1893 Chicago Worlds Fair and Columbian Exhibition is a piece of digital artwork by Doug Kreuger which was uploaded on February 25th, 2019.
1893 Chicago Worlds Fair and Columbian Exhibition
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by Doug Kreuger
Title
1893 Chicago Worlds Fair and Columbian Exhibition
Artist
Doug Kreuger
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Compilation
Description
1893 Chicago World’s Fair and Columbian Exhibition
Artwork compilation by Doug Kreuger
Commissioned by Reed Construction in recognition of Reed’s 125th Anniversary. Founded 1893 during the Chicago World’s Columbian Exhibition.
The 1893 World's Columbian Exposition was held in Chicago in from May 1, 1893 to Oct 30, 1893. This World's Fair celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival to the New World in 1492. The centerpiece of the Fair was a large water pool (lower right) representing the long sea voyage Columbus took to the New World.
Pictured top left is the world’s first Ferris Wheel, designed and constructed by George Washington Gale Ferris Jr., which began as a design competition for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition.
This commemorative artwork was created from images found in the public domain.
Copyright 2018 by Doug Kreuger
All rights reserved
Uploaded
February 25th, 2019
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