Art souvenir World's Columbian exposition and views of Chicago . TRANSPORTATION BUILDING. THHNSPO^TflTIO^l SOlUDlflG. THE Transportation Building is one of the group forming the northern or picturesquequadrangle. The main building of the transportation exhibit measures 960 feet front by 256feet deep; from this will extend westward to Stoney Island Avenue a triangular annex coveringabout nine acres, and consisting of one-story buildings 64 feet wide, set side by side. Theexhibits to be placed in the building will naturally include everything of whatsoever name orsort devoted to purposes of tran
Art souvenir World's Columbian exposition and views of Chicago . TRANSPORTATION BUILDING. THHNSPO^TflTIO^l SOlUDlflG. THE Transportation Building is one of the group forming the northern or picturesquequadrangle. The main building of the transportation exhibit measures 960 feet front by 256feet deep; from this will extend westward to Stoney Island Avenue a triangular annex coveringabout nine acres, and consisting of one-story buildings 64 feet wide, set side by side. Theexhibits to be placed in the building will naturally include everything of whatsoever name orsort devoted to purposes of transportation, and will range from a baby carriage to a VIEW LOOKING SOUTH OVER THE LAGOON View iioo^ihg sooth oVe^ the liAGOOfl. THIS view is taken looking south over the lagoon which lies between the buildings forManufactures and Electricity. This lagoon crosses the great basin and terminates beyondthe second bridge at the obelisk and fountain. On the extreme right of the picture a portion ofthe east front and one of the towers of the Electrical building are visible. On the extreme leftis seen a corner of the west front of the Manufactures building, and opposite this and across thebasin, the building for the Agricultural exhibit.
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