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The Cliff Dwellers, was a reproduction of the caves of the Stone  Age natives of the Southwestern United States.  Built  as a similar attraction to the Cliff Dwellers at the 1893 Exposition at Chicago, the exhibit included twelve replicated structures of a Pueblo village.
with over 400 actors employed in this Pike attraction, Ancient Rome gave [[The Pike]]-goers the illusion of going back in time to a life of gladiators and chariot races in the Augustine Period of Rome.
 
==Etymology==


==Before the Fair==
==Before the Fair==
The Cliff Dweller concession was shown at the 1893 Exposition in Chicago.


==Description==
==Description==
A massive cliff over 100 feet in height by 250 in length, showed the ancient ruins of the pre-historic race. These ruins were to be  'reached' by a narrow trail up the mountain side,  readily accessible to the public, where they could view at close range the abodes of this extinct race. Visitors arrived at the summit of a rather scary incline via burro and gazed at live pueblo Indians of the stone age as well as waxed figures illustrating food gathering, tool-making, etc.


Returning, visitors will find themselves in the Pueblo of the Taos, covering over five acres of ground, containing over 100 dwellings and peopled by 300 natives of the Moki and Zuni races, including men, women and children, the acknowledged descendants of the original "Cliff Dwellers."
A large arena, called the Hippodrome showcased chariot race, jousting, boxing, and gladiatorial clashes with broadsword.
 
Huge gladiatorial spectacles included: 200 persons, 40 animals (including tigers, lions, and leopards).
 
The finale was a reproduction of Nero's Rome burning.
 
On the premises was a restaurant for public and for Fair employees.
 
Most visitors found Ancient Rome an educational exhibit.
 
12 chariots were used for the shows.


The attraction included a tunnel that patrons descended until they entered a theater (for an additional 25 cents adults 15 cents  for children). There, native Indians would perform authentic dances of the Snake and Kachina as well as showcased  and sold their artistry of basket weaving, weaving, pottery and silver-work.
==Hawaiian Display==
Inhabited in the same Ancient Rome attraction, there was a replica of Kilauea volcano, "The Spirit of Fire", a Hawaiian 'god' sported clouds of incense, smoke and  artificial  fire. The cyclorama of the Volcano of Kilauea, Hawaii was at 1893 Chicago World's Fair


==After the Fair==
Walter W. Burridge, a painter, of Chicago, visited Hawaii and made a two-years' study of the mountain; thereafter, with a corps of assistants, he painted and built the cyclorama, the entire expense rising to $80,000 ({{Inflation|US|80,000|1904|fmt=eq}}).  Also  represented was the throne and uniform of the late king of Hawaii, with the furniture and equipment of his palace, relics of by-gone days.


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
[[Category:Pike]]

Revision as of 19:48, 8 November 2022

Ancient Rome
Main entrance of Ancient Rome
Admission.10 (equivalent to $3 in 2021)
Profit$46,904.60 (equivalent to $10,487,798 in 2021)

with over 400 actors employed in this Pike attraction, Ancient Rome gave The Pike-goers the illusion of going back in time to a life of gladiators and chariot races in the Augustine Period of Rome.

Etymology

Before the Fair

Description

A large arena, called the Hippodrome showcased chariot race, jousting, boxing, and gladiatorial clashes with broadsword.

Huge gladiatorial spectacles included: 200 persons, 40 animals (including tigers, lions, and leopards).

The finale was a reproduction of Nero's Rome burning.

On the premises was a restaurant for public and for Fair employees.

Most visitors found Ancient Rome an educational exhibit.

12 chariots were used for the shows.

Hawaiian Display

Inhabited in the same Ancient Rome attraction, there was a replica of Kilauea volcano, "The Spirit of Fire", a Hawaiian 'god' sported clouds of incense, smoke and artificial fire. The cyclorama of the Volcano of Kilauea, Hawaii was at 1893 Chicago World's Fair

Walter W. Burridge, a painter, of Chicago, visited Hawaii and made a two-years' study of the mountain; thereafter, with a corps of assistants, he painted and built the cyclorama, the entire expense rising to $80,000 (equivalent to $2,412,741 in 2021). Also represented was the throne and uniform of the late king of Hawaii, with the furniture and equipment of his palace, relics of by-gone days.

See also

Notes

References

External links