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Pan-American Exposition Buffalo, New York: Electric Tower. undated
A color lithograph shows the tall, elaborately decorated Electric Tower at the center, topped with a winged figure. It stands in a body of water with multiple fountains, flanked by classical-style buildings flying flags. The text labels it the "Electric Tower" at the "Pan American Exposition Buffalo, New York."
Kerry S. Grant Pan American Exposition Collection
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
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Administration of McKinley 1897-1901, undated
A grayscale historical infographic titled "1897 ADMINISTRATION 1901 OF MCKINLEY" features six distinct panels, each illustrating a significant event or location. These include a map of Cuba with its flag, the wrecked USS Maine, an early wireless telegraphy tower, and a map of the Hawaiian Islands. The bottom section displays an illustration of Grant's Tomb and a map of Alaska marking gold discoveries. Each visual is accompanied by descriptive text specifying the event and year, such as "Intervention in Cuban Affairs, 1898" and "Grant's Tomb Dedicated in 1897".
Photo: Aerial view of former Exposition grounds. 1927
An aerial sepia-toned view depicts a diverse urban landscape. The left side features a large park with a prominent lake, a grand architectural complex, and several baseball fields. The right and upper portions display numerous grid-patterned residential streets lined with houses, alongside open fields and other buildings.
Advertisement: Buffalo Pitts Road Rollers, undated
A vintage advertisement printed in green ink on a light background. It features a detailed illustration of an antique steamroller with a large front roller and two spoked rear wheels. Text at the top reads "BUFFALO PITTS ROAD ROLLERS" followed by a description of their widespread use. To the left, the manufacturer "BUFFALO STEAM ROLLER COMPANY, BUFFALO, N. Y., U. S. A." is listed.
Pan-American Exposition 1901: Buffalo the Electric City, undated
A vintage poster with a dark blue bison standing on a blue globe. Red rays, some jagged like lightning bolts, emanate from behind the globe. Red text at the top reads "Pan-American" and at the bottom "Exposition," with "1901" in red across the globe. Below the main design, blue text states "Buffalo the Electric City."
Pan-American Exposition Buffalo, New York: Agriculture Building, undated
A color illustration depicts the Pan-American Exposition's Agricultural Building in Buffalo, N.Y. The large building features a red tile roof, a central arched entrance, and numerous smaller arches along its facade, all adorned with many flags. It stands beside a waterway with a decorative railing and small figures of people, with lush greenery on the right. Text above the building reads "PAN AMERICAN EXPOSITION BUFFALO, N.Y." and below it, "AGRICULTURAL BUILDING."
Pan-American Exposition Buffalo, New York: Forestry and Mines, Horticulture and Graphic Arts., undated
A colorful, stippled illustration depicts a grand exposition complex under a cloudy sky. Ornate, tan-colored buildings with red roofs and numerous flags are arranged symmetrically around a central, domed structure with a fountain. Landscaped pathways and green lawns lead to the buildings, where small figures of people are strolling. Text above the complex reads "PAN AMERICAN EXPOSITION BUFFALO, N.Y.", and a banner below lists "FORESTRY AND MINES", "HORTICULTURE AND", "GRAPHIC ARTS".
Pan-American Exposition Buffalo, New York: Mach'y & Transpn BLDG., undated
A color lithograph shows the ornate Machinery & Transportation Building of the Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, NY. The multi-towered building features red roofs, patterned facades, and American and other colorful flags. People stroll on paths in the foreground, where two horse-drawn carriages also appear.
Pan-American Exposition Buffalo, New York: Government BLDG., undated
A colorized illustration depicts the ornate Government Building at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, N.Y., with a large central dome and flags. In the plaza before it, people walk and several horse-drawn carriages travel. Trees frame the left side, and a rectangular body of water lies to the right.
Pan-American Exposition Buffalo, New York: MF'R & Liberal Arts BLDG., undated
A color illustration depicts the long, ornate Manufacturing & Liberal Arts Building from the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, NY, under a light blue sky. The building has a central dome, many arched windows, and multiple flags. The plaza in front features people walking, two fountains, horse-drawn carriages, and an early automobile.
Pan-American Exposition Buffalo, New York: Temple of Music., undated
A colorful illustration depicts the elaborate Temple of Music, a large domed building, at the center of the Pan American Exposition. Surrounding structures include towers adorned with flags, and many small figures of people gather in the plaza and by a body of water in the foreground. Text labels identify the event as "PAN AMERICAN EXPOSITION BUFFALO, N.Y." and the main building as "TEMPLE OF MUSIC."
