Buffalo's Pan American Exposition (Images of America)

Buffalo's Pan American Exposition (Images of America)

One of a series of popular turn-of-the-century international expositions, the Pan-American Exposition of 1901 emphasized Western Hemisphere production and trade. The Pan-Am flaunted Americaâ€™s status as a leading international power after the victory from the 1898 Spanish-American War. In this engaging pictorial history, discover the relationship between the exposition and its host city of Buffalo, and the triumphs and tragedies it endured. Discover the booming Buffalo of 1900, with its links to midwestern agriculture and eastern markets. The city had abundant electric power, was home to several important industries, and had a wealthy and influential leadership. A logical venue for the exposition, Buffalo became home to a fair that paid tribute to the nationâ€™s industrial, agricultural, and commercial dominance. Along with Chicago in 1893 and other fairs that followed, the Pan-Am combined high-toned self-promotion in the formal exhibits with midway displays that made sport of other cultures and races. The exposition came to a shattering close with the assassination of Pres. William McKinley on its grounds in September. Neither the fair nor the city fully recovered. Buffaloâ€™s Pan-American Exposition explores a unique time in American history. Historians, scholars, and residents alike will delight in this fascinating collection of images from Buffalo and Erie County
Historical Society.
Country USA
Brand Arcadia Publishing
Manufacturer Arcadia Publishing
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780738557892
ReleaseDate 1998-09-25
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780738557892

Country	USA
Brand	Arcadia Publishing
Manufacturer	Arcadia Publishing
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780738557892
ReleaseDate	1998-09-25
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780738557892

Buffalo's Pan American Exposition (Images of America)

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