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December 2, 1886 Texts Newspapers

The American Exhibition | An Estimate of the Importance of the Undertaking from the Secretary

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THE AMERICAN EXHIBITION. An Estimate of the Importance of the Undertaking from the Secretary. Mr.

John Gilmer Speed, the secretary of the American Exhibition , has been in town several days, and was

visited yesterday by a reporter of THE INQUIRER at the offices of the American exhibition, No. 702 Chestnut

Buffalo Bill, cowboys, Indians and all the rest will be a part of the American Exhibition.

We thought that this Wild West show would be a most appropriate part of an American exhibition, as it

The American Exhibition in London
January 7, 1887 Texts Newspapers

The American Exhibition in London

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The AMERICAN EXHIBITION in LONDON. TO THE EDITOR OF THE MORNING POST.

If, therefore, it were considered wise to hold an exclusively American Exhibition in London, it could

The idea of the American Exhibition was conceived in America, and the bulk of the working capital was

supplied by Americans, and no exhibits but American exhibits are permitted.

Whitley, John Robinson, 1843-1922 The American Exhibition in London The American Exhibition in London

The "Wild West" at the Great American Exhibition: Hunting Bison and Wapiti Deer from Illustrated London News (British weekly, 1842-)
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The "Wild West" at the Great American Exhibition: Hunting Bison and Wapiti Deer from Illustrated London News (British weekly, 1842-)

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The "Wild West" at the Great American Exhibition: Hunting Bison and Wapiti Deer from Illustrated London

weekly, 1842-) Carter, Samuel John (1835-1892) Caption reads: The "Wild West" at the Great American Exhibition

The American Exhibition
August 2, 1887 Texts Newspapers

The American Exhibition

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THE AMERICAN EXHIBITION.

The American Exhibition at Earl's-court continues to be one of the most popular of holiday resorts for

The American Exhibition The American Exhibition Standard Earl's Court (London, England) This project

Life Personography

Whitley, John Robinson, 1843-1922

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He was Executive Commissioner of the 1887 American Exhibition in London and founder of Earls Court Exhibition

visit to New York, Whitley met with Cody and Salsbury and invited them to partner with the American Exhibition

The Queen at the Wild West Show of the Great American Exhibition from Illustrated London News (British weekly, 1842-)
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The Queen at the Wild West Show of the Great American Exhibition from Illustrated London News (British weekly, 1842-)

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The Queen at the Wild West Show of the Great American Exhibition from Illustrated London News (British

weekly, 1842-) Caption reads: The Queen at the Wild West Show of the Great American Exhibition.

August 30, 1886 Texts Newspapers

The American in London

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, there were not less than four of the members of the Board of Directors of the forthcoming American Exhibition

Parkinson, 2 take a deep interest in the American Exhibition.

which Buffalo Bill and his party intend to exhibit in London next summer as a compliment to the American Exhibition

Illinois, and William Edwards, of Cleveland, Ohio, were members of the Advisory Council for the American Exhibition

Our Fourth of July Celebrations from The Penny Illustrated Paper and Illustrated Times (London, England), Saturday, July 09, 1887; pg. 29; Issue 1362.
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Our Fourth of July Celebrations from The Penny Illustrated Paper and Illustrated Times (London, England), Saturday, July 09, 1887; pg. 29; Issue 1362.

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THE AMERICAN EXHIBITION.

On Saturday evening last the Executive Council of the American Exhibition gave a dinner in the Trophy

secretary of the Iron and Steel Institute, responding; and "The Chairman and Directors of the American Exhibition

July 14, 1887 Texts Newspapers

Royal Visit to the American Exhibition

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Royal Visit to the American Exhibition. London Daily News, June 16th.