Pan-American Exposition Buffalo, New York: Electricity BLDG., undated
A colored illustration depicts the grand "Electricity Building" at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, N.Y., as indicated by text at the top and a sign near the building. The ornate structure features multiple domes, towers, and arched entrances, with US flags and other colorful flags flying from its pinnacles. People are seen walking, and others ride in horse-drawn carriages and early automobiles on paths through the landscaped grounds.
Souvenir Card: Pan-American Exposition, undated
A circular emblem for the Pan-American Exposition 1901 in Buffalo, N.Y., U.S.A. features two allegorical figures representing North and South America. The top figure, in yellow flowing drapery, reaches to hold the hand of the bottom figure, in pink flowing drapery, against a light blue background. The cream border includes four light blue laurel wreaths, copyright information from 1899, and the word "OVER."
Souvenir Card: Pan-American Exposition, 1901
An allegorical illustration for the Pan-American Exposition, 1901, Buffalo, N.Y., U.S.A. It features two figures in flowing drapery, one primarily golden-yellow and the other rose-pink, holding hands at the center of a light blue circular border. This border is inscribed with the text "PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION. 1901. BUFFALO, N.Y., U.S.A.". The artwork features a mottled, textured background in shades of blue, yellow, and red.
Advertisement: Plimpton, Cowan & Co.: Wholesale Druggists and Grocers., undated
A vintage Art Nouveau poster advertising the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, 1901. The central illustration features a luminous, flowing figure emerging from a powerful waterfall, over which a bright rainbow arches. Text on green panels at the top and bottom reads "PAN AMERICAN EXPOSITION," "NIAGARA," "BUFFALO," and "MAY 1 - NOVEMBER 1. 1901." The poster is framed by a decorative yellow border.
Advertisement: The Bucher & Gibbs Plow Co., undated
A grand, ornate building labeled 'United States Government B'LDG.' features a central golden dome, white facades, and red roofs. The building has numerous columns, decorative elements, and smaller domes on its wings. A spacious plaza in front is filled with stylized people walking and conversing. To the right, a rectangular reflecting pool mirrors the sky, and greenery frames the scene.
Advertisement: Dr. F. W. Lange's Lactated Tissue Food. undated
A color illustration depicts the grand Electricity Building from the 1901 Pan-American Exposition. The ornate, light-colored building features a central arched entrance, two tall towers with red roofs, and multiple golden domes. Small figures walk on pathways surrounded by green grass and tall, narrow trees in the foreground.
Advertisement: Buffalo Forge Co., Buffalo N.Y. Buffalo: Gies & Co., undated
A colorful vintage illustration depicts four workers in a busy forge. On the left, one worker tends a brick furnace, while another pounds metal on an anvil as a third operates machinery in the background. On the right, a worker with a mustache pulls a glowing hot piece of metal from a large metal forge with a hood. Tools, horseshoes, and machinery parts are scattered around, and text reads "Buffalo Forge Co. Buffalo, N.Y."
Souvenir Ticket: Pan-American Exposition, Dedication Day. Bureau of Admissions and Collections, 1901
This vintage engraved souvenir ticket for the Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, N.Y., is dated May 20, 1901. The main section features a seated allegorical figure beside industrial imagery and the New York State Building, framed by an arch. A perforated stub on the right reads "ADMIT ONE AT ANY PAY GATE" and instructs gatekeepers to remove the coupon while allowing visitors to retain the stub. Signatures for Director General and Superintendent are also visible.
Souvenir Ticket: The Pan-American Exposition. Bureau of Admissions and Collections, 1901
A monochrome engraved souvenir ticket for "The Pan-American Exposition" held in Buffalo, N.Y., from May 1st to November 1901. It features a seated draped allegorical figure holding a cornucopia on the left, and an oval vignette of the "Triumphal Bridge" over water, flanked by classical towers and a tall ship, on the right. The ticket includes detailed borders and signatures of exposition officials.
Official Programme Canada's Great Exposition: Toronto. Toronto: Hough Lith Co., 1901
A colorful program cover for the 1901 Canada's Great Exposition in Toronto, running from August 26th to September 7th. The illustration depicts a panoramic view of bustling fairgrounds with numerous buildings, a Ferris wheel, and a waterfront filled with boats and crowds on a pier. At the top, British and American flags frame two shaking hands, flanked by circular vignettes of ornate buildings.