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Shows a crowd gathered to hear President Cleveland deliver a speech to open the World's Columbian Exposition.

Shows a group of men and women in formal wear speaking on the phone.

Demonstration of how electricity works for the London Electrical Society by inventor W.H. Weekes.

Crowded street with people in Mexico City, circa 1895 celebrating Mardi Gras.

The Centennial Exhibition was the first world's fair to be held in the United States. It celebrated the 100th signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Shows a train stopped with passengers outside, a snow-capped mountain is in the distance.

An advertisement for leeches used in medical procedures.

Parodies a new fashion introduced in 1851 in America. They were derived from Turkish dress and were basically pants that reformers thought would allow more freedom of movement to women. Branded "blommerism"

Shows exhibition hall with Krupp's gun and people standing around looking at it.

Shows printing machine that was on display at the Great Exhibition.