Views of the World's fair and Midway plaisance .. . The Convent of La Rabida, the place where Columbus received aid and shelter when wearied anddiscouraged in his efforts to organize an expedition, was thronged by thousands of sight seers. Thebuilding was an exact reproduction of the old convent and held the large collection of Columbianrelics from all The Columbian Liberty Bell was a late arrival at the Exposition, but during its brief stay arouseda vast amount of interest. It was installed on the west side of the Administration Building on the plazafacing the Terminal Station. Many a
Views of the World's fair and Midway plaisance .. . The Convent of La Rabida, the place where Columbus received aid and shelter when wearied anddiscouraged in his efforts to organize an expedition, was thronged by thousands of sight seers. Thebuilding was an exact reproduction of the old convent and held the large collection of Columbianrelics from all The Columbian Liberty Bell was a late arrival at the Exposition, but during its brief stay arouseda vast amount of interest. It was installed on the west side of the Administration Building on the plazafacing the Terminal Station. Many and various were the occasions during the Exposition that it pro-claimed its mission of peace. It weighed thirteen thousand pounds, was seven feet four inches in dia-meter and seven feet his^h.
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