Chicago's Grand Midway
Subtitle: A Walk around the World at the Columbian Exposition
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Published: May 30, 2017
Language: eng
Format: paperback
Number of pages: 152
ISBN-13: 9780252082429
Description: "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"--
Notes: Source title: Chicago's Grand Midway: A Walk around the World at the Columbian Exposition