E. R. Walker photographs of the World's Columbian Exposition, 1893.

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  • Collection ID 1986.0429
  • Creator Names Walker, E. R., photographer. pht
  • Title E. R. Walker photographs of the World's Columbian Exposition [graphic].
  • Dates 1893.
  • Physical description
    • 184 photographic prints : b&w ; 26 x 31 cm. (10 x 12 in.) or smaller.
    • 1 album (41 photographic prints) : b&w ; 36 x 27 cm. (14 x 10 1/2 in.)
  • Collection summary Includes professional quality views of the Electricity Building, Transportation Building, Court of Honor, South Canal, Peristyle, Mining Building, Fisheries Building, Art Building, Woman's Building, boats, statues, fountains, and people attending the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago (Ill.). Photographs are identified. There are no interiors of exhibit areas.
  • Finding Aids Note Container list available (1986-429).
  • Acquisition information Gift of Jackson V.G. Harger, 1975; Mrs. Dewey A. Ericsson, 1972; Nelson H. Person, 1962; O.L. Schmidt, 1911; Mrs. F.B. Noyes, 1966; Mrs. Arthur Meeker, 1943 (1986.0429).
  • Names World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) Photographs.
  • Subjects
    • Exhibitions Illinois Chicago 1890-1899. lctgm
    • People Illinois Chicago 1890-1899. lctgm
    • Fairs Illinois Chicago 1890-1899.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Description and travel 1890-1899.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc. 1890-1899.
  • Genre
    • Photograph albums. gmgpc
    • Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid available online http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/1986/429.htm