Electric button pressed by President Cleveland to unfurl flags and start machinery at the Columbian Exposition.
Publisher: Kilburn, Benjamin West
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Romance of the lagoon. Columbian Exposition.
Publisher: Kilburn, Benjamin West
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
The surging sea of humanity at the opening of the Columbian Exposition.
Publisher: Kilburn, Benjamin West
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
The surging sea of humanity at the opening of the Columbian Exposition.
Publisher: Kilburn, Benjamin West
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
The surging sea of humanity at the opening of the Columbian Exposition.
Publisher: Kilburn, Benjamin West
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
The surging sea of humanity at the opening of the Columbian Exposition.
Publisher: Kilburn, Benjamin West
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
The surging sea of humanity at the opening of the Columbian Exposition.
Publisher: Kilburn, Benjamin West
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
The surging sea of humanity at the opening of the Columbian Exposition.
Publisher: Kilburn, Benjamin West
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
The surging sea of humanity at the opening of the Columbian Exposition.
Publisher: Kilburn, Benjamin West
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
The surging sea of humanity at the opening of the Columbian Exposition.
Publisher: Kilburn, Benjamin West
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
From every land they come to the opening of the Columbian Exposition.
Publisher: Kilburn, Benjamin West
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
The surging sea of humanity at the opening of the Columbian Exposition.
Publisher: Kilburn, Benjamin West
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
The lagoon and islands. World's Fair.
Publisher: Kilburn, Benjamin West
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Esquimaux sledge and dog team. World's Fair.
Publisher: Kilburn, Benjamin West
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Esquimaux and their summer home. World's Fair.
Publisher: Kilburn, Benjamin West
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Dedication of the Japanese building. World's Fair.
Publisher: Kilburn, Benjamin West
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Agricultural building. World's Fair.
Publisher: Kilburn, Benjamin West
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Administration and Machinery buildings. World's Fair.
Publisher: Kilburn, Benjamin West
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Fragment of group for Agricultural building. World's Columbian Exposition.
Publisher: Kilburn, Benjamin West
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
The Machinery building. Covers over 30 acres. World's Fair, Chicago, Ill.
Publisher: Kilburn, Benjamin West
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Administration buildings, World's Fair, Chicago, Ill.
Publisher: Kilburn, Benjamin West
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Administration and Electricity buildings, World's Fair, Chicago, Ill.
Publisher: Kilburn, Benjamin West
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Photographer: Kilburn, B.W. (Benjamin West) (1827-1909)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Inter-state Industrial Exposition, 1874. [Exterior view.]
Photographer: Copelin & Son
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
View of the Inter-state Industrial Exposition, 1874. (Interior)
Publisher: Lovejoy, Edward
Photographer: Lovejoy, E. (Edward)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Photographer: Lovejoy, E. (Edward)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Ferris Wheel, side view.
Photographer: Ingersoll, T.W. (Truman Ward) (1862-1922)
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
View of a gorilla at unidentified Chicago exposition.
Photographer: Gentile, Charles
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Railroad steam locomotive.
The Art Institute, a noble and imposing structure. Chicago, Ill., U.S.A.
Publisher: Montgomery Ward & Co.
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Folk dancing hour in the Belgian village. A century of Progress. Chicago, 1933.
Publisher: Keystone View Co.
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Skeleton of Caribou deer and hippopotamus. Field's Columbian Museum, Chicago, Ill., U.S.A.
Publisher: Keystone View Co.
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]
Subjects: Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions
Collection: NYPL Digital Collections: Robert N. Dennis [From The New York Public Library]