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Antique Chicago Railroad Exposition Newspaper 1883 Frmd

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:65.00 USD Estimated At:150.00 - 230.00 USD
Antique Chicago Railroad Exposition Newspaper 1883 Frmd
This is a page from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper highlighting the National Exposition of Railway Appliances. The Inter-State Exposition Building in Chicago is shown in the picture. It was also known as the Glass Palace," and it is where the famous Art Institute of Chicago now stands. Date: June 2, 1883Medium: Print on newspaperArtist: Frank YeagerImage size: 9 x 9 1/2 inchesFraming: Matted in white, in decorative silver painted wood frameFrame size: 17 1/2 x 18 inchesCondition: Very goodThis is a great piece of Chicago history as a convention city, and also very appealing to railroad enthusiasts.