William Henry Samelius collection of World's Columbian Exposition slides
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Samelius
Scope and Content of the Collection
A collection of glass plate slides of various buildings and attractions from the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. Most images are from the fair with multiple views of the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building, Electric Tower, and the Colonnade. Features an image of a day pass to the fair on Chicago Day. There is one slide that is not from the fair of the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial in Lincoln Park.
Dates
- 1893
Creator
- Samelius, William Henry (Person)
Language
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The William Henry Samelius collection of World's Columbian Exposition slides are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).
Ownership and Literary Rights
The William Henry Samelius collection of World's Columbian Exposition slides are the physical property of the Newberry Library. Copyright may belong to the authors or their legal heirs or assigns. For permission to publish or reproduce any materials from this collection, contact the Roger and Julie Baskes Department of Special Collections at reference@newberry.org.
History of the William Henry Samelius Collection of World's Columbian Exposition Slides
Nothing is known about William Henry Samelius. Original glass plate slides were a gift from Samelius' granddaughter Elizabeth Gaebel to the Elmhurst Historical Museum.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)
Abstract
A collection of glass plate slides of various buildings and attractions from the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. Most images are from the fair with multiple views of the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building, Electric Tower, and the Colonnade. Features an image of a day pass to the fair on Chicago Day. There is one slide that is not from the fair of the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial in Lincoln Park.
Arrangement
Slides arranged alphabetically by building and then miscellaneous.
Collection Stack Location
1 31 4
Provenance
Gift, Elmhurst Historical Museum, 2015.
Processed by
Nora Gabor, 2016.
Creator
- Samelius, William Henry (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the William Henry Samelius collection of World's Columbian Exposition slides, 1893
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Nora Gabor
- Date
- ©2016.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org