1889 Worlds Fair Collection

Eiffel Tower, Paris, France (photo)
TED4681136 Eiffel Tower, Paris, France (photo) by Eiffel, Gustave (1832-1923); (add.info.: Eiffel Tower built by Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923) between 1887 and 1889 in Paris

Eiffel Tower and other buildings of the 1889 Universal Exhibition in Paris
NWI4868948 Eiffel Tower and other buildings of the 1889 Universal Exhibition in Paris.; (add.info.: Eiffel Tower and other buildings of the 1889 Universal Exhibition in Paris)

Eiffel Tower, Paris, France (photo)
TED4681170 Eiffel Tower, Paris, France (photo) by Eiffel, Gustave (1832-1923); (add.info.: Eiffel Tower built by Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923) between 1887 and 1889 in Paris

Eiffel Tower, Paris, France (photo)
TED4681161 Eiffel Tower, Paris, France (photo) by Eiffel, Gustave (1832-1923); (add.info.: Eiffel Tower built by Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923) between 1887 and 1889 in Paris

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The fountain of the Champ de Mars by Coutan with the Eiffel Tower in the background
LUX4702887 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The fountain of the Champ de Mars by Coutan with the Eiffel Tower in the background, 1889; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Universal exhibition, general view taken from the dome of honor with the Eiffel
LUX4702848 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Universal exhibition, general view taken from the dome of honor with the Eiffel Tower in the foreground, 1889; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Universal Exhibition, the Eiffel Tower in front of the disabled, 1889
LUX4702842 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Universal Exhibition, the Eiffel Tower in front of the disabled, 1889; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Universal Exhibition

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): World exhibition, balloon trip, air photography, aircraft photographer
LUX4770838 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): World exhibition, balloon trip, air photography, aircraft photographer, view of Paris: view of an airship in the Paris sky, 1899; (add.info.: France)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): World exhibition, the palace of the gas industry, 1889
LUX4722399 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): World exhibition, the palace of the gas industry, 1889; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): World exhibition, the palace of the gas industry

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): World Exhibition, the Eiffel Tower, 1889
LUX4702795 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): World Exhibition, the Eiffel Tower, 1889; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): World Exhibition, the Eiffel Tower

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): the monumental fountain and the central dome of the Champ de Mars at the World
LUX4702864 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): the monumental fountain and the central dome of the Champ de Mars at the World Exposition of 1889; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): World Exhibition, the Trocadero under the Eiffel Tower, 1889
LUX4702824 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): World Exhibition, the Trocadero under the Eiffel Tower, 1889; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): World Exhibition

Eiffel Tower, Paris, France (photo)
TED4681182 Eiffel Tower, Paris, France (photo) by Eiffel, Gustave (1832-1923); (add.info.: Eiffel Tower built by Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923) between 1887 and 1889 in Paris

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The Eifel Tower, the Pavilion of Algeria, 1889
LUX4818273 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The Eifel Tower, the Pavilion of Algeria, 1889; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The Eifel Tower, the Pavilion of Algeria

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): World Exhibition of 1889, the transport room with public transport, coaches
LUX4818267 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): World Exhibition of 1889, the transport room with public transport, coaches, hippomobiles, 1889; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

Illustration of Sambourne (1844-1910) in Punch, 1889-6-29 - Paris, Eiffel Tower, English Language
ICA4937128 Illustration of Sambourne (1844-1910) in Punch, 1889-6-29 - Paris, Eiffel Tower, English Language, Foreign Press - Birds

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Pavilion of Italy at the Paris Universal Exhibition, 1900
LUX4818262 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Pavilion of Italy at the Paris Universal Exhibition, 1900; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The dome of honor of the universal exhibition with the fountain of Coutan in
LUX4703041 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The dome of honor of the universal exhibition with the fountain of Coutan in the foreground, 1889; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Exposition universelle, le dome d'honneur, 1889
LUX4702871 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Exposition universelle, le dome d'honneur, 1889; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Exposition universelle, le dome d'honneur

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): World exhibition, the Eiffel Tower seen from the Quai de Seine, 1889
LUX4702808 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): World exhibition, the Eiffel Tower seen from the Quai de Seine, 1889; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): World exhibition

Eiffel Tower, Paris, France (photo)
TED4681181 Eiffel Tower, Paris, France (photo) by Eiffel, Gustave (1832-1923); (add.info.: Eiffel Tower built by Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923) between 1887 and 1889 in Paris

Eiffel Tower, Paris, France (photo)
TED4681172 Eiffel Tower, Paris, France (photo) by Eiffel, Gustave (1832-1923); (add.info.: Eiffel Tower built by Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923) between 1887 and 1889 in Paris

Palace of Diverse Industries, side view, Paris Exposition, 1889 (b/w photo)
1129028 Palace of Diverse Industries, side view, Paris Exposition, 1889 (b/w photo); Private Collection

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The Trocadero from the first floor of the Eiffel Tower, 1889 - Amer Picon
LUX4702877 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The Trocadero from the first floor of the Eiffel Tower, 1889 - Amer Picon; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): World exhibition, the Eiffel Tower seen from the Quai de Seine, 1889
LUX4702834 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): World exhibition, the Eiffel Tower seen from the Quai de Seine, 1889; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): World exhibition

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): World Exhibition, the Eiffel Tower, 1889
LUX4817953 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): World Exhibition, the Eiffel Tower, 1889; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): World Exhibition, the Eiffel Tower

