Chicago's Grand Midway : A Walk around the World at the Columbian Exposition /

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"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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bolotin, Norm, 1951- (Author), Laing, Christine (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Urbana : University of Illinois Press, 2017.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Midways.
Manners and customs.
Concessions (Amusements, etc.)
Buildings.
PERFORMING ARTS > Reference.
HISTORY > United States > 19th Century.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
Concessions (Droit administratif) > Illinois > Chicago > Histoire > 19e siecle.
Concessions (Amusements, etc.) > Illinois > Chicago > History > 19th century.
Midways > Illinois > Chicago > History > 19th century.
Illinois > Chicago.
Chicago (Ill.) > Buildings, structures, etc.
Chicago (Ill.) > Social life and customs > 19th century.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"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"--
Physical Description:1 online resource (176 pages).
ISBN:9780252099465

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