Chicago's Grand Midway : a walk around the world at the Columbian Exposition / Norman Bolotin with Christine Laing.

Main entry:

Bolotin, Norm, 1951- author.

Title & Author:

Chicago's Grand Midway : a walk around the world at the Columbian Exposition / Norman Bolotin with Christine Laing.

Publication:

Urbana : University of Illinois Press, [2017]

Description:

xix, 117 pages, 10 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 29 cm

Notes:
"Publication supported by Figure Foundation, rounding with the fairest"--Page after half title page.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 111-113) and index.
Creating the World's First Midway -- Walking the Plaisance -- Epilogue -- Appendix: Financial Data on Midway Concessions.

Summary:

"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"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

9780252082429 (paperback ; acid-free paper)
0252082427 (paperback ; acid-free paper)
(electronic book)
9780252099465

Subject:

World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) History.
World's Columbian Exposition
Midways Illinois Chicago History 19th century.
Concessions (Amusements, etc.) Illinois Chicago History 19th century.
Concessions (Droit administratif) Illinois Chicago Histoire 19e siècle.
HISTORY United States State & Local Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
HISTORY United States 19th Century.
Buildings
Concessions (Amusements, etc.)
Manners and customs
Midways
Chicago (Ill.) Social life and customs 19th century.
Chicago (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
Illinois Chicago.

Form/genre:

History.

Added entries:

Laing, Christine, author.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 295615
Call No.: BIB 241929
Status: Available

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