Louisiana and the Fair Volume 2; An Exposition of the World, Its People and Their Achievements (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 Excerpt: ...with a basket in which there are ten electric lamps, by Sloodts and Oudin. Between the two salons, on the right and left of the main entrance, is a white marble bust of King Leopold, by Vincotta. Belgium is represented at the Fair by the following: Mr. Alfred Simonis, chairman; Mr. A. Vercruysse, vicechairman; Mr. Jules Carlier, Commissioner-General; Mr. C. Spruyt, secretary. Mr. Emil Vauthier is special attache for the Fine Arts department. Standing in the broad sunlight, and Holland's Quaint.., p... very near to a replica of the thatched roof cottage famous as the birthplace of Robert Burns, is a quaint little house which is Holland's contribution to the Fair. Following the familiar Dutch style that has prevailed from time immemorial the building is steep roofed, with stepped gable, and is made to appear like a house built of blocks of stone that have become moss-grown from long exposure to the elements. The structure is a copy of Rembrandt's birthplace, and therefore is made to represent the prevailing architecture of Holland in the first half of the seventeenth century. Over the entrance the architect, C. L. Van Kesteren, of Amsterdam, placed the figures 1607, which is the date of Rembrandt's birth, and directly beneath is a single heavy door provided with an iron knocker, such as have not yet gone out of use in the Netherlands. Entering the pavilion the visitor's attention is first attracted by several antique clocks of wood and brass dating back to 1650, and the next object of interest is a small vehicle used by Hollanders many centuries ago, and which in appearance is a reminder of a Japanese jinrickasha. In the main room, which opens from the entry, are displayed old-time spinning wheels and other household utensils of past ages such as warming pan...