Turkish Participation to 1893 chicago Exposition

Authors : Gülsen SEVİNÇ, Ayşe FAZLIOĞLU

Pages : 21-30

Doi:10.1501/Intrel_0000000036

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Publication Date : 2000-05-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Chicago Exposilion was carricd out in 1893, the 400th annivcrsary of the discovery of America by Columbus, to prove the predominance of the country`s economy and culture to the entire world. Ottoman Empire was represented in this international galhering. The participation of the Ottoman Empire was due to a special invitation to Sultan Abdulhamit II by a delegation sent by the United States. The Ottoman Empire, considered as `the Sick Man of Europc` by the whole world established a commission for the exposition to clear up this reputation. An Ottoman subject, Süleyman Bustani Efendi published a monthly newspaper in Turkish during the Chicago Exposition in United States. The 138 photographs found in the National Palaces Photography Collections present a rich visual piece of work on Ottoman participation to the Chicago Exposition, which are elaborated in this article.
Keywords : World Fairs, Chicago Exposilion Turkey, the United States, Cutural Relations