According to West Philadelphia Collaborative History site ( collaborativehistory.gse.upenn.edu ), the event was held in West Fairmount Park and showcased the U.S.’s industrial achievements on the 100 ...

If the "serious" exhibits were the meat and potatoes of the World's Fair, the Midway was pure confection. In 1876, the organizers of the Philadelphia fair, not wanting to detract from their ...