The Princess of Wales 1 and a large party paid an unexpected and informal visit to the American exhibition

Note 4: Vincent Augustin Applin (1850-1895), Executive Secretary for the American Exhibition and a member

Note 5: Townsend Percy (b.~1847), the official Press Representative for the American Exhibition and a

Royal Visit to the American Exhibition Fort Collins Courier London (England) This project is supported

Royal Visit to the American Exhibition
June 18, 1887 Texts Newspapers

Royal Visit to the American Exhibition

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ROYAL VISIT to the AMERICAN EXHIBITION.

The Princess of Wales 1 and a large party paid an unexpected and informal visit to the American Exhibition

Note 4: Vincent Augustin Applin (1850-1895), Executive Secretary for the American Exhibition and a member

Note 5: Townsend Percy (b.~1847), the official Press Representative for the American Exhibition and a

Royal Visit to the American Exhibition The Era London (England) This project is supported in part by

Buffalo Bills Wild West Cow Boy Band the American Exhibition London
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Buffalo Bills Wild West Cow Boy Band the American Exhibition London

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Buffalo Bills Wild West Cow Boy Band the American Exhibition London Downey, W. & D.photographer Embossed

Handwritten on verso, "To My Pa and Ma from their Sons Andrew and John taken in the American Exhibition

The American Exhibition
May 9, 1887 Texts Newspapers

The American Exhibition

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THE AMERICAN EXHIBITION This Exhibition will be formally inaugurated to-day at 3.30 p.m., the doors being

Ronald Sutherland, Lord, 1845-1916; Nordica, Lillian, 1857-1914; Russell, Henry Sturgis The American Exhibition

The American Exhibition Morning Post This project is supported in part by a grant from the National

The Queen and the American Exhibition
May 14, 1887 Texts Newspapers

The Queen and the American Exhibition

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THE QUEEN AND THE AMERICAN EXHIBITION.

Whitley (1843-1922), Director-General and Chairman of the United States Executive Council for the American Exhibition

Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901; Whitley, John Robinson, 1843-1922 The Queen and the American Exhibition

The Queen and the American Exhibition Hampshire Advertiser Earl's Court (London, England) This project

Royal Visit to the American Exhibition
May 6, 1887 Texts Newspapers

Royal Visit to the American Exhibition

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The Daily News. 1887 LONDON, FRIDAY, MAY 6 ROYAL VISIT TO THE AMERICAN EXHIBITION.

Cambridge, the Duke of Teck, the Crown Prince of Denmark, and the Marquis of Lorne , visited the American Exhibition

-1925 Royal Visit to the American Exhibition Royal Visit to the American Exhibition The London Daily

The Wild West | Buffalo Bill Sails for England April First
Texts Newspapers

The Wild West | Buffalo Bill Sails for England April First

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The show will be given in connection with the American Exhibition in London, which will occupy twenty-three

The American exhibition buildings have already been erected.

Buffalo Bill's "Wild West" is to be one of the leading features of the American exhibition, and he is

Cody as one of Nebraska's commissioners to represent the state in an official capacity at the American exhibition

Note 2: The American Exhibition was scheduled to open May 2nd but the opening was postponed until May

The American Exhibition
May 9, 1887 Texts Newspapers

The American Exhibition

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THE AMERICAN EXHIBITION.

The American Exhibition of the arts, inventions, manufactures, products, and resources of the United

As a matter of fact, the practical portion of this American Exhibition is not complete as yet, and some

Note1: Henry Sturgis Russell (1838-1905), a Civil War general who became president of the American Exhibition

The American Exhibition Daily News Brompton (Kent, England); Kensington (London, England); London (England

Life Personography

Gower, Ronald Sutherland, Lord, 1845-1916

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Liberal MP representing Sutherland from 1867-1874, he was appointed "Honorary Chair" of the American Exhibition

Life Personography

Applin, Vincent Augustin

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Applin became secretary of The American Exhibition of 1887, along with fellow appointees Colonel Henry

Buffalo Bill's Wild West show at the American Exhibition, Earl's Court from The Graphic (British newspaper, 1869-1932) No 910. Vol. XXXV
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Buffalo Bill's Wild West show at the American Exhibition, Earl's Court from The Graphic (British newspaper, 1869-1932) No 910. Vol. XXXV

