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#002 The Worlds Columbian Exposition Scrapbook, p. 078
THE NAVAL EXHIBIT.
[image]
Unique among the other exhibits is that made by the United States
Naval Department. It is in a structure which, to all outward appearance, is a
faithful full-sized model of one of the new coast-line battleships. This imita-
tion battleship of 1893 is erected on piling on the Lake front in the northeast
portion of Jackson Park. It is surrounded by water and has the appearance
of being moored to a wharf. The structure has all the fittings that belong to
the actual ship, such as guns, turrets, torpedo tubes, torpedo nets and booms,
with boats, anchors, chain cables, davits, awnings, deck fittings, etc., etc.,
together with all appliances for working the same. Officers, seamen, mechanics
and marines are detailed by the Navy Department during the Exposition,
and the discipline and mode of life on our naval vessels are completely shown.
The detail of men is not, however, as great as the complement of the actual
ship. The crew gives certain drills, especially boat, torpedo, and gun drills, as
in a vessel of war.
The dimensions of the structure are those of the actual battleship,
to-wit: length, 318 feet; width amidships, 69 feet 3 inches; and from the water
line to the top of the main deck, 12 feet. Centrally placed on this deck is a
superstructure 8 feet high with a hammock berthing on the same 7 feet high,
and above these are the bridge, chart-house, and the boats.
At the forward end of the superstructure there is a cone-shaped tower,
called the "military mast," near the top of which are placed two circular
"tops" as receptacles for sharpshooters. Rapid-firing guns are mounted in
each of these tops. The height from the water line to the summit of this
military mast is 76 feet, and above is placed a flagstaff for signaling.
The battery mounted comprises four 13-inch breech-loading rifle cannon;
eight 8-inch breech-loading rifle cannon; four 6-inch breech-loading rifle
cannon; twenty 6-pounder rapid-firing guns; six 1-pound rapid-firing guns;
two Gatling guns, and six torpedo tubes or torpedo guns. All of these are
placed and mounted respectively as in the genuine battleship.
On the starboard side of the ship is shown the torpedo protection net,
stretching the entire length of the vessel. Steam launches and cutters ride at
the booms, and all the outward appearance of a real ship of war is imitated.
THE CASINO AND PIER.
All visitors to the Exposition, it is safe to say, will
inspect the Casino and Pier, and not only inspect
them, but enjoy thoroughly the delights which they,
together with their surroundings, afford. The Pier
is 80 feet wide, and extends 1,000 feet out into Lake
Michigan from the eastern extremity of the Grand
Court or avenue, running from the Administration
Building to the lake. Along the shore, on either
side of the Pier, are broad, beautiful promenades,
where thousands of visitors may stroll in the inter-
vals of sight-seeing in the Exposition buildings.
From the shore promenade they may walk out on
the Pier, to the beautiful Casino at the extremity.
The Casino is a composite structure, embracing
nine pavilions, and was planned by its architects,
Burling & Whitehouse, of Chicago, to he a repre-
sentation of Venice, on a small scale, in the waters
of Lake Michigan. Accordingly, its architecture is
of the Venetian order. The Casino is built on piles,
and measures 175 by 300 feet. With the exception
of the central pavilion, which rises to the height of
180 feet, the pavilions are two stories high, rising 80
feet from the water. There is communication be-
tween the nine pavilions, both by gondolas and
bridges. Completely surrounded by water,this struct-
ure, with its fleet of boats and numerous water-ways,
presents a decidedly Venetian aspect. Surrounding
the central pavilion runs a gallery fifty-six feet wide.
At the west end of the Pier stand the thirteen col-
umns designed by Sculptor St. Gaudens to represent
the thirteen original States. In front of the Casino
is the harbor for small pleasure craft.
At night this harbor is lighted by incandescent
lamps sunk beneath the surface of the water on
floats. The material of the Casino is of wood, and
the walls are covered with "staff." A striking
combination of high colorings is effected. Within
the pavilions of the Casino are various conveniences
that contribute to the comfort and enjoyment of
visitors. The Casino and Pier cost $150,000.
Fanned by the cooling breezes of the lake, visitors
may sit and listen to the strains of excellent music;
may partake of light refreshments; may look out
upon the vast expanse of water, and watch the going
and coming of gaily-decorated pleasure craft, and
the heavily laden passenger steamers plying to and
fro between the Pier and the City; or may turn
shoreward and survey the throngs of promenaders
along the beach, and the magnificent array of Ex-
position palaces and other attractions. The Pier
and Casino constitute one of the most popular of
Exposition resorts.
F—194.
