Scrapbook of the World's Columbian Exposition. manuscript. ca. 1883-1893.

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Scrapbook of the World's Columbian Exposition. manuscript. ca. 1883-1893.

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A bound scrapbook of pasted materials relating to the World's Columbian Exposition. Topics include the planning phase, site selection, architectural design, and crowd control. There are also depictions of individuals responsible for the planning and execution of the Exposition. Includes newspaper clippings.

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