Melville, George William (sold)
George William Melville (February 1856 - November 30, 1928) was an American engraver, artist, and designer. Born in Sandusky, Ohio, one of Melville's earliest published works is an engraving of the pump house and standpipe of the Sandusky Water Works published in the 1882 Sandusky City Directory. He moved to Chicago in the late 1880s and published a book entitled Gems of Wonderful Chicago and the World's Fair. Over the course of his career, he also published panoramas of the World's Fairs in Portland, San Francisco, and St. Louis. Late in life Melville moved to Los Angeles, California and died there in 1928.
Chicago in 360°.
Grand Panoramic View of the Heart of Chicago. Overlooking the entire Business Portion of the City, lake Michigan, and the Columbian Exposition.
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This is an impressive 1892 George W. Melville panoramic view of Chicago one year before the 1893 Columbian Exposition. (more details)
A bird's eye view of the St. Louis World's Fair which hosted the debut of Dr. Pepper.
Panorama of the World's Fair, St. Louis, 1904.
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This is a 1904 George W. Melville bird's-eye view or map of the St. Louis World's Fair, also known as the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. The view is centered on the Art and Statuary Exhibit Palace or main exhibition center. Each of the state buildings, special buildings, foreign pavilions, and special attractions are numerically labeled and correspond with the index on the verso. (more details)