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Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition
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Postcard image of the U.S. Government Building, Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition, Omaha, Nebraska, 1898.
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Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition

international exposition, 1898
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Postcard image of the U.S. Government Building, Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition, Omaha, Nebraska, 1898.
Postcard image of the U.S. Government Building, Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition, Omaha, Nebraska, 1898.

The Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition was an international fair held in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1898. Its primary goal was to revive the region's economy and alleviate the financial panic of the 1890s. The exposition attracted over two million visitors between June and September.1

This event followed the precedent set by earlier expositions like the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition in 1876 and the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893, which showcased industrial advancements and cultural achievements. The Trans-Mississippi Exposition aimed to highlight the development and potential of the western United States, particularly the area west of the Mississippi River.231

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  1. World’s Columbian Exposition
  2. Omaha
  3. Philadelphia Centennial Exposition
  4. Nebraska - Exploration and settlement

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