Chicago''s Grand Midway - A Walk Around the World At the Columbian Exposition

"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"--

List of contents

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Creating the World's First Midway

Walking the Plaisance

Epilogue

Appendix: Financial Data on Midway Concessions

Notes on References and Sources

Index

About the author

Norman Bolotin and Christine Laing manage the History Bank in Woodinville, Washington. Their books include The World's Columbian Exposition: The Chicago World's Fair of 1893 .

Product details

• Authors: Norm Bolotin, Norman Bolotin
• Publisher: University Of Illinois Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2017
• EAN: 9780252082429
• ISBN: 978-0-252-08242-9
• No. of pages: 152
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous