World’s Fair in Chicago in 1871

quote “World’s Fair in Chicago in 1893 before and after the fire. Officially: In 1893, the World Exhibition was held in Chicago (USA) in memory of the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus. On the territory of 600 acres, about 200 magnificent buildings of white color were presented (the material is wood treated with special plaster), an elevated railway, moving sidewalks, luminous fountains, a giant swing wheel, an ice mountain, a whole “street of pleasure“ with theaters, menageries , bazaars - all this beckoned and fascinated. Preparations for the exhibition took place simultaneously with the restoration of the city after the great fire of 1871. The Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Official: The Great Chicago Fire lasted from October 8 to October 10, 1871. The fire destroyed much of the city of Chicago, with hundreds of city residents dying. Despite the fact that the fire was one of the largest disasters of the 19th century, the city im