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Columbian Portfolio: World's Fair 1893

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1893

Location Note

photo albums # 142,145

GUSN

GUSN-194579

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Description

Columbian portfolio. Photographs of World's Fair 1893. 22 halftone plates, plus color supplements (10) Illustrating individual buildings and general views with explanatory text. Color supplement published July 2, 1893 by Chicago Tribune Art Supplement and photomechanicals published by The Jones Brothers Publishing Company, 1893.

Details

Descriptive Terms

world's fairs
photograph albums
photomechanical prints

Additional Identification Number

album number 145

Physical Description

1 photograph album: 9 1/8 x 12 1/2 inches

Collection Code

PC009

Collection Name

Photograph albums collection

Date of Acquisition

1928

Reference Code

PC009.145

Acquisition Type

Gift

Places

Chicago (Cook county, Illinois)

Record Details

Material Type

photograph albums
photomechanical prints

Other Organizations

Jones Brothers Publishing Company
Chicago Tribune
World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)

Subjects

World's Fair

Descriptive Terms

World's Fair
Chicago, IL

Description Level

Item

Location Note

photo albums # 142,145

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