The Exposition Universelle of 1900 was a world's fair held in Paris, France, from 14 April to 12 November 1900, to celebrate the achievements of the past century and to accelerate development into the next. The style that was universally present in the Exposition was Art Nouveau. The fair, visited by nearly 50 million, displayed many machines, inventions, and architecture that are now nearly universally known, including the Grande Roue de Paris Ferris wheel, Russian nesting dolls, diesel engines, talking films, escalators, and the telegraphone (the first magnetic audio recorder). A collection of 59 amazing vintage photos will show you a panoramic view of the world's fair in 1900. (Photos from Robert Bonnin)
Say “World’s Fair” and many think of grand culture shows that happened once in a great while, at some time in the past. However, these celebrations of...
Say “World’s Fair” and many think of grand culture shows that happened once in a great while, at some time in the past. However, these celebrations of...
Say “World’s Fair” and many think of grand culture shows that happened once in a great while, at some time in the past. However, these celebrations of...
After visiting Paris, Chicago, Barcelona, New York City, and Montreal, Atlas Obscura's tour of World's Fair relics stops in St. Louis, Missouri.
Inside the festival hall of the World’s Fair in 1900, Paris
From exploring what remains of the World's Fair in Paris, we continue in our World's Fair series by looking at what survives from the fairs in Chicago. The...
The Eiffel Tower viewed from the Champ du Mars. AALTO University/Brown University Library Center The 1889 World Fair in Paris was symbolically important, since
The Paris World's Fair of 1900 (also known as The Exposition Universelle) was held in Paris between 15 April and 12 November. On display were many new inventions: matryoshka dolls, Diesel engines, talking film, and the telegraphone. But more importantly, the architecture and design of this World's Fair brought the…
Say “World’s Fair” and many think of grand culture shows that happened once in a great while, at some time in the past. However, these celebrations of...
These photos prove everything has always been prettier in Paris.
Say “World’s Fair” and many think of grand culture shows that happened once in a great while, at some time in the past. However, these celebrations of...
Say “World’s Fair” and many think of grand culture shows that happened once in a great while, at some time in the past. However, these celebrations of...
A novel, an Omaha Public Library exhibit and UNL digital archive featuring thousands of rarely seen photos of the expo are giving second life to the moment Omaha was king.
After visiting Paris, Chicago, Barcelona, New York City, and Montreal, Atlas Obscura's tour of World's Fair relics stops in St. Louis, Missouri.
The Paris World's Fair of 1900 (also known as The Exposition Universelle) was held in Paris between 15 April and 12 November. On display were many new inventions: matryoshka dolls, Diesel engines, talking film, and the telegraphone. But more importantly, the architecture and design of this World's Fair brought the…
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After visiting Paris, Chicago, Barcelona, New York City, and Montreal, Atlas Obscura's tour of World's Fair relics stops in St. Louis, Missouri.
Say “World’s Fair” and many think of grand culture shows that happened once in a great while, at some time in the past. However, these celebrations of...
We've all seen pictures of Paris. The "City of Love" is one of the most recognizable places on earth due to its iconic architecture. The famous Eiffel Tower standing high above the city, the wonderful bridges built above the river Seine, and the Gothic cathedral of Notre Dame.
From exploring what remains of the World's Fair in Paris, we continue in our World's Fair series by looking at what survives from the fairs in Chicago. The...
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The first thing the newcomer hears from the visitor who has spent several days at the World’s Fair in 1904 is: “It is simply immense.“
Say “World’s Fair” and many think of grand culture shows that happened once in a great while, at some time in the past. However, these celebrations of...
Say “World’s Fair” and many think of grand culture shows that happened once in a great while, at some time in the past. However, these celebrations of...
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From exploring what remains of the World's Fair in Paris, we continue in our World's Fair series by looking at what survives from the fairs in Chicago. The...
From exploring what remains of the World's Fair in Paris, we continue in our World's Fair series by looking at what survives from the fairs in Chicago. The...
After visiting Paris, Chicago, Barcelona, New York City, and Montreal, Atlas Obscura's tour of World's Fair relics stops in St. Louis, Missouri.
From exploring what remains of the World's Fair in Paris, we continue in our World's Fair series by looking at what survives from the fairs in Chicago. The...
From exploring what remains of the World's Fair in Paris, we continue in our World's Fair series by looking at what survives from the fairs in Chicago. The...
After visiting Paris and Chicago, Atlas Obscura's tour of Worlds' Fair relics stops next in Barcelona, home to two world's fairs — one in 1888, and one in 1929.
After visiting Paris, Chicago, Barcelona, and New York City, Atlas Obscura's tour of World's Fair relics stops next in Montreal, Canada, which only hosted...
