
The White City
an interview with Michael Finney of the Chicago 1893 Project
We're talking with Michael Finney about the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, what it meant to the city and the nation, and resurrecting it augmented reality.
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The construction “The White City” on the shores of Lake Michigan was a huge event that announced America’s arrival on the world stage. It’s hardly surprising it’s touched quite a few of our stories.
We're talking with Michael Finney about the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, what it meant to the city and the nation, and resurrecting it augmented reality.
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