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Columbian Exposition
Above: World Columbian Exposition Stamp commemorating the Columbia Exposition of 1893.
"Among monuments making the progress of civilization throughout the ages, the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 will ever stand conspicuous. Gathered here are the forces which move humanity and make history, the ever-shifting powers that fit new thoughts to new conditions, and shape the destinies of mankind. .. Obviously, a gathering like this of man and things from every quarter, each country contributing of its best, must promote intellectual activity and physical energy, and accelerate progress in all its departments. .. the success of this exposition, its financial success, its success as an artistic and spectacular display, and as a display of industrial products and mechanical inventions quickly led to others, each surpassing its predecessor in magnitude, and for the most part in the character of its exhibits"
(The Book of the Fair, 1894, Page 1)
The following are posters on the Columbian Exposition 1893, in Chicago, taken from "Tribute to Nikola Tesla":
Poster 1: Grand Basin from administration tower
Poster 2: Photo of Christopher Columbus
Poster 3: Landing of Columbus at the West Indies, 1492
Poster 4: Silver Statue of Columbus
Poster 5: Tesla Polyphase System
Poster 7: A night view of the Administration at the head of the basin
Poster 8: The Administration Plaza
Poster 9: Electricity Building, outside and inside
Poster 10: Westinghouse exhibit in the electricity building
Poster 11: Nikola Tesla's personal exhibit at the exposition
Poster 14: The Edison Electric Tower
Poster 15: Columbus and his egg
