In 1871, the city of Chicago was destroyed by a raging fire. Twenty years later, the city showed the world that even a disaster of apocalyptic proportions could not keep it down for long.
The Columbian Exposition, of the World's Fair of 1893 was a spectacular event that showcased the best of the industrialized modern Gilded Age. Located in the South Side's Jackson Park and Midway Plaisance (near the University Of Chicago), the Fair encompassed 690 acres, had 200 new buildings designed in the style of Neoclassical Architecture, and had multiple bodies of water in the form of canals and lagoons. Attractions included anthropology, rail, country & state exhibition buildings, guns & artillery, religions, a moving walkway, and horticulture. There was also fine artists, music, invention, and manufacturing exhibitions. Forty Six countries around the world participated and the event had 27,300,000 visitors. Opening to the public on May 1, 1893 the fair remained open until October 30, 1893.
The Columbian Exposition is the setting for events in both Visitations 5 and 6. There was a great amount of research done in order to get the issues done Below are some of the great photos and art that helped bring those stories to life.
Visitations 5 is available for purchase HERE. Visitations 6 will be available in October and can be pre-ordered HERE
So that's where that Viking boat came from...
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