The World's Columbian exposition, Chicago, 1893 . OIvD TIMK ROCKY MOUNTAIN STAGE COACH— IN 1868. 268 TRANSPORTATION. tion. In the centre of the spandrels Is placed a beautiful wingedfigure, representing the spirit of transportation. This figure ispainted in light colors with a background of gold leaves. It is thiselaborate color scene which culminates in the golden door. At the entrance to the south door of the Transportation Build-ing stand, on the right, statues of Stephenson, Barrett, Scott andthe figure of a pilot, the latter typical of water transportation. Onthe left are statues of
The World's Columbian exposition, Chicago, 1893 . OIvD TIMK ROCKY MOUNTAIN STAGE COACH— IN 1868. 268 TRANSPORTATION. tion. In the centre of the spandrels Is placed a beautiful wingedfigure, representing the spirit of transportation. This figure ispainted in light colors with a background of gold leaves. It is thiselaborate color scene which culminates in the golden door. At the entrance to the south door of the Transportation Build-ing stand, on the right, statues of Stephenson, Barrett, Scott andthe figure of a pilot, the latter typical of water transportation. Onthe left are statues of Montgolfier, Vanderbilt, Watt, and a brake-man, the latter typical of land transportation. These figures areduplicated at various points in the circuit of the building. The classification of the Department of Transportation includes ^^^^ \ G. EXHIBIT OF THOS. COOK & SON. the following groups: Railways, railway plants and equipment:Street car and other street-line systems: Miscellaneous and specialrailways: Vehicles and methods of transportation on commonroads: Aerial, pneumatic and other forms of transportation : Vessels,boats, marine, lake and river transportation: Naval warfare andcoast defence. The displays In this building seem to come closer to the Interestsof every one than do most of the others, and the greatest crowd Isusually found herein. Entering at the south doorway of the mainportion of the building one reaches first the German section. It TRANSPORTATION. 269 occupies this entire end and part of the annex. Its decorativeexhibits are very fine. The particular features consist of two largelocomotives, all kinds of cars, including a Red Cross ambulancetrain, interlocking switch system, etc. Certain exhibits of theUnited States come next, although our own country occupies suclia great portion of the building t
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