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John Young, 1826-1903; Taylor, William Levi, 1857-1924 Buffalo Bill's Wild West show at the American Exhibition

Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920) The main caption reads: Buffalo Bill's Wild West show at the American Exhibition

Life Personography

Landreth, Burnet, 1842-1928

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In 1886 Landreth was appointed as the United States Director and Vice President for the American Exhibition

Accident at the American Exhibition
June 5, 1887 Texts Newspapers

Accident at the American Exhibition

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ACCIDENT AT THE AMERICAN EXHIBITION.

At the American Exhibition on Wednesday, during the afternoon performance of the "Wild West" show a serious

Taylor, William Levi, 1857-1924 Accident at the American Exhibition Accident at the American Exhibition

March 1, 1887 Texts Periodicals

The American Exhibition

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The American Exhibition.

So little has been said in the papers about the American Exhibition, to be opened at Earl's Court in

South Kensington series of popular shows have therefore uttered their wail too soon, for the American exhibition

Sitting Bull, 1831-1890 The American Exhibition The American Exhibition Musical Opinion and Music Trade

"The Last of the Mohicans" Realized in London from Penny Illustrated Paper (British weekly newspaper, 1861-1913)
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"The Last of the Mohicans" Realized in London from Penny Illustrated Paper (British weekly newspaper, 1861-1913)

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parlance, will be the general exclamation on Monday next, I guess, when visitors first enter the American Exhibition

I'm sure the American Exhibition will prove the greatest eye-opener in London this Jubilee Season.

Let us foregather, and become firmer friends yet, at the American Exhibition! I own up at once.

Let's be jolly at the American Exhibition! Success to the plucky American entrepreneurs.

Life Personography

Hughes-Hallett, Francis 1838-1903

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Hughes-Hallett was an active member of the Executive Council for the American Exhibition in London in

Buffalo Bill | The American Exhibition in London—American Indians and English Ladies—What an American Lady saw at the Wild West Show
December 18, 1887 Texts Newspapers

Buffalo Bill | The American Exhibition in London—American Indians and English Ladies—What an American Lady saw at the Wild West Show

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THE AMERICAN EXHIBITION IN LONDON—AMERICAN INDIANS AND ENGLISH LADIES—WHAT AN AMERICAN LADY SAW AT THE

A well-known member of New-York society just arrived from London and who attended the American Exhibition

"There was a very strong discussion before the Committee of the American Exhibition as to whether or

Buffalo Bill; The American Exhibition in London; American Indians and English Ladies; What an American

Lady saw at the Wild West Show; Daily Inter Ocean Buffalo Bill; The American Exhibition in London; American

Life Personography

Flies Above (Wakani Kinyan)

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.~1855) was a Sioux Chief from Pine Ridge who appeared with Buffalo Bill's Wild West at the American Exhibition

Life Personography

Russell, Henry Sturgis

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In 1886 Russell was appointed President of the American Exhibition, held in London in 1887 as part of

Life Personography

Little Horse (Tasunke Ciqala)

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official programme of 1887-88 when he appeared before Queen Victoria and other royalty during the American Exhibition

The American Exhibition
April 12, 1887 Texts Newspapers

The American Exhibition

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THE AMERICAN EXHIBITION.

The American Exhibition has been hitherto conducted somewhat on the principle of the old Italian proverb

The opening ceremony of the American Exhibition, as already insinuated, is fixed for May 9.

This will probably constitute the inauguration of the first purely American Exhibition in Europe.

The American Exhibition Morning Post London (England); Rocky Mountains This project is supported in

The American Exhibition
May 10, 1887 Texts Newspapers

The American Exhibition

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THE AMERICAN EXHIBITION. OPENING CEREMONY. ENGLAND AND THE UNITED STATES. [BY OUR SPECIAL WIRE.]

