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Chicago's Grand Midway : a walk around the world at the Columbian Exposition / Norman Bolotin with Christine Laing.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bolotin, Norm, 1951- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)--History.
- World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.).
- Midways--Illinois--Chicago--History--19th century.
- Midways.
- Concessions (Amusements, etc.)--Illinois--Chicago--History--19th century.
- Concessions (Amusements, etc.).
- Chicago (Ill.)--Social life and customs--19th century.
- Chicago (Ill.).
- Chicago (Ill.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (189 pages) : illustrations
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Urbana, Chicago, Springfield, [Illinois] : University of Illinois Press, 2017.
- 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.
- Contents:
- Creating the World's First Midway
- Walking the Plaisance
- Epilogue
- Appendix: Financial Data on Midway Concessions.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9780252099465
- 025209946X
- OCLC:
- 974487725
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