This book is about the World's Fair of 1893 in Chicago. The 'Columbian Exposition' was named after and dedicated to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Columbus' arrival in The Americas. The Fair lasted from May 1 to October 30, 1893. It was placed on a area of more then two square kilometers, featuring nearly 200 new buildings of classical architecture, many of which represented some of the 50 participating countries from around the world, as wells as canals and lagoons. The book is written with the help of many people involved in creating of the Fair. With approximately 175 Pictures, and 139 Illustrations, (not counting the chapter headings), of many of the Fair's attractions. It was published by numberous companies the first year and republished. It's known releases are; * J. W. Keller & Co. Philadelphia, PA * Mammoth Pub. Co. , Philadelphia, PA * H. W. Kelley, Philadelphia, PA * McDermid & Logan. London, and Ontario * Planet Publishing, St. Louis * Keystone Publishing Co. * T. H. Bodge & Co. , Augusta, Maine. * Arno Press, 1976 ** J. W. Keeler & Co. version Egyptian Water Carriers--Midway Plaisance page 424 ** Mammoth Publishers Co. version "Great Wharf--Moving Sidewalk" page 424