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Henry Hamilton Bennett — Midway Plaisance from Ill. Central Viaduct, from the series "Chicago and Vicinity"

Henry Hamilton Bennett

Midway Plaisance from Ill. Central Viaduct, from the series "Chicago and Vicinity"

1887

Bennett's elevated viewpoint captures the bustling energy of the World's Fair's entertainment district, providing historical documentation of America's first major international exposition.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo

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Henry Hamilton Bennett, Midway Plaisance from Ill. Central Viaduct, from the series "Chicago and Vicinity", 1887

Bennett's elevated viewpoint captures the bustling energy of the World's Fair's entertainment district, providing historical documentation of America's first major international exposition.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo
Year
1887
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

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Monochrome, Albumen Print, Documentary, 19th Century, Architectural, American, Landscape, Historical, Urban, Realism

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