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World's Fair dedication - scene of State Street, Civic Parade.
Shows the parade for the Chicago World's Fair and a huge crowd in attendance. The Fair commemorated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' landing in the 'New World.'
The Queen's retiring room, Great Exhibition.
Shows Queen Victoria's sitting room at the Crystal Palace.
The Ice Yacht, Exhibited at Machinery Hall
Shows a frozen lake with a sled equipped with a two sails.
The Hat for 1851.
Shows a hat shop with man and boy trying on hats.
The Chunnel Tunnel Works at Dover.
The image shows beginning contruction on a tunnel under the English Channel.
The attempted balloon voyage across the Channel.
Enraving depicting the Calais Packet rescuing Colonel Brine and Mr. Simmons from the Channel after their unsuccessful attempt to cross from England to France by balloon. Dated 19th Century
Scene of the Accident at Bray Head, on the Dublin Wicklow, and Wexford Railway
Shows a train partially off a bridge near body of water.
Rowland's Portable Oscillating Steam-Engine.
Image shows steam-engine that was on display at the Great Exhibition, 1851.
Revolving bookcase
Ornate carved wood revolving bookcase which was on display at the Great Exhibition of London, 1851.
Paris International Exhibition.
Shows a cafe with a crowd of people as well as a stable and building with flag on top.