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Great Exposition Plans Feature Unique Towers and Navy Display
Plans for the world's fair exhibit describe a government complex with a cantilever tower of 235 feet and a colossal battleship replica to house the navy display. Other proposals include octagonal court, Smithsonian and fish commission pavilions, and a leaning steel tower by J T Holpenny. alternate schemes include two giant globes on an oscillating beam.
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Treasury
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Whee Adlowes
Noel Ounesnee
Congress
Mente
Mwai Jones
Farragut
Foote
Porter
Navy
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J. T. Holpenny
Chicago
Atery
Smithsonian Insuitaion
Fish Commission
Navy Department
R. W. Meade
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Ins Hall
Indiana
Massachusetts
Oregon
Lake Front
Harper's Weekly
Oberlin Smith
Bridgeton
N. J
Law
Seton
Saxith
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Eiffel Tower