Columbian Exposition of 1893

a spittoon
Souvenir Spittoon from the World's Columbian Exposition

Ian Mueller Collection of Chicago Memorabilia
Entry tickets featuring portraits of historical figures
Season passes for the World's Columbian Exposition

Harriet Monroe Papers
Official Souvenir Programme of Dedicatory Ceremonies of the World's Columbian Exposition
Official Souvenir Programme of Dedicatory Ceremonies of the World's Columbian Exposition

Harriet Monroe Papers
Invitation to the building dedication ceremonies for the 1893 World's Fair
Invitation to the building dedication ceremonies for the 1893 World's Fair

Harriet Monroe Papers
A map of the exhibition area
Authentic Visitor’s Guide to the World’s Columbian Exposition and Chicago, May 1 to October 30, 1893
Richard J. Murphy
Chicago: Union News Co., 1893

Rare Book Collection
An illustrations of male figure in tradition Norwegian costume standing next to a sewing machine
Costumes of All Nations, Souvenir, World's Columbia Exposition, 1893
[New York]: Singer Manufacturing Co., 1892

Rare Book Collection

Singer sewing machines are pictured with representations of national costumes.
Cover of a guidebook to the exhibition
“The Nut Shell” - the Ideal Pocket Guide to the World’s Fair…
Stuart Charles Wade
Chicago: The Merchants’ World’s FairBureau of Information Co., 1893

Rare Book Collection
An illustrated composite image of the exhibition grounds
World's Columbian Exposition.jpg
World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893
Chicago: Chicago Historical Society, 1993

Rare Book Collection
Cover with Columia
The Columbian Ode
Harriet Monroe (1860-19360)

Personal Papers of Harriet Monroe
Photograph of people at a train station
Chicago Day, October 9, 1893

University of Chicago Photographic Archive, apf3-03146, Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library.

On Chicago Day, October 9, 1893, during the World's Columbian Exposition, the Illinois Central handled 500,000 passengers, a record unequaled by an American railroad.
The Walker Museum building standing alone in a field with the ferris wheel in the background
The Walker Museum Building on the University of Chicago campus and the World's Columbian Exposition Ferris Wheel

University of Chicago Photographic Archive, apf6-00075, Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library.
Cover for sheet music with and image of one of the fair buildings in the background
World's Fair Ballad Collection

Boston: Oliver Ditson Co., 1892
Rare Book Collection
View of the fair grounds showing walkways, trees, and one fair building in the background
Souvenir stereoscope card from the 1893 World's Fair

Hyde Park Historical Society Collection
Buildings are surrounding a man-made pool
Photograph of the Court of Honor at the 1893 World's Fair

University of Chicago Photographic Archive, apf3-00077, Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library