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"Photographing the Pan-Am" |
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The world saw Buffalo's 1901 the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo
through the lens of Buffalo resident C.D. Arnold's camera. Arnold was born in Canada in 1844 and became famous for his
photographs of the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago. He was then awarded the
right to take the photographs of the Pan-American Exposition, which
would be used on
all official publications and souvenirs. To encourage visitors to
purchase official merchandise, there were tight restrictions on private
cameras at the Exposition. A license cost 50 cents daily and cameras were
not allowed to have tripods or plates larger than 4 x 5 inches. Visitors
who tried to smuggle in unauthorized cameras were subject to fines,
confiscation of their cameras, or both.
This exhibition is of a collection of original photographs taken at the Exposition by a visitor. He paid for the license and toured through the grounds, taking photos of some of the buildings during the day and then returning to take similar views at night. These photographs represent the Exposition from the eyes of the average visitor. Notice how in some ways they are the same as Arnold's photographs and how they differ. |
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Electric Tower at night |
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