THE WORLDS FAIR BILL. Share full article. Jan. 28, 1890. ... See the article in its original context from January 28, 1890, Page 4 Buy Reprints. View on timesmachine.

In 1890, when the Chicago fair was first being planned, black Americans tried be included in the great exposition — to see their achievements highlighted and celebrated. The Civil War had been ...

To many, New York was the obvious choice to host the World’s Fair, ... On Feb. 24, 1890, in the eighth round of voting, Chicago received 157 votes, three votes over what was needed for a majority.

I n November of 1890, a group of women called the Board of Lady Managers gathered in Chicago, a city that had been chosen as the site for the World’s Fair of 1893.The fairgrounds, an area of ...

O.C. Fair sells out for first time since 1890, ... which dates back to 1890 — organizers were forced to pause festivities from 1942 through 1947 during World War II under a federal mandate.

America hosted the World's Fair of 1893 as a celebration of Columbus' voyage to the continent four hundred (and one) years earlier. Chicago beat out New York, St. Louis and Washington, D.C. for ...

August 2, 1890. 1 min read. The Chicago World's Fair. Join Our Community of Science Lovers! Sign Up for Our Free Daily Newsletter. Enter your email.

In 1891 several books on collecting souvenir spoons were published and by the time of the Chicago World Fair in 1893, what is now considered the Golden Age of souvenir spoons had well and truly begun.

World’s Fair visitors walk around the Unisphere as the Swiss Sky Ride cars are in the background 112 off the ground on April 25, 1964, in Queens, N.Y. John Curran—Newsday via Getty Images.