| Dates: | 1892-1894 |
| Size: | 3 photograph albums |
| Repository: | Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington Library Center, Special Collections, 400 S. State St., Chicago, IL 60605 |
| Collection Number: | WCE/EAPA |
| Provenance: | The albums formed part of the James W. Ellsworth Collection that was transferred to the Chicago Public Library from Western Reserve Academy in 1946. |
| Access: | To protect the 100 year old originals from further deterioration, copyprints and a detailed inventory of the photographs are available to researchers in the Special Collections Reading Room. We can provide reproductions of these photographs for a fee, please consult the reference librarian on duty for further information. |
| Citation: | When quoting material from this collection the preferred citation is: Ellsworth-Arnold Photograph Album Collection, [Album #, Image #], Special Collections, Chicago Public Library |
Historical Note
The Ellsworth-Arnold Albums were photographed by official Fair photographer C.D. Arnold for James W. Ellsworth, a member of the Exposition's Board of Directors.
Scope and Content
The three-volume Ellsworth-Arnold Photograph Album Collection (WCE/EAPA) consists of over 800 photographs of the sights and scenes at the World’s Columbian Exposition. Like the larger C. D. Arnold Collection, the images included in the Ellsworth-Arnold Albums document the progression of Jackson Park from a mossy landfill into one of the most beautiful and fleeting architectural gems of the 19th century.
Volume I documents the construction of the fairgrounds, with views of most of the Exposition structures under construction, close-ups of “staff” (the temporary building materials), as well as details of the statuary and bas reliefs on and/or near the buildings.
Volume II continues with construction photographs, but also includes photographs of the completed buildings and grounds.
Volume III includes completed sculptural and building details, and also provides a striking visual record of the buildings and grounds after the close of the Exposition. Much deterioration can be seen in these photographs. Volume III also includes photographs of the Cold Storage Building fire, as well as the building remains from the fires that swept the fairgrounds in 1894.
A detailed subject index of the Albums follows. Please consult the copyprint binders for a photograph inventory.
Subject Index
Administration Building
| Volume I | Image numbers: 36, 43, 49, 103, 112, 115, 118, 140, 143, 162-171, 177, 181, 201, 241, 242, 290, 301, 309 |
| Volume II | Image numbers: 11, 18, 21, 67, 70-72, 80, 108, 111, 128, 180, 182, 242-246 |
| Volume III | Image numbers: 33-36, 127, 129, 130 |
Agricultural Building
| Volume I | Image numbers: 63, 67, 114, 158-161, 173, 202, 228, 244, 249, 251, 283, 291, 296, 297, 307 |
| Volume II | Image numbers: 2, 6, 8, 9, 13, 14, 16, 27, 62, 63, 65, 84, 129-131, 253, 255, 256 |
| Volume III | Image numbers: 5-7, 143, 144 |
Allis Engine
| Volume II | Image numbers: 175 |
Art Palace
| Volume I | Image numbers: 83, 86, 129, 200, 207, 311, 313 |
| Volume II | Image numbers: 50, 79, 109, 116, 177, 152-155, 167 |
| Volume III | Image numbers: 18-21, 131 |
Art Palace Exhibits
| Volume II | Image numbers: 156-159 |
Bandstand
| Volume II | Image numbers: 172 |
Basin
| Volume I | Image numbers: 33, 202 |
| Volume II | Image numbers: 38, 52, 56, 58-60, 147, 208 |
| Volume III | Image numbers: 121,123, 128 |
Boarding Houses
| Volume I | Image numbers: 21, 46, 50 |
Boone & Crockett Club
| Volume II | Image numbers: 184, 185 |
| Volume III | Image numbers: 74 |
Brazilian Cafe
| Volume III | Image numbers: 55 |
Bridges
| Volume I | Image numbers: 75 |
| Volume II | Image numbers:165 |
| Volume III | Image numbers: 52 |
Cafe de la Marine
| Volume II | Image numbers: 187 |
| Volume III | Image numbers: 159 |
Cannon from Santo Domingo
| Volume I | Image numbers: 72 |
Casino
| Volume II | Image numbers: 217 |
Childs, G.W.
