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World's Columbian Exposition Mines and Mining Building
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| Title | World's Columbian Exposition Mines and Mining Building |
| Description | The World's Columbian Exposition ran from May 1 to October 30, 1893. The Mines and Mining Building was located at the southern end of the lagoon between the Electricity and Transportation buildings. The Mines and Mining Building was 700 feet in length and 350 feet wide. Exhibits included displays of diamonds, opals and emeralds, as well as iron, copper, lead, coal, granite, marble, sandstone, soils, salts, and petroleum. Flinn, J., ed. "The Official Guide to the World's Columbian Exposition." (Chicago: The Columbian Guide Company, 1893), p. 89. |
| Subject.TGM1 | Exhibition buildings
Exhibitions
Fairs
Water
Flags
Boats
Temporary buildings
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| Subject.LCSH | World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)
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| Photographer/Artist/Creator | Arnold, C. D. (Charles Dudley), b. 1844
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| DateOfOriginal | 1893 |
| Time Period | 1890; 1891; 1892; 1893; 1894; 1895; 1896; 1897; 1898; 1899 |
| Repository Name | Chicago Public Library Special Collections and Preservation Division
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| Repository Number | Vol. 3, photograph 28 |
| Collection | Arnold, C. D. Collection of Photographs Illustrating the Construction and Progress of the World's Columbian Exposition. 1893.
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| Rights | http://www.chipublib.org/aboutcpl/cplpolicies/policies/photo_reproduct.php |
| Type | Digital image |
| Format | image/jpeg |
| Original format | Photographic prints
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| Size | 10 x 13 in. |
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