one of two martin's 1893 columbian world fair album atlas and family souvenir chicago

an illustrated guide of the world's fair, chicago, 1893. this work focuses on chicago and many other locations of the world's fair. the world's fair is a large international exhibition designed to showcase the achievements of nations. this work follows chicago's 1893 exhibition and has many photographs of the buildings in chicago. the chicago world's fair 1893 is was held to celebrate the 400th anniversary of christopher columbus's arrival in the new world in 1492, and is famous as the backdrop for the activities of the serial killer h h holmes. the text to this work outlines the world's fair and provides a small insight into some earlier fairs as well.