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Universal exhibition, the railway tram of Decauville, 1889
LUX4702907 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Universal exhibition, the railway tram of Decauville, 1889; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Universal exhibition

Interior of Gallery of Machines, showing textile machinery, Paris Exposition, 1889 (b/w photo)
1129025 Interior of Gallery of Machines, showing textile machinery, Paris Exposition, 1889 (b/w photo); Private Collection

Hoisting machine displayed in Gallery of Machines, Paris Exposition, 1889 (b/w photo)
1129024 Hoisting machine displayed in Gallery of Machines, Paris Exposition, 1889 (b/w photo); Private Collection

Galeries des Machines in the Grenelle District, Paris, 1907 (photo)
ELD4936960 Galeries des Machines in the Grenelle District, Paris, 1907 (photo); (add.info.: View of the Galerie des Machines, a Parisian monument)

Paris Universal Exposition as seen from the Base of the Eiffel Tower 1889 (photo)
679394 Paris Universal Exposition as seen from the Base of the Eiffel Tower 1889 (photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Central Dome, seen through the base of the Eiffel Tower)

Nicaraguan Pavilion at the Paris Exposition in 1889 (photo)
679410 Nicaraguan Pavilion at the Paris Exposition in 1889 (photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: The country's name means Black Water); Universal History Archive/UIG

General view of the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1889, 1889 (poster)
JLJ4682502 General view of the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1889, 1889 (poster) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Main symbol of the fair, the Eiffel Tower, Exposition Universelle of 1889, World's Fair, Paris
7279557 Main symbol of the fair, the Eiffel Tower, Exposition Universelle of 1889, World's Fair, Paris by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Main symbol of the fair)

Group of Kanaks, Universal Exposition, Paris, 1889 (b / w photo)
7281424 Group of Kanaks, Universal Exposition, Paris, 1889 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France

Group of Kanaks, Universal Exposition, Paris, 1889 (b / w photo)
7281425 Group of Kanaks, Universal Exposition, Paris, 1889 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France

Ethnographic portrait, Universal Exposition, Paris, 1889 (b / w photo)
7281422 Ethnographic portrait, Universal Exposition, Paris, 1889 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France

Street in Cairo, Egypt depicted at the Exposition Universelle, Paris, France, 1889 (b / w photo)
7200481 Street in Cairo, Egypt depicted at the Exposition Universelle, Paris, France, 1889 (b/w photo) by Brichaut, Albert (died c 1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Street in Cairo)

Kampong or Southeast Asian village depicted at the Exposition Universelle, Paris, France, 1889 (b / w photo)
7200482 Kampong or Southeast Asian village depicted at the Exposition Universelle, Paris, France, 1889 (b/w photo) by Brichaut

Maison Hindoue, Exposition de 1889 (engraving)
7179839 Maison Hindoue, Exposition de 1889 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maison Hindoue, Exposition de 1889)

Habitations des Pelasges et des Etrusques, Exposition de 1889 (engraving)
7179853 Habitations des Pelasges et des Etrusques, Exposition de 1889 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Habitations des Pelasges et des Etrusques)

Abri primitif, Exposition universelle de 1889 (engraving)
7179743 Abri primitif, Exposition universelle de 1889 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abri primitif, Exposition universelle de 1889)

Maisons germaines, Exposition universelle de 1889 (engraving)
7179825 Maisons germaines, Exposition universelle de 1889 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maisons germaines, Exposition universelle de 1889)

Cite lacustre, Exposition de 1889 (engraving)
7179872 Cite lacustre, Exposition de 1889 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cite lacustre, Exposition de 1889)

Habitation gauloise, Exposition universelle de 1889 (engraving)
7179831 Habitation gauloise, Exposition universelle de 1889 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Habitation gauloise, Exposition universelle de 1889)

Paris. Universal Exhibition of 1889 : Egyptian House
XEE557527 Paris. Universal Exhibition of 1889 : Egyptian House. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Broderies et ustensiles; fabrication rurale des gouvernements de Kostroma et de Nijni-Novgorod (engraving)
2793731 Broderies et ustensiles; fabrication rurale des gouvernements de Kostroma et de Nijni-Novgorod (engraving) by French School

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Step back in time to the grandeur and innovation of the 1889 World's Fair, held in Paris. From the base of the iconic Eiffel Tower, one could witness the breathtaking spectacle that was the Paris Universal Exposition. The Nicaraguan Pavilion stood proudly among a myriad of architectural wonders, showcasing its unique culture and heritage. A bird's-eye view engraving captures the magnificence of this event as visitors flocked to witness history unfold before their eyes. The main symbol of this fair was none other than Gustave Eiffel's masterpiece itself - an awe-inspiring testament to human ingenuity and engineering prowess. The diversity on display at this global gathering was truly remarkable. A group of Kanaks from far-off lands made their presence known, offering a glimpse into their fascinating way of life through black-and-white photographs. Ethnographic portraits further highlighted the rich tapestry of cultures present at this international extravaganza. Travelers were transported across continents with vivid depictions such as Cairo's bustling streets or a Southeast Asian village recreated within these fairgrounds. Maison Hindoue showcased Indian architecture while Habitations des Pelasges et des Etrusques brought ancient civilizations back to life for all to marvel at. This poster serves as a window into an era where progress and enlightenment were celebrated on a global scale. The 1889 World's Fair embodied not only technological advancements but also cultural exchange, fostering understanding between nations and leaving an indelible mark on history.