Table Of Contents

Introduction and Welcome - Purpose/goals and disclaimers

List Of Illustrations

I. The Beginnings
--- an idea is born,
--- putting together the funds, inviting the world ,
--- selection of the site, struggles for power,
--- in spite of problems, work begins,
--- questions of style, and taste, and
--- MISCELLANY - of size, cost, and coin.

II. The Gates Open
--- the parade! the parade!
--- opening day on the grounds
--- of doubters and problems
--- the Naval Review in New York
--- the speeches and the prayers
--- MISCELLANY - back to the Naval Review and other celebrations

III. (NEW) The Official Catalogue Of The Fine Arts Building

IV. Odds and Ends….
Eskimos? Yes Eskimos!
Beer? Did someone say Beer?
The Silver Queen !

V. Links

Columbian Exposition Links and Recommended Sources

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-- this page last updated 13 March 2006 ---

Who to blame: shancock@HiWAAY.net.