—The American Exhibition of arts, inventions, manufactures, products, and resources of the United States

Note 3: Henry Sturgis Russell (1838-1905), a Civil War general who became president of the American Exhibition

Nordica, Lillian, 1857-1914; Russell, Henry Sturgis; Whitley, John Robinson, 1843-1922 The American Exhibition

The American Exhibition The Belfast News-Letter England; Philadelphia (Pa.); United States This project

Untitled [An application was made to Mr. Justice Chitty]
July 30, 1887 Texts Newspapers

Untitled [An application was made to Mr. Justice Chitty]

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Justice Chitty yesterday for an interim injunction to restrain the proprietors of the American Exhibition

Untitled [Yesterday the opening of the American Exhibition]
May 10, 1887 Texts Newspapers

Untitled [Yesterday the opening of the American Exhibition]

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Yesterday the opening of the American Exhibition , of which the Wild West Show forms so important a part

Russell, Henry Sturgis; Whitley, John Robinson, 1843-1922 Untitled [Yesterday the opening of the American Exhibition

] Untitled [Yesterday the opening of the American Exhibition] The Sportsman MS6.3681.005.02 (Oakley scrapbook

Miss Annie Oakley
April 6, 1887 Texts Newspapers

Miss Annie Oakley

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We believe that she is engaged to appear at the coming American Exhibition in May next.

Jubileemania | The Queen's Crown Jewels and the French Collecion—The American Exhibition—The Social Success of Buffalo Bill
May 12, 1887 Texts Newspapers

Jubileemania | The Queen's Crown Jewels and the French Collecion—The American Exhibition—The Social Success of Buffalo Bill

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The Queen's Crown Jewels and the French Collection—The American Exhibition—The Social Success of Buffalo

The American Exhibition will not open on the 9th of May, 4 but will be in a very advanced state of completion

Note 4: The American Exhibition did in fact open on May 9th, 1887.

Note 5: Among the directors of the American Exhibition were Henry S.

Success of Buffalo Bill Jubileemania; The Queen's Crown Jewels and the French Collecion—The American Exhibition—The

Opening of the American Exhibition in London
May 10, 1887 Texts Newspapers

Opening of the American Exhibition in London

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OPENING OF THE AMERICAN EXHIBITION IN LONDON.

The American Exhibition was opened yesterday afternoon, at West Brompton, with Republican simplicity.

Note 1: Henry Sturgis Russell (1838-1905), a Civil War general who became president of the American Exhibition

Lillian, 1857-1914; Russell, Henry Sturgis; Whitley, John Robinson, 1843-1922 Opening of the American Exhibition

in London Opening of the American Exhibition in London Birmingham Daily Post Brompton (Kent, England

Opening of the American Exhibition in London
May 10, 1887 Texts Newspapers

Opening of the American Exhibition in London

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OPENING OF THE AMERICAN EXHIBITION IN LONDON.

The prospectus of the exhibition goes on to say:—"One of the first practical results of the American Exhibition

Accordingly, in the American Exhibition much of the machinery will be in motion, and in many cases the

That the American Exhibition will excite considerable curiosity among commercial men and that the casual

in London Opening of the American Exhibition in London York Herald Covent Garden (London, England);

Untitled ["Colonel" Cody]
May 16, 1892 Texts Newspapers

Untitled ["Colonel" Cody]

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The main building, which on the occasion of Buffalo Bill's last visit was the scene of the American Exhibition

Americans Abroad | Our Representatives at the Court of Queen Victoria | A Novel Enterprise of "Our Own Buffalo Bill" Which is Attracting the Attention of the Britishers from Queen to Peasant
July 6, 1887 Texts Newspapers

Americans Abroad | Our Representatives at the Court of Queen Victoria | A Novel Enterprise of "Our Own Buffalo Bill" Which is Attracting the Attention of the Britishers from Queen to Peasant

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John Robinson Whitley, of London, is director general of the American exhibition there, and exerted himself

The American exhibition covers an area of twenty-four acres in the very heart of residential London.

