The book of the fair; an historical and descriptive presentation of the world's science, art, and industry, as viewed through the Columbian Exposition at Chicago in 1893 (1893)
Bancroft, Hubert Howe, 1832-1918 · Chicago, San Francisco, The Bancroft Co. · leaf 109
5°6 THE BOOK OF THE FAIR … the mass of platinum, weight 2 1 DISPLAY OF STANDARD OIL COMPANY pounds, found there in 1827 and said to be the largest ever mined in a single piece. Another remarkable collection is contained in flat cases along the central aisle, including several hundred gems and ornamental stones, the more…
