Omaha's Trans-Mississippi Exposition (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780738531519)

During the summer and early fall of 1898, Omaha, Nebraska, came alive with the sights and sounds of the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition. Despite a drought, a difficult economy, and a declaration of war between the United States and Spain, over two and one-half million people gathered on the exposition grounds to celebrate fifty years of progress. This book documents the grand spectacle of the exposition through a remarkable collection of archival photographs, many of which were taken by official exposition photographer Frank A. Rinehart. In these pages, you will discover the architectural splendor and the abundant cultural and artistic achievements that have made Omaha's Trans-Mississippi Exposition a legendary event in American history.

Author: Jess R. Peterson
ISBN-10: 0738531510
ISBN-13: 9780738531519
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Language: English
Published: 09/16/2003
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 9.18h x 6.52w x 0.37d