| Description |
1 online resource (xxii, 120 pages) |
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text file |
| Summary |
"The Midway Plaisance at the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 was designed to complement the vastness of the fair itself, simultaneously entertaining and educating the fairgoer. A half-mile long, the Midway was designed to delight visitors with grandeur, excitement, and surprise. This volume escorts readers through the Midway, showing every feature and intersection, from the Libbey Glass Factory, the Captive Balloon, Little Cairo, and the greatest marvel of all, the Ferris Wheel, capable of carrying 1000 people at a time"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Creating the World's First Midway -- Walking the Plaisance -- Epilogue -- Appendix: Financial Data on Midway Concessions. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) -- History.
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World's Columbian Exposition. |
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Midways -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History -- 19th century.
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Midways. |
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Illinois -- Chicago. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
19th century |
| Subject |
Concessions (Amusements, etc.) -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History -- 19th century.
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Concessions (Amusements, etc.) |
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Chicago (Ill.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
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Chicago (Ill.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
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| Chronological Term |
1800-1899 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Added Author |
Laing, Christine, co-author.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Bolotin, Norm, 1951- Chicago's Grand Midway. Urbana : University of Illinois Press, 2017 9780252082429 (DLC) 2017007237 |
| ISBN |
9780252099465 (electronic book) |
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025209946X (electronic book) |
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9780252082429 (paperback) |
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