Exhibition Centre, Director-General and Chairman of the United States Executive Council of the American Exhibition

and Sons seed company in Philadelphia, was United States Director and Vice President for the American Exhibition

May 14, 1887 Texts Periodicals

American Exhibition

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THE AMERICAN EXHIBITION.

FAVOURED by fine weather, and in the presence of an immense assemblage of spectators, the American Exhibition

Reid, Mayne, 1818-1883; Taylor, William Levi, 1857-1924; Whitley, John Robinson, 1843-1922 American Exhibition

American Exhibition Saturday Review of Politics, Literature, Science and Art Brompton (London, England

September 12, 1886 Texts Newspapers

Buffalo Bill Going to London

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& Salsbury , the proprietors of the Wild West show, have secured six acres of space at the American Exhibition

Life Personography

Bates, Gilbert Henderson

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West during the 1886 and 1887 seasons, presenting the American flag to Queen Victoria at the American Exhibition

Cast of Buffalo Bill's Wild West
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Cast of Buffalo Bill's Wild West

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From May 9, 1887, thru November 30, 1887, Buffalo Bill's Wild West performed at the American Exhibition

The Queen at the Wild West Show | The Song of Punchiwatha
July 8, 1887 Texts Newspapers

The Queen at the Wild West Show | The Song of Punchiwatha

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Note 2: The American Exhibition was represented by Americans Colonel Henry S.

Note 3: Townsend Percy, the official Press Representative for the American Exhibition and a member of

Buffalo Bill's Bar | Colonel Groat's Description of the Wild West Show in London
September 1, 1887 Texts Newspapers

Buffalo Bill's Bar | Colonel Groat's Description of the Wild West Show in London

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the people of this country in regard to the relation of Buffalo Bill's wild west show to the American exhibition

as follows of one of the distinctively American features on exhibition: "But what would an American exhibition

It is the first exclusively American exhibition held in Europe; the eyes of the universe are upon it,

The Wild West Show at West Brompton from The Graphic
1887-06-04 Images Illustration

The Wild West Show at West Brompton from The Graphic

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One of the most stirring items in Buffalo Bill's programme in his Wild West Show at the American Exhibition

Untitled [The Princess of Wales]
[1887] Texts Newspapers

Untitled [The Princess of Wales]

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The Princess of Wales paid her third visit to the American Exhibition on Wednesday morning last.

The American Exhibition
May 5, 1887 Texts Newspapers

The American Exhibition

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THE AMERICAN EXHIBITION.

On Monday next, at three o'clock, the American Exhibition at Earl's-court will be opened to the general

Penfield (1855-1922), of Hartford, Connecticut, was Chief of General Staff for the American Exhibition

Note 4: Vincent Augustin Applin (1850-1895), Executive Secretary for the American Exhibition and a member

The American Exhibition The Morning Post Brompton (Kent, England); Earl's Court (London, England); Europe

Mr. Gladstone at the American Exhibition
April 29, 1887 Texts Newspapers

Mr. Gladstone at the American Exhibition

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GLADSTONE AT THE AMERICAN EXHIBITION. The visit of Mr.

Gladstone to the American Exhibition , yesterday, was of a highly interesting nature.

Penfield (1855-1922) of Hartford, Connecticut, was Chief of General Staff for the American Exhibition

Gladstone at the American Exhibition Mr.

Gladstone at the American Exhibition Birmingham Daily Post England; Great Britain; United States This

The Wild West Show at West Brompton from The Illustrated Foreign News
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The Wild West Show at West Brompton from The Illustrated Foreign News

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One of the most stirring items in Buffalo Bill's programme in this Wild West show at the American Exhibition

September 16, 1886 Texts Newspapers

Buffalo Bill Going to Europe

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Cody and Nate Salisbury have secured six acres of space at the American exhibition in London, and will

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