People congregating in Court of Honor: World's Columbian Exposition

PhotographerFrances V. Stevens

CountryUnited States

MediumGelatin Silver

Year1893

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Architecture, Boats, Buildings, Documentary, Fairs/Expositions, Marginalia, Statuary, Supports, Waterways

Dimensions

Image Dimensions: 9.2 x 12.1 cm
Support Dimensions: detail: 13.5 x 15.3 cm


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One of the popular areas to congregate at the fair was the Court of Honor, situated around the flagpole and at the base of the Grand Basin in front of the statue of Christopher Columbus, whose flag can be seen in lower left hand corner of this photograph topped off with a cross. View is taken from east side of  Administration Building.



signed in graphite at lower right corner on mount: F. V. Stevens - ‘93



overall staining and foxing to print

People congregating in Court of Honor: World's Columbian Exposition