For BD Historians-World's Fair Pic

**RaqOn** · 11-25-2008 09:44 PM

1893 Chicago World's Fair Cairo Theatre Belly Dancers - eBay (item 310101898899 end time Dec-18-08 21:58:08 PST)

There are a ton posted! I just asked how much for the whole lot. Am I crazy?

**RaqOn** · 11-25-2008 09:54 PM

Doesn't this look a lot like one of the "little egypts?"
1894 Theater Stage Actors Corrine Gus. Williams Opera - eBay (item 310102322342 end time Nov-27-08 11:27:48 PST)

**dunyah** · 11-25-2008 10:54 PM

Those are cool!

**_Sarai_** · 12-02-2008 01:21 PM

very cool!

This fair was actually the place that my botanical garden aquired all of its plants from when the fair closed, so I think this is super interesting.

**Bahtya** · 12-06-2008 01:40 PM

How cool. Those would look good in a series in ornate Morrocan frames.

Did you buy them?

**Serpentine** · 12-06-2008 03:20 PM

You know you can download these for free from the Library of Congress, don't you? They scanned a huge amount of pictures at top resolution. All these photos were published before 1923 so they are in the public domain.

**lizajuk** · 12-06-2008 03:24 PM

Yes I think I have many of these from different sources saved on my hard drive.

**Nadra** · 12-13-2008 07:38 PM

that is so cool thanks

**elljay** · 12-15-2008 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by Serpentine

You know you can download these for free from the Library of Congress, don't you? They scanned a huge amount of pictures at top resolution. All these photos were published before 1923 so they are in the public domain.

I've been searching their website and can't find them - do you have a link? Thanks!

**Serpentine** · 12-15-2008 11:24 PM

Originally Posted by elljay

I've been searching their website and can't find them - do you have a link? Thanks!

Back in 2004 I was doing research on the Exposition Universelle and was using the key words "almee" and "danse du ventre." I looked through the collection the LoC had and was then directed to the University of Chicago's collection. I didn't save the links, sorry. I will look back over my files for you but it may take me awhile. I still haven't done any Xmas shopping yet.

**andalee-oriental** · 12-16-2008 07:29 PM

Here it is. I am such a nerd I have it bookmarked!

Prints and Photographs Online Catalog (Prints and Photographs Reading Room, Library of Congress)

**Serpentine** · 12-17-2008 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by andalee-oriental

Prints and Photographs Online Catalog (Prints and Photographs Reading Room, Library of Congress)

That's it! Bless you. You are not a nerd in my book, but a gifted - and organized - researcher. ..g.:

**elljay** · 12-17-2008 02:17 PM

A thousand blessings! Thanks ladies!

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