Caption

Avenue of State Buildings, View of the street lined with state pavilions during the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893, page, photomechanical print, number: 'Plate 64', photographer: Charles Dudley Arnold, Chicago, photographer: HD Higinbotham, clichémaker: anonymous, 1893, Charles Dudley Arnold, HD Higinbotham, photographer, clichémaker, North America, Illinois, paper, collotype, photogravure, height 129 mm x width 190 mm, world fair, world exhibition, World's Columbian Exposition, A wide boulevard flanked by large classical buildings and rows of lamp posts stretches into the distance, with numerous people strolling along the street and sidewalks, some holding parasols and wearing period clothing and hats. Large trees and planted areas line the edges of the avenue, and tall flagpoles rise above the buildings, one with a large flag billowing in the breeze. Architectural details include domes, pediments, and ornate facades on the buildings framing the scene. The image has a vintage photographic appearance with high contrast and a pale sky above.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B01_419

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31.0Mb (4.7Mb) / 13.4in x 9.0in / 4005 x 2709 (300dpi)

Keywords

Avenue State Buildings View street lined state pavilions World's Columbian Exposition Chicago 1893 page photomechanical print number Plate 64 photographer Charles Dudley Arnold HD Higinbotham clichémaker anonymous North America Illinois paper collotype photogravure height 129 mm x width 190 mm world fair world exhibition wide boulevard flanked large classical buildings rows lamp posts stretches distance numerous people strolling street sidewalks holding parasols wearing period clothing hats Large trees planted areas line edges avenue tall flagpoles rise buildings large flag billowing breeze Architectural details include domes pediments ornate facades buildings framing scene image vintage photographic appearance high contrast pale sky