Looking, Moving, Heavenward, World's Columbian Expoisiton Ferris Wheel [black-and-white photoprint; stereograph]

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Object Details

Publisher

B.W. Kilburn Company

Collector

Zim, Larry (Larry Zimmerman), 1931-1987

Donor

Zim, Larry (Larry Zimmerman), 1931-1987

Names

World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)

Collection Collector

Cooper-Hewitt Museum

Zim, Larry (Larry Zimmerman), 1931-1987

Collection Citation

Larry Zim World's Fair Collection, 1841-1988, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

Scope and Contents

Stereograph of the first Ferris Wheel, which made its debut at the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago.

sova.nmah.ac.0519_ref984

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8cb83b44d-84ea-45e4-b3f4-8492e1382924

Local Numbers

AC0519-0000113.tif (AC Scan)

Place

Chicago Ill. -- 1890-1900

Topic

Amusements

Exhibitions -- 1890-1900

Ferris wheels

Rides

World's fairs

Publisher

B.W. Kilburn Company

Collector

Zim, Larry (Larry Zimmerman), 1931-1987

Donor

Zim, Larry (Larry Zimmerman), 1931-1987

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Larry Zim World's Fair Collection

Larry Zim World's Fair Collection / Series 1: World 's Fairs Materials / Chicago Columbian, stereographs

Extent

1 Item (3.6" x 7".)

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Silver gelatin on paper.

Date

1894

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials

Stereographs

Collection Rights

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Genre/Form

Stereographs -- 1890-1910

Restrictions

Unrestricted research use on site by appointment. Photographs must be handled with cotton gloves unless protected by sleeves.

NMAH.AC.0519_ref984

Large EAD

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8cb83b44d-84ea-45e4-b3f4-8492e1382924

NMAH.AC.0519

ACAH

Record ID

ebl-1560697340670-1560697340721-2

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