Vintage Photos That Step You Back Into The Mystical Chicago World’s Fair
The Chicago World’s Fair took place from May to October 1893 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Columbus’s arrival in the New World, the massive event covered 690 acres. It featured nearly 200 spectacular but temporary buildings in a neoclassical style, along with canals, lagoons, and exhibitions representing 46 countries.
The centerpiece of the Fair, held in Jackson Park, was a large water pool representing the voyage that Columbus took to the New World.
Be prepared as these vintage photos will take you back to this mystical wonder of the era.
Hungary Department
Hungarian vase exhibit, World’s Fair, Chicago.
Belgian Department
Statuary in the Belgian Department, Manufactures Building.
China Department
Crystal and china display at the World’s Fair.
Carriage Department
Carriage department, transportation building at the World’s Fair.
Canada Department
Canada exhibit at the Fisheries building.
Mines and Mining Building
The Interior of the Mines and Mining building at the World’s Fair.
Marine Exhibit
A A marine exhibit at the Transportation building.
Iowa Building
Interior of the Iowa building at the World’s Fair.
Art Palace
The art palace worlds fair.
The Castle Float
The castle float at World’s Fair parade, German Day.
Bicycle Club
The bicycle club parade during the Dedication parade.
Teh Java Village
A dancing group in The Teh Java Village.
Agricultural Building
Moerlein Brewing Co.’s Exhibit at the agricultural building.
Interior manufactures building
A look into the interior manufactures building at the World’s Fair.
Transportation Building
The Interior of the transportation building.
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