During the summer and early fall of 1898, Omaha, Nebraska, came alive with the sights and sounds of the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition.
This book documents the grand spectacle of the Exposition through a remarkable collection of archival photographs, many of which were.
Despite a drought, a difficult economy, and a declaration of war between the United States and Spain, over two and one-half million people gathered on the Exposition grounds to celebrate fifty years of progress.
During the summer and early fall of 1898, Omaha, Nebraska, came alive with the sights and sounds of the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition