Manuscripts

Santa Maria replica, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago

Description: A view of a replica of the Santa Maria at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The ship is docked in a small inlet, with the Casino in the background. There are people boarding the ship from the land side, and a rowboat with three people in white on the water side.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1893
Call number: mssLattaS, Box 117, Folder 35, Item 1
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Irish Village entrance, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago

Manuscripts

A view of the main entrance to the Irish Village sponsored by Lady Aberdeen at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The entrance is in the shape of a medieval castle, with crenallations, small towers, and a large arched entryway. There is a replica of Blarney Castle inside the village on the right. The walkway and benches in the foreground are crowded with people.

mssLattaS, Box 117, Folder 32, Item 1

Statue of the Republic, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago

Manuscripts

A view of the Statue of the Republic at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The 65-foot-high statue is mounted on a pedestal in the center of the Grand Basin with the Casino and a colonnade in the background, both with numerous smaller statues along their roofs. A small boat is approaching the statue on the right.

mssLattaS, Box 117, Folder 28, Item 1

South facade of the Palace of Fine Arts, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago

Manuscripts

A view of the southern facade of the Palace of Fine Arts at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, taken across the north pond. There are about fifteen steps leading up to the large neoclassical entrance, a porch with four tall pillars, a triangular pediment, and a large dome. There are a few people walking between the building and the water, and about four gondolas docked in near the bottom of the porch steps. A pair of ducks, one white and one dark, are swimming in the foreground.

mssLattaS, Box 117, Folder 38, Item 1

Administration Building, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago

Manuscripts

A view of the Administration Building and Columbian Fountain at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, taken across part of the Grand Basin. The building is two stories, with a large dome and statues lining the rooftops. The Columbian Fountain features a miniature ship with allegorical figures rowing and steering.

mssLattaS, Box 117, Folder 43, Item 1

North porch of the Palace of Fine Arts, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago

Manuscripts

A view of the north porch of the Palace of Fine Arts at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. There are about fifteen steps leading up to the large neoclassical entrance, a porch with four tall pillars and a triangular pediment. This is the side of the building that did not face out over the north pond, and features a reproduction of the statue of Augustus of Prima Porta (or Primaporta). There are numerous people sitting in chairs in front of the building or on the porch steps.

mssLattaS, Box 117, Folder 36, Item 1

"Sol's Clock" sundial, Washington Park, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago

Manuscripts

A view of "Sol's Clock", a sundial made out of plants, at Washington Park for the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The sundial is on the side of a slight incline, with the numbers arranged in an arch and a tilted pole in the center.

mssLattaS, Box 117, Folder 41, Item 1

Santa Maria replica, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago

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