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Below is a small sampling of images from the Smithsonian Institution Libraries' World's Fairs and Expositions collections

Title: E pluribus unum : the story of an eagle Author: Borden Company Imprint: New York: Borden's Condensed Milk Co., 1904 Pagination: [12] p. : col. ill., 1 plan ; 13 x 18 cm. About this book Pamphlet telling the history of the Borden Condensed Milk Co., through an allegory of an Eagle. Includes maps and plans of the 1904 Worlds Fair More Images Title: Chefs-d'oevure de l'Exposition universelle de Paris 1889 Author: Paris. Exposition Universelle, 1889 Imprint: Philadelphia; Paris: George Barrie; Barrie freres, 1889 Pagination: 1 folio v. (xlii, 118 p., [75] plates): ill. About this book A collection of paintings from the exposition with descriptive text in English by William Walton. Enlarge Image Title: Views of the Crystal Palace [graphic] : a collection of original photographs Author: Philip Henry Delamotte Negretti and Zambra Imprint: London?: Negretti and Zambra?, 1854? Pagination: 4 boxes ([71] photographic prints) ; 42 x 53 cm. About this book Albumen print photographs of the Crystal Palace taken after its reconstruction at Sydenham by unknown photographers, probably including Philip Henry Delamotte. The printing of these photographs has been attributed to Negretti and Zambra. More Images Title: The official history of the fair, St. Louis, 1904 ; the sights and scenes of the Louisiana purchase exposition ... Author: John Wesley Hanson Imprint: [St. Louis]: J.W. Hanson, 1904 Pagination: 496 p. : plates About this book A description of the "sights and scenes" of the exposition by the author. Enlarge Image Title: Illustrated London News Author: Imprint: : , 1851 Pagination: About this book Created as a commemorative for the 1851 Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations held in London (commonly known as the Crystal Palace exhibition), this 29-foot scroll depicts the interior scenes and pavilions of the fair. Developed by the staff of the Illustrated London News, the engraved images convey the grandeur and expanse of this unique historic event, which inspired the United States and other European countries to mount their own international expositions. Enlarge Image Title: The book of the fair : an historical and descriptive presentation of the world's science, art, and industry, as viewed through the Columbian Exposition at Chicago in 1893 Author: Hubert Howe Bancroft Imprint: Chicago, San Francisco: The Bancroft Company, 1895 Pagination: 2 v. illus. (incl. ports., plans) 41 cm. About this book Compendium of illustrations on the World's Columbian Exposition. More Images Title: Musée rétrospectif de la classe 100 : jouets à l'exposition universelle internationale de 1900, à Paris : rapport Author: Henry D'Allemagne Imprint: Saint-Cloud: Impr. Belin Freres, 1900? Pagination: 320 p. [65] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm. About this book A report by Henry D'Allemagne describing the toys exhibits and providing a history of the development of children's toys. More Images Title: The Panama Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, 1915, 2nd Edition Author: Panama-Pacific International Exposition Imprint: San Francisco: Panama Pacific International Exposition Co., 1914 Pagination: [56] p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm. About this book An illustrated invitation to visit the exposition. Enlarge Image Title: Color Studies of the Exposition City : The Panama Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, 1915, 2nd Edition Author: Panama-Pacific International Exposition Imprint: San Francisco: Panama Pacific International Exposition Co., 1914 Pagination: [56] p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm. About this book An illustrated invitation to visit the exposition. More Images Title: The Story of the Exposition, San Francisco. Panama Pacific International Exposition. 