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- Book titled "The Wonders of the World's Fair," commemorating the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, also known as the World's Columbian Exposition. The cover indicates that the book is Vol. 1, No. 1 of the Acme Series, and is dated Feb. 10, 1894. It also indicates that Acme Series is distributed weekly, and can be subscribed to for $13.00 per year. The cover also indicates that the book was printed by Macauley Bros., Booksellers and Stationers, located at 172 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan. The page of the cover indicates that the book is Copyrighted 1894, by W.B. Gonkey Company, Chicago. Each of the book's 16 pages contains a black and white photograph of a building, attraction, or view from the World's Fair, with a short description. The 16 featured views are as follows: 1. "Columbian Fountain from the Rear." 2. "United States Government Building." 3. "The Illinois Building." 4. "The Agriculture Building." 5. "Machinery Hall." 6. "The Electricy Building." 7. "The Fisheries Building." 8. "The 'Farmer's Bridge.'" 9. "The Woman's Building." 10. "Looking Northeast frm the Government Building." 11. "Facade of the French Section." 12. "Statue of Columbus Taking Possession." 13. "Statue of California." 14. "The Irish Village." 15. "The United States Battle-ship Illinois." 16. "Samoan Girls." The back cover of the book features an advertisement for part 2 of the Wonders of the World's Fair series, which is to contain 16 additional photographic views of the World's Fair.
- Date Issued:
- 1894-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History