| Volume I | Image numbers: 312 |
Choral Hall
| Volume II | Image numbers: 192, 193 |
Cliff Dwellers Exhibit
| Volume II | Image numbers: 173 |
Codman, Henry Sargent
| Volume II | Image numbers: 89 |
Cold Storage Building Burning
| Volume III | Image numbers: 41-46 |
Colonnade
| Volume III | Image numbers: 134, 141, 156 |
Columbian Guard
| Volume III | Image numbers: 96-98 |
Columbian Half Dollar
| Volume III | Image numbers: 95 |
Commissary and Restaurant
| Volume I | Image numbers: 66 |
Court of Honor
| Volume III | Image numbers: 122, 124 |
Dairy
| Volume I | Image numbers: 174, 219 |
Dedicatory Ceremonies - October 22, 1892
| Volume II | Image numbers: 135-139 |
Department of Works - Architects and designers of the Fair
| Volume II | Image numbers: 5, 114 |
Department of Works - Personnel
| Volume I | Image numbers: 24, 70 |
Edge Moor Bridge Works
| Volume I | Image numbers: 243, 275 |
Electric Launch
| Volume II | Image numbers: 29, 53, 57, 101 |
Electric Subway
| Volume I | Image numbers: 198, 263 |
| Volume III | Image numbers: 77-80 |
Electricity Building
| Volume I | Image numbers: 12, 14, 25, 29, 48, 54, 78, 87, 91, 99, 100, 107, 116, 130, 133, 149, 190, 194, 226, 300 |
| Volume II | Image numbers: 12, 15, 76, 97, 183 |
| Volume III | Image numbers: 22-25, 145-147 |
Engle Garbage Crematory
| Volume III | Image numbers: 70 |
Ferris Wheel
| Volume III | Image numbers: 172 |
Fire Engine House, Fire Equipment
| Volume I | Image numbers: 51, 95, 287 |
| Volume II | Image numbers: 90, 94 |
Fisheries Building
| Volume I | Image numbers: 92, 111, 121, 151-153, 155, 187, 191, 204, 205, 214, 232-236, 239 |
| Volume II | Image numbers: 19, 36, 40, 69, 186, 188, 189 |
| Volume III | Image numbers: 100, 153, 154 |
Fitzsimons & Connell Construction
| Volume I | Image numbers: 8 |
Foreign Buildings
| Volume II | Image numbers: 269-281 |
| Volume III | Image numbers: 107, 167-170 |
Forestry Building
| Volume I | Image numbers: 134, 221 |
| Volume II | Image numbers: 209 |
Fountains - Columbian (MacMonnies)
| Volume II | Image numbers: 202, 203 |
| Volume III | Image numbers: 125, 139 |
Fountains - General
| Volume I | Image numbers: 269 |
| Volume II | Image numbers: 202, 203 |
Gate #1
| Volume II | Image numbers: 48 |
General Views
| Volume I | Image numbers: 292, 293 |
| Volume II | Image numbers: 32, 34, 35, 39, 123, 145, 146 |
| Volume III | Image numbers:158, 161, 162 |
German Village
| Volume II | Image numbers: 234-237 |
Grand Canal
| Volume I | Image numbers: 22, 23 |
Great Fire of July 6, 1894
| Volume III | Image numbers: 174-179 |
Ho-o-den
| Volume II | Image numbers: 199-201 |
Horticulture Building
| Volume I | Image numbers: 56, 97, 106, 110, 117, 128, 145, 147, 156, 179, 185, 210, 215, 253, 254, 288, 295 |
| Volume II | Image numbers: 7, 68, 75, 89, 91-93, 103, 119, 124, 160-163, 166, 168, 194 |
| Volume III | Image numbers: 1-3, 108-111, 155 |
Hospital
| Volume I | Image numbers: 18, 154, 176 |
Illinois State Building
| Volume I | Image numbers: 281 |
| Volume II | Image numbers: 118 |
| Volume III | Image numbers: 101, 102 |
Indian Village
| Volume III | Image numbers: 67 |
Infanta Eulalia of Spain - Procession on the Midway Plaisance
| Volume II | Image numbers: 222, 224 |
Irish Village
| Volume II | Image numbers: 238 |
Japanese Tea Garden
| Volume III | Image numbers: 176 |
Kemeys, Mr. & Mrs.
| Volume III | Image numbers: 73 |
Krupps Building
| Volume II | Image numbers: 210,212 |
La Rabida
| Volume II | Image numbers: 206, 207 |
Lagoon
| Volume I | Image numbers: 4, 27, 28, 39, 64, 77, 85 |
| Volume II | Image numbers: 51,55, 176 |
| Volume III | Image numbers: 121 |
Lake, Lakeshore
| Volume I | Image numbers: 34, 35, 40, 45, 47, 53, 59, 61 |
Libby Glass Factory
| Volume II | Image numbers: 240 |
Live Stock Pavilion
| Volume III | Image numbers: 59, 60 |
Machinery Building (Palace of Mechanic Arts)
| Volume I | Image numbers: 175, 180, 182-184, 186, 206, 255, 257, 274, 315 |
| Volume II | Image numbers: 42, 44, 86, 132-134, 169, 171, 252 |
| Volume III | Image numbers: 8-10, 113-116, 140, 142 |
Manufactures & Liberal Arts Building
| Volume I | Image numbers: 62, 68, 69, 223-227, 231, 243, 245, 247, 248, 252, 261, 264, 271, 272, 276-280, 282, 284, 285, 299, 302, 306, 310 |
| Volume II | Image numbers: 10, 17, 20, 23, 26, 28, 31, 41, 64, 66, 85, 95, 96, 100, 115, 149, 195, 196 |
