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John Camkiran
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The 1893 Chicago World’s Fair was perhaps the most impressive exposition in history, more than filling the shoes of the 1889 Paris Expo that had introduced the Eiffel Tower. The fairgrounds were drained to form canals in which gondolas, operated by native Venetians, provided a most unique mode of transport.
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Sid
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interesting! would love to compare "world expos" across history. I remember getting back the sense of wonder (that we often lose as adults) when seeing the remnants of various previously awe-inspiring national pavillions left behind in Paris (post the legendary eiffel-unveiling expo)
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John Camkiran
@johncamkiran
Fabulous idea. And believe it or not, the tower was intended to be dismantled after the expo. It took some engineering effort to convert it into a permanent structure.
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