Chicago White City 1893 Exposition

Held  in Chicago to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's landing in the New World, the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 was unprecedented in its scope and innovation. The brilliantly illuminated "White City" covered more than 630 acres of housed some 250,000 exhibits; more than forty-six nations participated. attended by roughly half the US population, the fair debuted such inventions as AC/DC electricity and the Ferris Wheel, and congresses ranging from agriculture to workers' rights spawned significant cultural and scientific advances. This collection of coasters presents historical photographs, posters advertising the fair, paintings, and more, capturing the excitement and energy of this groundbreaking event.