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Chicago, Illinois Edward Lamson Henry: The County Fair: Oil on canvas 1891 The Wedding Day (A Virginia Wedding) Oil on canvas 1890 Before the Days of Rapid Transit [108] Watercolor Albany Institute of History & Art, Albany, New York Albert Herter: Portrait of Mrs. H. (Adele Herter) Oil on canvas The Great Mystery: Watercolor George W. Hitchcock ...
Sirens supposedly "lured mariners to their deaths with their melodious, enchanting song", while "Scylla sent countless sailors to the depths of the sea." [10] On a related note, it was considered bad luck to have women on board, due to the potential for distractions which in turn would anger the sea gods and cause bad weather. [15] [16] [17]
On October 9, 1893, the day designated as Chicago Day, the fair set a world record for outdoor event attendance, drawing 751,026 people. The debt for the fair was soon paid off with a check for $1.5 million (equivalent to $50.9 million in 2023). [4] Chicago has commemorated the fair with one of the stars on its municipal flag. [5]
A Century of Progress International Exposition, also known as the Chicago World's Fair, was a world's fair held in the city of Chicago, Illinois, United States, from 1933 to 1934. The fair, registered under the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), celebrated the city's centennial.
The lawyer of a woman who filed a civil suit against Sean "Diddy" Combs' youngest son, Christian “King” Combs, has spoken out against the rapper’s arrest via a statement from her lawyer.
In addition to detailing the fair itself, the documentary also describes the Midway Plaisance. Features of the Midway included bellydancing, side-shows, saloons, and a large Ferris wheel. Finally Expo: Magic of the White City discusses the aftermath of the fair and the legacy it left.
The Homes of Tomorrow Exhibition was part of the 1933 Chicago World's Fair. The Fair's theme that year was a Century of Progress, and celebrated man's innovations in architecture, science, technology and transportation. The "Homes of Tomorrow" exhibition was one of the most noteworthy exhibits of the Fair, and showcased man's modern innovations ...
On her return to Chicago, Viking was first located beside the Field Columbian Museum (now the Museum of Science and Industry) in Chicago, then placed in Lincoln Park under a fenced-in, wooden shelter, where it was neglected and covered in pigeon guano for decades. [6] In 1920, the ship was restored by the Federation of Norwegian Women's ...