The Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition was a world's fair held in Omaha, Nebraska, from June 1 to November 1, 1898. Its goal was to showcase the development of the entire West from the Mis
East portion of Lagoon. Gondolas and Swan Boat with passengers. Machinery & Electricity Building, Twin Tower Restaurants, and Colonnade visible to the northeast
A young Sioux boy poses with a club while part of a "living display" at the Exposition
Night illumination, Grand Court, Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition, Omaha, Nebraska, 1898
Bi-color essay for the $2 stamp (note: the Harvesting in the West vignette was ultimately reassigned to the 2¢ stamp and retitled "Farming in the West").
A world's fair, also known as a universal exhibition, is a large global exhibition designed to showcase the achievements of nations. These exhibitions vary in character and are held in different parts
Trans-Mississippi Exposition
…The Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition was a world's fair held in Omaha, Nebraska, from June 1 to November 1, 1898. Its goal was to showcase the development of the entire West from the Mississippi River to the…
Poster advertising the Brussels International Exposition in 1897
Interior of the Crystal Palace at the Great Exhibition in Hyde Park, London, in 1851
The Yerkes great refractor telescope mounted at the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago
Ice Follies at the Seattle 1962 World's Fair