Where Would You Like to Go Next? The Electrical Group The Enchanted Island The Horticulture Building Byrd's Ship The Havoline Thermometer The Belgian Village The Streets of Paris The Hall of Religion The Sinclair Prehistoric Exhibit The General Exhibits Group The Hall of Science |
"The Egyptian Pavilion is a reproduction of the famous Temple of Philae dating from the Pharaonic period from 300 B.C. to 300 A.D. The interior is a reproduction of the Hypostyle hall of the Temple of Karnak. Among the exhibits are reproductions of statues of ancient Egyptian kings & scientists, & here will be found a life-sized statue of King Tut-an-Khamen & a miniature replica of his throne. The portrait of King Faud of Egypt occupies a prominent place. Tourism is represented by a travel bureau giving information as to hotels, steamships, railroad & airway travel in Egypt." - from the Official Guidebook, 1933 Chicago World's Fair |