1915 Author: Frank Morton Todd Imprint: New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1915 Pagination: 5 v. About this book The official history of the Panama-Pacific Exposition. Enlarge Image Title: Art and Architecture Author: William Walton Imprint: Philadelphia: George Barrie, 1893 Pagination: 3 folio v. in 2 (lxiv p., 22 plates; 79 p., 48 plates; 103 p., 57 plates): ill., portraits, indexes About this book A collection of paintings and architectural plans, with an introduction by William Walton. More Images Title: L' Exposition de Paris (1900) Author: Imprint: Paris: Montgredien et cie, c. 1900 Pagination: 3 folio v. About this book A heavily illustrated encyclopedia of the exposition with signed articles coving all aspects. Includes numerous photographs. Enlarge Image Title: The Greatest of expositions completely illustrated Author: St. Louis. Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904 Imprint: St. Louis: Samuel F. Myerson for the Official Photograhic Co. of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904 Pagination: 288 p. About this book An album of official photographic views of the exposition. More Images Title: Illustrated Historical Register of the Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia 1876 and of the Exposition Universelle, Paris 1878 Author: Frank H. (Frank Henry) Norton Imprint: New York: American News Co., c. 1878 Pagination: 1 folio v. (396 p.:[25] plates [some col.]: ill., maps About this book A popular illustrated description by Frank H. Norton of the Centennial Exhibitin and the Paris exposition of 1878. Enlarge Image Title: Masterpieces of the Centennial International Exhibition illustrated… Author: Earl Shinn Walter Smith and Joseph M. Wilson Imprint: Philadelphia: Gebbie & Barrie, [1876-1878] Pagination: 3 v. fronts., illus., plates, diagrs. 31 cm. About this book A critical catalog illustrating the arts and industries exhibited at the Centennial Exhibition. More Images Title: Memorials of the Jeypore Exhibition 1883 Author: Thomas Holbein Hendley Imprint: London: W. Griggs, 1883 Pagination: 4 v. About this book A highly decorated and illustrated commemorative description of the exhibition. More Images Title: New York Sunday World. Art supplement, August 14, 1904 Author: St. Louis. Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904 Imprint: New York: , 1904 Pagination: About this book Newspaper supplement with illustrations of the exposition. Enlarge Image Title: Official guide of the centennial exposition of the Ohio Valley and central states : Cincinnati, O., U.S.A. 1888 Author: Cincinnati Centennial Exposition of the Ohio Valley Central States Imprint: Cincinnati, Ohio: John F.C. Mullen, 1888 Pagination: 170 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. About this book Official descriptions of the exposition, including a guide to the exhibits. Enlarge Image Title: Dickinson's comprehensive pictures of the Great Exhibition of 1851 Author: Royal Commission Imprint: London: Dickinson Brothers, 1854 Pagination: 1 folio v. (56 col. Plates) About this book Colored lithographic reproductions of original paintings by Joseph Nash, Louis Haghe, and David Roberts of the Great Exhibition views presented to Prince Albert. More Images Title: Exhibits of the state of New York at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893 Author: World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.). New York (State) Imprint: Chicago: A.C. McClurg & Co, [1893] Pagination: [7] p. ; 24 cm. About this book More Images Title: World's fair bulletin Author: Imprint: St. Louis: World's Fair Publishing Co., 1899-1904 Pagination: About this book More Images Title: Relative to the Michigan State Board of Health Exhibit in the Anthropological Building at the World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago in 1893 Author: World's Columbian Exposition Imprint: Lansing: Robert Smith & Co, 1893 Pagination: 21 p. : charts ; 23 cm. About this book Enlarge Image Title: Report of the commissioner-general for the United States to the International universal exposition, Paris, 1900 Author: United States. Commission to the Paris Exposition. 1900 Imprint: Washington: Govt. print. off., 1901 Pagination: 6 v. pl., maps., plans. 24 cm About this book More Images Title: Highest award for artificial limbs at the World's Colombian Exposition, Chicago, 1893 Author: Marks, (A. A.) firm. Marks, (A. A.) firm. Imprint: New York: , 1893 Pagination: 62 p. illus. 21 x 10 cm. About this book Enlarge Image Title: Louisiana and the Fair : an exposition of the world, its people and their achievements Author: James W. Buel Imprint: St. Louis St. Louis: World's Progress Publishing Co., 1904 Pagination: 11 v. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm. About this book More Images