Centennial Exposition Described And Illustrated

Download or read book Centennial Exposition Described and Illustrated written by J. S. Ingram and published by Philadelphia ; Springfield, Mass., [etc.] : Hubbard Bros.. This book was released on 1876 with total page 774 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Including history of the Centennial from inception to final closing ceremonies, description of the principal buildings, foreign pavilions, booths and state buildings, with their interesting displays, exhibits of resources and products of the nations of the world; the most ingenious devices in Machinery Hall, woman's work in Woman's Pavilion, mineralogical, archaeological and geological collections from all states of the Union, the wonders of the Swiss watch department, the Centennial live stock exhibition, memorial parades and anniversaries of various orders, great state days, awards to exhibitors foreign and American, and numerous other subjects showing the magnitude and character of the New World's Fair, and illustrating the best achievements of human genius, industry and skill from all lands and all peoples.