Object Description
| Title | World's Columbian Exposition 002 |
| Subject LOC |
World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) World's Parliament of Religions (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) World's Congress of Representative Women (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) Chicago (Ill.)--1890-1900 |
| Subject IDA |
Religion Papers |
| Description | This is a collection of documents from the World's Columbian Exposition and the World Parliament of Religions, which was held in Chicago, Illinois, in 1893. |
| Date Original | 1893 |
| Searchable Date | 1890s (1890-1899) |
| Identifier | WCE 002 |
| Coverage Geographic | Chicago (Ill.) |
| Coverage Temporal | 1890s (1890-1900) |
| Type | Text |
| Collection Publisher | Meadville Lombard Theological School |
| Rights | These documents can be read, downloaded, and the transcripts printed for educationalpurposes. |
| Language | en |
| Contributing Institution | Meadville Lombard Theological School |
| Collection Name | Jenkin Lloyd Jones World’s Columbian Exposition Collection |
Description
| Title | 0078 |
| Subject LOC |
World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) World's Parliament of Religions (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) World's Congress of Representative Women (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) Chicago (Ill.)--1890-1900 |
| Subject IDA |
Religion Papers |
| Description | This is a collection of documents from the World's Columbian Exposition and the World Parliament of Religions, which was held in Chicago, Illinois, in 1893. |
| Date Original | 1893 |
| Searchable Date | 1890s (1890-1899) |
| Identifier | WCE 002 |
| Coverage Geographic | Chicago (Ill.) |
| Coverage Temporal | 1890s (1890-1900) |
| Type | Text |
| Collection Publisher | Meadville Lombard Theological School |
| Rights | These documents can be read, downloaded, and the transcripts printed for educationalpurposes. |
| Language | en |
| Contributing Institution | Meadville Lombard Theological School |
| Collection Name | Jenkin Lloyd Jones World’s Columbian Exposition Collection |
| Transcript | #002 The Worlds Columbian Exposition Scrapbook, p. 078 THE NAVAL EXHIBIT. [image] Unique among the other exhibits is that made by the United States Naval Department. It is in a structure which, to all outward appearance, is a faithful full-sized model of one of the new coast-line battleships. This imita- tion battleship of 1893 is erected on piling on the Lake front in the northeast portion of Jackson Park. It is surrounded by water and has the appearance of being moored to a wharf. The structure has all the fittings that belong to the actual ship, such as guns, turrets, torpedo tubes, torpedo nets and booms, with boats, anchors, chain cables, davits, awnings, deck fittings, etc., etc., together with all appliances for working the same. Officers, seamen, mechanics and marines are detailed by the Navy Department during the Exposition, and the discipline and mode of life on our naval vessels are completely shown. The detail of men is not, however, as great as the complement of the actual ship. The crew gives certain drills, especially boat, torpedo, and gun drills, as in a vessel of war. The dimensions of the structure are those of the actual battleship, to-wit: length, 318 feet; width amidships, 69 feet 3 inches; and from the water line to the top of the main deck, 12 feet. Centrally placed on this deck is a superstructure 8 feet high with a hammock berthing on the same 7 feet high, and above these are the bridge, chart-house, and the boats. At the forward end of the superstructure there is a cone-shaped tower, called the "military mast," near the top of which are placed two circular "tops" as receptacles for sharpshooters. Rapid-firing guns are mounted in each of these tops. The height from the water line to the summit of this military mast is 76 feet, and above is placed a flagstaff for signaling. The battery mounted comprises four 13-inch breech-loading rifle cannon; eight 8-inch breech-loading rifle cannon; four 6-inch breech-loading rifle cannon; twenty 6-pounder rapid-firing guns; six 1-pound rapid-firing guns; two Gatling guns, and six torpedo tubes or torpedo guns. All of these are placed and mounted respectively as in the genuine battleship. On the starboard side of the ship is shown the torpedo protection net, stretching the entire length of the vessel. Steam launches and cutters ride at the booms, and all the outward appearance of a real ship of war is imitated. THE CASINO AND PIER. All visitors to the Exposition, it is safe to say, will inspect the Casino and Pier, and not only inspect them, but enjoy thoroughly the delights which they, together with their surroundings, afford. The Pier is 80 feet wide, and extends 1,000 feet out into Lake Michigan from the eastern extremity of the Grand Court or avenue, running from the Administration Building to the lake. Along the shore, on either side of the Pier, are broad, beautiful promenades, where thousands of visitors may stroll in the inter- vals of sight-seeing in the Exposition buildings. From the shore promenade they may walk out on the Pier, to the beautiful Casino at the extremity. The Casino is a composite structure, embracing nine pavilions, and was planned by its architects, Burling & Whitehouse, of Chicago, to he a repre- sentation of Venice, on a small scale, in the waters of Lake Michigan. Accordingly, its architecture is of the Venetian order. The Casino is built on piles, and measures 175 by 300 feet. With the exception of the central pavilion, which rises to the height of 180 feet, the pavilions are two stories high, rising 80 feet from the water. There is communication be- tween the nine pavilions, both by gondolas and bridges. Completely surrounded by water,this struct- ure, with its fleet of boats and numerous water-ways, presents a decidedly Venetian aspect. Surrounding the central pavilion runs a gallery fifty-six feet wide. At the west end of the Pier stand the thirteen col- umns designed by Sculptor St. Gaudens to represent the thirteen original States. In front of the Casino is the harbor for small pleasure craft. At night this harbor is lighted by incandescent lamps sunk beneath the surface of the water on floats. The material of the Casino is of wood, and the walls are covered with "staff." A striking combination of high colorings is effected. Within the pavilions of the Casino are various conveniences that contribute to the comfort and enjoyment of visitors. The Casino and Pier cost $150,000. Fanned by the cooling breezes of the lake, visitors may sit and listen to the strains of excellent music; may partake of light refreshments; may look out upon the vast expanse of water, and watch the going and coming of gaily-decorated pleasure craft, and the heavily laden passenger steamers plying to and fro between the Pier and the City; or may turn shoreward and survey the throngs of promenaders along the beach, and the magnificent array of Ex- position palaces and other attractions. The Pier and Casino constitute one of the most popular of Exposition resorts. F—194. |
