Photos of the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair

Visitors at the fair were introduced to everything from Cracker Jack and Juicy Fruit gum to large-scale electric lighting and the Ferris wheel.

Source: Photos of the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair

Those who are interested in the fair would do well to research the great planner of the fair, Daniel Burnham. Not only did he successfully manage this event which was a huge pivot in Chicago history but he also designed the Mall in Washington from Congress to the Lincoln Memorial and everything in between…

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