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Description
HK-155
Official U.S. Treasury Medal
NGC MS63
U.S. Government Building /"TREASURY DEPARTMENT", "UNITED STATES MINT EXHIBIT" around; "WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION CHICAGO 1893 at center.
WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION
1892-1893
CHICAGO, IL
Purpose: To commemorate the 400th anniversary of Discovery of America by Columbus and "to tell the story of the world's progress through those four centuries."
Organization: Our third largest exposition; distinguished by direct Federal sponsorship similar to U.S. Centennial 1876. When first suggested, rivalry among cities was keen, sometimes bitter. Congressional Acts 1890 settled issue; set up National Commission to work with World's Columbian Exposition (Company), chartered April 1890. Public subscribed to $10,000,000 stock and bonds of latter; special city bond issue of $5,000,000; Federal grant of $5,000,000.
Site: Almost 700 acres on the shore of Lake Michigan, mainly Jackson Park, then a barren area. Only the Fine Arts Palace remains. Rebuilt in limestone, by a private gift of $5,000,000, it now is The Museum of Science and Industry, called by many "a permanent World's Fair."
Dates, Attendance: "Dedication" Oct. 21, 1892 (corresponding to Oct. 12, 1492); 125,000 present; lunch served to 70,000! Officially opened May 1, 1893 by President Cleveland; closed Nov. 2, 1893. Attendance over 27,500,000; 21,500,000 paid.
Participants: President Harrison invited "all the nations of the earth to take part...by sending such exhibits...as will most... fully illustrate their resources, their industries and their progress in civilization." All states and territories and 50 foreign countries were represented, 36 of former and 17 of latter erecting their own buildings. Total exhibits exceeded 50,000; numerous Federal displays included the Mint Exhibit.
Comment: Twelve major exhibition Palaces plus 200 other buildings brought "250 acres under roof," creating spectacular "White City." Neo-classic architecture gave "breadth, freedom, and largeness of scale to all future planning and design of World's Fairs"; influenced the design of public buildings for decades; The Manufacture Building was "greatest on earth." Electricity was in infancy; first exposition use for "lavish illumination." Among features were Edison's phonograph, linotype, Pullman cars; initial showing of Westinghouse A. C. generator, basis of future lighting and power; first Ferris Wheel was equaled as an attraction "only...by Fair itself"; was greatest single enterprise on grounds.*
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