| Volume III | Image numbers: 28, 81, 84, 135-138 |
Manufactures & Liberal Arts Exhibits
| Volume II | Image numbers: 148, 150, 151 |
| Volume III | Image numbers: 82, 83, 85-94, 119 |
Merchant Tailors Building
| Volume II | Image numbers: 190 |
Michigan Logging Camp
| Volume II | Image numbers: 215 |
Midway Plaisance
| Volume I | Image numbers: 262 |
| Volume II | Image numbers:4, 223, 225-229 |
| Volume III | Image numbers:57, 58, 173 |
Millet, Francis
| Volume II | Image numbers: 99 |
Mines & Mining Building
| Volume I | Image numbers: 16, 37, 44, 60, 65, 71, 88, 93, 98, 109, 113, 119, 124, 131, 135, 138, 144, 146, 148, 211, 308 |
| Volume II | Image numbers: 24, 25, 177, 179 |
| Volume III | Image numbers: 26, 27, 148, 149 |
Mines & Mining Exhibits
| Volume II | Image numbers: 178 |
Moveable Sidewalk
| Volume III | Image numbers: 64 |
Music Hall
| Volume II | Image numbers: 197, 216 |
| Volume III | Image numbers: 157 |
Naval Exhibit
| Volume I | Image numbers: 31, 32, 38, 84, 102, 108, 122, 192 |
| Volume II | Image numbers: 81, 83, 105 |
| Volume III | Image numbers: 165 |
Old Vienna
| Volume II | Image numbers: 230-233 |
Opening Ceremonies - May 1, 1893
| Volume II | Image numbers: 140-143 |
Palace of Mechanic Arts - See Machinery Building
Pennsylvania State Building
| Volume II | Image numbers: 112, 113, 120, 122 |
Penobscot Indian Wigwams
| Volume II | Image numbers: 174 |
Peristyle
| Volume II | Image numbers: 125-127, 144 |
| Volume III | Image numbers: 37, 38, 126 |
Power Houses
| Volume I | Image numbers: 42, 57, 259 |
Railroads - General
| Volume I | Image numbers: 26, 76 |
Railroads - Intramural Railway
| Volume III | Image numbers: 29, 61, 106, 120 |
Railroads - Locomotives
| Volume III | Image numbers: 47, 48, 52 |
Road Roller
| Volume II | Image numbers: 45, 87 |
Ships
| Volume II | Image numbers: 219 |
| Volume III | Image numbers: 163 |
Ships - Columbus Caravels
| Volume II | Image numbers: 218, 220 |
| Volume III | Image numbers: 104 |
Shoe & Leather Building
| Volume III | Image numbers: 75 |
Sixty-Second Street Turnstile
| Volume II | Image numbers: 43 |
Sixty-Third Street
| Volume III | Image numbers: 53 |
Sprague Motor
| Volume I | Image numbers: 139 |
Staff Construction
| Volume I | Image numbers: 172, 209, 272, 218, 223-227 |
State Buildings
| Volume II | Image numbers: 77, 282-317 |
| Volume III | Image numbers: 99, 171 |
Statuary - Columbus
| Volume II | Image numbers: 181 |
Statuary - General
| Volume II | Image numbers: 241-251 |
| Volume III | Image numbers: 71-72 |
Statuary - Philip Martiny Models
| Volume I | Image numbers: 158-160 |
Statuary - Statue of the Republic
| Volume I | Image numbers: 195, 246, 289, 303-305 |
| Volume II | Image numbers: 198, 204, 205 |
Statuary - The Still Hunt
| Volume II | Image numbers: 98 |
Street in Cairo
| Volume III | Image numbers: 56 |
Terminal Station
| Volume III | Image numbers: 39, 40, 54 |
Transportation Building
| Volume I | Image numbers: 55, 74, 80, 96, 123, 137, 141, 157, 196, 197, 199, 208, 213, 216, 229, 230, 238, 240, 250, 256, 260, 286, 294 |
| Volume II | Image numbers: 22, 30, 73, 102, 104, 107, 110, 191 |
| Volume III | Image numbers: 11-17, 103, 104, 150-152 |
Tunisian Cafe
| Volume II | Image numbers: 241 |
U.S. Government Building
| Volume I | Image numbers: 17, 19, 58, 104, 150, 236 |
| Volume II | Image numbers: 33 |
| Volume III | Image numbers:66 |
U.S. Weather Building
| Volume II | Image numbers: 214 |
Van Buren Street Pier
| Volume III | Image numbers: 49-51 |
Vedder, Elihu
| Volume II | Image numbers: 106 |
Wah-Mee Exposition Company
| Volume II | Image numbers: 239 |
Warehouses, Office Buildings
| Volume I | Image numbers: 176, 178, 314 |
| Volume II | Image numbers: 211 |
White Star Line Pavilion
| Volume III | Image numbers: 65 |
Windmill Exhibit
| Volume II | Image numbers: 170 |
Women's Building
| Volume I | Image numbers: 20, 41, 52, 73, 79, 101, 105, 120, 125-127, 131, 142, 189, 193, 217, 220 |
| Volume II | Image numbers:1, 3, 74, 121 |
| Volume III | Image numbers:30-32, 132, 133 |
Wooded Island
| Volume I | Image numbers: 30, 81, 82, 89 |
| Volume II | Image numbers: 37, 46 |
| Volume III | Image numbers: 1, 160 |
Worthington Pump House
| Volume III | Image numbers: 69, 112, 117, 118 |
