Administration building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

Approach to Administration building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

Chicago Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker... More

Interior of the Mines and Mining building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

Interior of the Mines and Mining building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S....

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The Ohio State building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

The Ohio State building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

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