

An edition of Chicago's Grand Midway (2017)
A Walk around the World at the Columbian Exposition
By Norman Bolotin
Publish Date
May 30, 2017
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Language
eng
Pages
152
Description:
"The Midway Plaisance at the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 was designed to complement the vastness of the fair itself, simultaneously entertaining and educating the fairgoer. A half-mile long, the Midway was designed to delight visitors with grandeur, excitement, and surprise. This volume escorts readers through the Midway, showing every feature and intersection, from the Libbey Glass Factory, the Captive Balloon, Little Cairo, and the greatest marvel of all, the Ferris Wheel, capable of carrying 1000 people at a time"--
subjects: World's columbian exposition (1893 : chicago, ill.), Concessions, Chicago (ill.), social life and customs, Chicago (ill.), buildings, structures, etc., History, Midways, Concessions (Amusements, etc.), Social life and customs, Buildings, structures, State & Local, Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI), 19th Century, Buildings, Manners and customs, World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) (uri) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80008759 (uri) http://viaf.org/viaf/sourceID/LC|n80008759, World's Columbian Exposition fast (OCoLC)fst01405620 (uri) http://id.worldcat.org/fast/fst01405620