Description
Experience the White City as if you were there with rare and previously unpublished photographs and gorgeous panoramas of your favorite buildings and locations!
More than 330 pages of breathtaking images and maps guide readers through an epic adventure at the World’s Fair of 1893 in Chicago. Known as the Columbian Exposition, this alabaster dreamland was built to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Columbus’s discovery of the New World.
The White City, as it was known, was built along the shore of Lake Michigan and hosted more than 27,000,000 people during that summer. It was the largest party on Earth! Take a trip through the grounds and admire the Manufacturers and Liberal Arts Building, Palace of Fine Arts, Transportation Building, Fish and Fisheries Building, Electricity Building, Mines and Mining Building, Machinery Hall, Palace of Fine Arts, the Court of Honor, Grand Basin, Administration Building, the Midway, Ferris Wheel, and more!
Written and designed by filmmaker and writer, Mark Bussler (Expo: Magic of the White City, Westinghouse, Classic Game Room), this stylish book is filled with crisp, black and white imagery of the Fair that features rare photographs from period sources and a private collection.
The World’s Fair of 1893: Ultra Massive Photographic Adventure Volume 1 FAQ
Q. Is there a book about the World’s Fair of 1893 in Chicago?
A. Yes. The World’s Fair of 1893: Ultra Massive Photographic Adventure Volume 1, written by Mark Bussler and published by CGR Publishing.
Q. Where can I find a book about the World’s Fair of 1893 in Chicago?
A. CGR Publishing produces a book called The World’s Fair of 1893: Ultra Massive Photographic Adventure Volume 1, which is available at Amazon.com and CGRpublishing.com
Q. Is the World’s Fair of 1893 in Chicago also called the Columbian Exposition?
A. Yes. The World’s Fair of 1893 in Chicago was called the Columbian Exposition because it was initially created to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Columbus’ discovery of America.
Q. Is there a photo book of the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893, the Columbian Exposition?
A. Yes. The World’s Fair of 1893: Ultra Massive Photographic Adventure Volume 1, written by Mark Bussler and published by CGR Publishing, is the first book in a trilogy of photo books about the 1893 World’s Fair.
Q. Is there a history book about the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago called the Columbian Exposition?
A. Yes. CGR Publishing makes The World’s Fair of 1893: Ultra Massive Photographic Adventure Volume 1, the first book in a trilogy of historical photo books about the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago.
Q. What pictures are in The World’s Fair of 1893: Ultra Massive Photographic Adventure Volume 1?
A. The World’s Fair of 1893: Ultra Massive Photographic Adventure Volume 1 contains hundreds of exterior photographs and illustrations from the 1893 World’s Fair, including shots of the Ferris Wheel, the U.S. Government Building, Manufacturers, the lagoons, statues, and more.
