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Mosaic glass bowl
No full text"Bowl. Mosaic glass, produced by melting together glass rods. Syria. 1st century A.D. The rarest type of mosaic glass known."
Gold Minoan seal ring of a king
No full text"Gold Minoan seal ring of a king of the dynasty of Minos. Scene: The goddess of vegetation with two hand maidens, invoking the gods for rain. 1650 B.C."
The opening ceremony of A Century of Progress.
No full textPromoters used the star Arcturus to ceremoniously open A Century of Progress in 1933. It was believed that the light of Arcturus took 40 years to reach the Earth, and this fact was used as a way to connect the Century of Progress with Chicago's earlier world fair in 1893
Great court of the Hall of Science
No full textWithin the great court of the Hall of Science, where the wonders of scientific progress are revealed at A Century of Progress, Chicago's 1933 World's Fair. At the extreme left is shown the rostrum from which speakers address multitudes gathered for gala occasions. In the background appear the tops of the twelve pylons which, arranged in a semi-circle, from the north facade of this structure
Various electrical heating appliances
No full text"Here are presented various electrical heating appliances which occupy a prominent part of the exhibit of the Electric Light and Power Industry on the second floor of the Electrical Building at the World's Fair."Electric Light and Power Industr
The Electric Light and Power Industry exhibit at the fair
No full text"Alice in Lightland aided by the magician 'Electricity' presents an unusual display of artistic effects in the Electric Light and Power Industry's exhibit on the second floor of the Electrical Building at the Chicago World's Fair."Electric Light and Power Industr
Model electric kitchen is one of the features of the General Electric exhibit
No full textThe preparation of food of all kinds in this model electric kitchen is one of the features of the General Electric exhibit at the Century of Progress.General Electri