I’ve been in contact with the Brooklyn Museum over the course of the last week. They’ve been great and seem very interested in engaging the public to encourage us to interact with their collection.
In that vein, using the same photos which I posted earlier, I’ve created collage which allows us to see a panoramic view of most of the White City. Check out this very cool photo of the White City one last time. I promise, its very cool.
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Oct 19, 2008
Shelley Bernstein
Thanks again, Brian! All of the resources you’ve posted are very helpful - many thanks for putting them together.
Oct 20, 2008
Carter
This is very cool! I wish I had this panorama while I was reading “The Devil In The White City”.
Jun 30, 2009
Jaime
Seeing these photos gathered here was amazing! Not only did they put the book in perspective, the photos made me aware of the true awe-inspiring scope of the exposition.. The ingenuity, the civic pride and manpower.. WOW. We could never again accomplish something like the exposition ever again. Thank you so much for making these available for me to see.
Oct 7, 2009
Mary Ann Fedak
My students and I (Architectural Drafting-Sarasota County Technical Institute) are reading “Devil In The White City as part of our architectural class. It is great to have the photos as part of the project. I did not have them when I first read the book. Thank you for your great work in compiling them - I am sure others are also very appreciative of your efforts.
Dec 16, 2009
Sharon
Can’t thank you enough for putting these photos together. The magnitude of what was accomplished in two short years is mind-blowing. And I cannot believe that as an adult educated in America, I have never heard of the World Columbian exposition until I read “Devil in the White City”. Such a historic milestone in the landscape of American history should be celebrated — it is awe inspiring.
Dec 26, 2009
gwv
Reading the Devil in the White City prompted me to take a trip to Chicago. Visiting Jackson Park and seeing the Museum of Science & Industry was the highlight. It’s the exact replica of the Palace of Fine Arts. I could only imagine where the other buildings stood. It was awe inspiring. Go visit if you can!
Aug 6, 2010
Joseph J. Kucharski
I grew up in Milwaukee and made many trips to Chicago, but like most people commenting here, I never knew about the Columbian Expo until I accidentally came across the Devil In the White City. Great book! Great learning experience! Thank you so much for pulling the pictures together. I’ve been searching all over for these. Also, I just came across the video called “Expo” and it filled in a lot of the information about the expo. I wish I could have been there to see it.
Aug 15, 2010
Amelia
This is the most amazing and comprehensive site of photos on the Columbian Expo, 1893. Just finished Devil in White City.. and this was a perfect conclusion.
Thank you.
Aug 27, 2010
ggonzalez
Thanks so much for these wonderful photos–I am reading “Devil in the White City” for the second time, found your site and now I have a visual image of this fantastic world’s fair!
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