World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 souvenir album, 1893-1904.

  • Collection ID 1994.0219
  • Title World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 souvenir album [graphic].
  • Dates 1893-1904.
  • Physical description 1 photograph album (32 photographic prints) : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Collection summary Souvenir album from the World's Columbian Exposition with leaves designed to hold cabinet card photographs. The album has a decorative metal cover with an ivory or plastic relief showing Columbus' landing in the new world. The back cover and spine are covered with green plush. Inside pages have images of buildings at the exposition. Also includes 32 cabinet card portraits of mostly unidentified men, women, and children.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Serge Guislain, 1994 (1994.0219).
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note A similar album at Chicago History Museum is "World's Columbian Exposition souvenir album" (1994.0231).
  • Names
    • Columbus, Christopher Pictorial works.
    • World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) Pictorial works.
  • Subjects
    • Exhibitions Illinois Chicago 1890-1899. lctgm
    • Families Illinois Chicago 1890-1899. lctgm
    • People Illinois Chicago 1890-1899. lctgm
  • Genre
    • Bas-reliefs. gmgpc
    • Photograph albums. gmgpc
    • Portrait photographs. gmgpc
    • Cabinet photographs. gmgpc