World's Columbian Exposition | Wisconsin Historical Society

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World's Columbian Exposition

World's Columbian Exposition | Wisconsin Historical Society
An 1893 world's fair in Chicago, held to commemorate Columbus's first expedition. With a mission to "celebrate American progress through time and space since 1492," the fair was built at the cost of $35 million, and attracted nearly 28 million visitors in six months. Exhibitors showed American success in the following categories: Manufactures and Liberal Arts, Machinery, Agriculture, Mining, Electricity, Transportation, Horticulture, Fisheries, Fine Arts, and "Woman's" industries.

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[Source: The History of Wisconsin, v. 4: The Progressive Era, 1893-1914 (Madison, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1973-1998)]State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Title: The History of Wisconsin, IV: The Progressive Era, 1893-1914. Publisher: Madison, the Society, 1998. ISBN: 0870203037. Subjects: History--Wisconsin, page 2.]