Results for Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition of 1898
Results for Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition of 1898
Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition of 1898
In 1898, following the financial panic of 1893 and the droughts of 1894-95, a world-class
exposition was held in Omaha under the guidance of Gurdon W. Wattles and other civic leaders.
The Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition emulated earlier “world's fairs” such as ...
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Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition of 1898
At this site in 1898, Omaha hosted the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition.
Following the model of other “world's fairs,” the exposition highlighted the “Progress of the
West,” drawing over 2.5 million admissions.
The exposition grounds encompassed an area from Ames to Binney, and ...
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