. The official directory of the World's Columbian exposition, May 1st to October 30th, 1893. A reference book of exhibitors and exhibits; of the officers and members of the World's Columbian commission, the world's Columbian exposition and the board of lady managers; a complete history of the exposition. Together with accurate descriptions of all state, territorial, foreign, departmental and other buildings and exhibits, and general information concerning the fair. of this branch of the Machinery Building, or, as it is officially termed, the Palace of Mechanic the extreme southm
. The official directory of the World's Columbian exposition, May 1st to October 30th, 1893. A reference book of exhibitors and exhibits; of the officers and members of the World's Columbian commission, the world's Columbian exposition and the board of lady managers; a complete history of the exposition. Together with accurate descriptions of all state, territorial, foreign, departmental and other buildings and exhibits, and general information concerning the fair. of this branch of the Machinery Building, or, as it is officially termed, the Palace of Mechanic the extreme southmidway betweenMichigan and thepark. It is justministration Build-across a lagoontural Building,of Machinery Halland 500 feet broad,chinery Annexcost about $1,200,-is spanned bytrusses, and the in-appearance oftrain-houses sidearched iron trusseson centers, and thefeet each. Theand aired frommonitor roofs; indomed roofs, eachspace 125 feetplace of monitors,immense three-north, east andfoot-wide two- Art, is located atend of the park,the shore of Lakewest line of thesouth of the Ad-ing, and west andfrom the Agricul-The main buildingis 850 feet longand with the Ma-and Power-house,000. The buildingthree archedterior presents thethree railroadby side. Theseare about 50 feetspans about 125naves are lightedabove by largethe center, threecovering an opensquare, take theOutside of thisnaved room on thesouth runs a 50-story building. This opens directly into the main. L. W. ROBINSON, CHIEF. hall; both on the first floor,and on the second floor on the north and east fronts, forming a great gallery. There are two main entrances to Machinery Hall: One on the north, facingAdministration Building, and one on the east, facing Agricultural Hall. In eachof the four corners of the building is a domed pavilion containing a grand stair-case, and there are other staircases adjacent to the two grand staircases referredto. There are other entrances along the sides and ends of the main hall andannex, gi
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