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The Rotunda of the 1873 Vienna International Exhibition
No full textAustria hosted a world's fair in 1873, as it aimed to present itself as a world leader and the equal of England and France. The structure that served as the focal point and ideological locus for the Vienna Exhibition was its striking Rotunda, a feat of engineering and design, which is pictured here during the fair's opening ceremonies on May 1, 1873
Crystal Palace, Exterior
No full textThe Crystal Palace was dismantled and rebuilt in Sydenham after the closing of the Fair and stood there until 1936 when it was destroyed by fire. Although it is no longer standing today, this structure is documented in photographs such as this one, through which it can continue to influence the worlds of architecture and engineering
Map and Bird's Eye View
No full textOpening day of the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia was a spectacular festival of flags, music, and a one-hundred gun salute. After President Grant gave his opening address, the signal was given to unfurl and raise every flag and insignia simultaneously on the entire fairground. A chorus of one thousand began to sing, accompanied by an orchestra and chimes, and the barrage of one hundred rifles symbolized a century of independence for the United States of America (McCabe). This was the first major international world's fair in North America, and while many foreigners argued the United States did not have anything to show, the country shone through displaying its growth into a major industrial power
Pride At Work (PAW) San Francisco Chapter meeting with Linda Chavez-Thompson, 2001
No full textMembers of Pride at Work (PAW) pose with Linda Chavez-Thompson in front of a banner that reads "Pride at Work: AFL-CIO, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Labor: An injury to one is an injury to all" at San Francisco Pride, 2001. Reverse inscription reads: "PAW SF Meeting / with Linda Chavez / Thompson 2001". For complete collection information, visit the full finding aid at https://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/4664
Gymnastics: University of Maryland highlights, 2001
No full textHighlights from the 2001 University of Maryland gymnastics team season, featuring Jill Fisher and Gillian Cote
Basketball: Midnight Madness, Tape 2, October 12, 2001
No full textFootage of the Midnight Madness event for University of Maryland basketball teams, October 12, 2001. Includes introductions for the women's and men's basketball team and coaches
Flowers around ODK fountain following September 11, 2001 memorial service, College Park, Maryland, September 12, 2001
No full textFlowers around the ODK fountain following the memorial service for the victims of the 9/11 attack, September 12, 2001
Potomac Stages Collection
No full textPotomac Stages, a theater review website, was created in 2001 by theater critic Brad Hathaway. From 2001 until 2010, Potomac Stages published nearly 2,200 reviews of professional and community theater productions in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, as well as some reviews of productions outside the Potomac region. Potomac Stages sought to educate theater-goers, providing reviews of a wide variety of productions and information about over two hundred venues in the region, all within a single website. The majority of reviews were written by Brad Hathaway, with additional reviews by David Siegel and web design by Teddie Hathaway. The final update to the website occurred on January 1, 2010
University of Maryland men's basketball players Earl Badu (#4) and Juan Dixon (#3) at the NCAA Final Four, 2001
No full textUniversity of Maryland men's basketball players Earl Badu (#4) and Juan Dixon (#3) at the NCAA Final Four, 2001