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Columbian Exposition

Date: 1893
Description: Elevated view of the Columbian Exposition; from the midway looking east from the Ferris wheel.
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Columbian Exposition

Date: 1893
Description: Elevated view of the Columbian Exposition, looking through the Ferris wheel.
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Circus Group

Date: 1892
Description: A large group of circus performers and personnel, including a clown and band members, pose in front of a tent.
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Miles Orton Performers with Railroad Train Car

Date: 1891
Description: A group of personnel with the Rentz & Co.'s Monster Circus combined with the Great American Racing Association, pose for a photograph by the side of the tr...
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Niña, Pinta and Santa Maria at Chicago

Date: 1897
Description: View from shoreline of replicas of Columbus' ships the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria sailing into dock at Chicago's Jackson Park.
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Stunt Rider

Date: 1896
Description: Lee Richardson performing stunts on a bicycle in front of a large crowd standing on the ground, as well as seated in bleachers at the Appleton County Fair ...

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