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The Illumination, Chicago Day, World's Columbian Exposition

A work made of albumen silver print, stereo.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of albumen silver print, stereo.

Date:

1893

Artist:

B. W. Kilburn
American, 1827–1909

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Photography and Media

Artist

Benjamin West Kilburn

Title

The Illumination, Chicago Day, World's Columbian Exposition

Place

United States (Artist's nationality:)

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Made 1893

Medium

Albumen silver print, stereo

Dimensions

Each image: 7.8 × 7.6 cm (3 1/8 × 3 in.); Card: 8.8 × 17.8 cm (3 1/2 × 7 1/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Judith Barter in memory of Frederick J. and Emily M. Barter

Reference Number

1998.674

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