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"Historic Photos of the Chicago World's Fair" was beyond wonderful. The collection of photographs, only a small number of the thousands upon thousands in the archives of the Chicago History Museum, includes both professional ones and those taken by amateur photographers. The author of this book, Russell Lewis, writes in it that the Chicago World's Fair was the most photographed event of the 19th century, though I believe that the Civil War gives it a run for that title, it was a popular attraction, attended by over 26 million visitors throughout its existence, leading to more opportunities for amateur photographers to snap their own shots (a new development not seen during the Civil War).

From an historical perspective, this book is wonderful in putting into print many photos unseen in the decades since they were taken. From a Chicagoian's perspective, this book highlights one of the proudest moments in Chicago's history. By holding the World's Fair, my fair city had taken a huge step onto the world stage, a place she has yet to relinguish. Not bad, considering just 20 years before much of the city had lain in smoldering ruins after the Great Chicago Fire had ravaged it.

Thanks to books like "Historic Photos of the Chicago World's Fair", the White City will continue to live on as a fabulous achievement in United States history.… (altro)

"Historic Photos of the Chicago World's Fair" was beyond wonderful. The collection of photographs, only a small number of the thousands upon thousands in the archives of the Chicago History Museum, includes both professional ones and those taken by amateur photographers. The author of this book, Russell Lewis, writes in it that the Chicago World's Fair was the most photographed event of the 19th century, though I believe that the Civil War gives it a run for that title, it was a popular attraction, attended by over 26 million visitors throughout its existence, leading to more opportunities for amateur photographers to snap their own shots (a new development not seen during the Civil War).

From an historical perspective, this book is wonderful in putting into print many photos unseen in the decades since they were taken. From a Chicagoian's perspective, this book highlights one of the proudest moments in Chicago's history. By holding the World's Fair, my fair city had taken a huge step onto the world stage, a place she has yet to relinguish. Not bad, considering just 20 years before much of the city had lain in smoldering ruins after the Great Chicago Fire had ravaged it.

Thanks to books like "Historic Photos of the Chicago World's Fair", the White City will continue to live on as a fabulous achievement in United States history.… (altro)

"Historic Photos of the Chicago World's Fair" was beyond wonderful. The collection of photographs, only a small number of the thousands upon thousands in the archives of the Chicago History Museum, includes both professional ones and those taken by amateur photographers. The author of this book, Russell Lewis, writes in it that the Chicago World's Fair was the most photographed event of the 19th century, though I believe that the Civil War gives it a run for that title, it was a popular attraction, attended by over 26 million visitors throughout its existence, leading to more opportunities for amateur photographers to snap their own shots (a new development not seen during the Civil War).

From an historical perspective, this book is wonderful in putting into print many photos unseen in the decades since they were taken. From a Chicagoian's perspective, this book highlights one of the proudest moments in Chicago's history. By holding the World's Fair, my fair city had taken a huge step onto the world stage, a place she has yet to relinguish. Not bad, considering just 20 years before much of the city had lain in smoldering ruins after the Great Chicago Fire had ravaged it.

Thanks to books like "Historic Photos of the Chicago World's Fair", the White City will continue to live on as a fabulous achievement in United States history.… (altro)