Palace of Mines & Metallurgy - Revision history

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	The '''Palace of Mines and Metallurgy''' formed the inner part of the east fan-like plan of the [[Main Picture]] at the Exposition. It stood between Government Terrace and Art Hill, opposite the [[Palace of Liberal Arts]]. The palace contained displays, exhibits and classes pertaining to all aspects of mining. There were showcases of geology, rocks, minerals, and gems as well as machinery and maps.		The '''Palace of Mines and Metallurgy''' formed the inner part of the east fan-like plan of the [[Main Picture]] at the Exposition. It stood between Government Terrace and Art Hill, opposite the [[Palace of Liberal Arts]]. The palace contained displays, exhibits and classes pertaining to all aspects of mining. There were showcases of geology, rocks, minerals, and gems as well as machinery and maps.
	~~[[File:Mines - Taylor Steel.jpg]]~~
	==Description==		==Description==
	The architectural design of the Palace of Mines & Metallurgy was unique within the fair. The architect, Theo Link, described the style as 'Secession' architecture. It was modeled after the stone buildings of Ancient Egypt, due to their success in mining large stones from the earth.		The architectural design of the Palace of Mines & Metallurgy was unique within the fair. The architect, Theo Link, described the style as 'Secession' architecture. It was modeled after the stone buildings of Ancient Egypt, due to their success in mining large stones from the earth.

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	The '''Palace of Mines and Metallurgy''' formed the inner part of the east fan-like plan of the [[Main Picture]] at the Exposition. It stood between Government Terrace and Art Hill, opposite the [[Palace of Liberal Arts]]. The palace contained displays, exhibits and classes pertaining to all aspects of mining. There were showcases of geology, rocks, minerals, and gems as well as machinery and maps.		The '''Palace of Mines and Metallurgy''' formed the inner part of the east fan-like plan of the [[Main Picture]] at the Exposition. It stood between Government Terrace and Art Hill, opposite the [[Palace of Liberal Arts]]. The palace contained displays, exhibits and classes pertaining to all aspects of mining. There were showcases of geology, rocks, minerals, and gems as well as machinery and maps.
			[[File:Mines - Taylor Steel.jpg]]
	==Description==		==Description==
	The architectural design of the Palace of Mines & Metallurgy was unique within the fair. The architect, Theo Link, described the style as 'Secession' architecture. It was modeled after the stone buildings of Ancient Egypt, due to their success in mining large stones from the earth.		The architectural design of the Palace of Mines & Metallurgy was unique within the fair. The architect, Theo Link, described the style as 'Secession' architecture. It was modeled after the stone buildings of Ancient Egypt, due to their success in mining large stones from the earth.
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	File:Mines-Coal Mine.jpg \| Coal Mine Model		File:Mines-Coal Mine.jpg \| Coal Mine Model
	File:Mines-Wyoming Coal Mine.jpg \| Wyoming Model Coal Mine		File:Mines-Wyoming Coal Mine.jpg \| Wyoming Model Coal Mine
			File:Mines - Taylor Steel.jpg \| Section view of the rear entrance
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	===Colorado===		===Colorado===
	Colorado showed a scaled gold reduction plant that processed Black Hills gold. Visitors could also bring in one sample of ore for the Colorado State School to assess.		Colorado showed a scaled gold reduction plant that processed Black Hills gold. Visitors could also bring in one sample of ore for the Colorado State School to assess.
			===Maryland===
			Maryland had area of nearly 3,000 square feet of floor and showcased coal, building and decorative stones, ores, clays and clay products (including pottery, tile, terra cotta, fancy and common brick, fire brick, enameled brick, retorts and stove linings), limestones, sands, cement rocks, flints, feldspars, marls, tripoli, barites, and soapstone.
	===Louisiana===		===Louisiana===
	Louisiana's exhibit included a 850 pound biblical sculpture of Lot's wife carved in a block of salt. Also, their exhibit contained a		Louisiana's exhibit included a 850 pound biblical sculpture of Lot's wife carved in a block of salt. Also, their exhibit contained a

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	column of Sulphur sculpted into a monument to Mephistopheles. The column weighed 2,400 pounds.		column of Sulphur sculpted into a monument to Mephistopheles. The column weighed 2,400 pounds.
	==Texas===		===Texas===
	Texas exhibited a pot of mercury that weighed 1,200 pounds.		Texas exhibited a pot of mercury that weighed 1,200 pounds.
	===Canada===		===Canada===

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	The '''Palace of Mines and Metallurgy''' formed the inner part of the east fan-like plan of the [[Main Picture]] at the Exposition. It stood between Government Terrace and Art Hill, opposite the [[Palace of Liberal Arts]].		The '''Palace of Mines and Metallurgy''' formed the inner part of the east fan-like plan of the [[Main Picture]] at the Exposition. It stood between Government Terrace and Art Hill, opposite the [[Palace of Liberal Arts]]. The palace contained displays, exhibits and classes pertaining to all aspects of mining. There were showcases of geology, rocks, minerals, and gems as well as machinery and maps.

	==Description==		==Description==
	~~Architecture wise, the Mines Palace was a new departure in Exposition~~ design~~. The grand palace provided 9.1 acres~~ of ~~floor space.~~		The architectural design of the Palace of Mines & Metallurgy was unique within the fair. The architect, Theo Link, described the style as 'Secession' architecture. It was modeled after the stone buildings of Ancient Egypt, due to their success in mining large stones from the earth.
	~~Design-wise,~~ the ~~plan~~ of ~~the~~ Mines ~~building~~ was ~~rectangular, to correspond with~~ the ~~Palace of Liberal Arts~~. The ~~side walls of the building were set back 20 feet and the extensions are treated with screens~~, ~~creating promenades around~~ the ~~entire building~~. ~~The building~~ was ~~further distinguished by a lavish use~~ of ~~color. Four stately entrances pierced the facades~~, ~~each displaying a pair of obelisks and fine statuary ornamentation. The structure was designed~~ in the ~~style of Greek, Egyptian and Byzantine~~.

	The ~~most impressive item in~~ the ~~Palace of Mines and Metallurgy was~~ the ~~120~~,~~000 pound statue of [[Vulcan]]~~ the ~~Roman god of~~ the ~~forge~~, ~~Alabama's main exhibit at~~ the ~~Fair~~.		The side walls of the building were set back 20 feet from the red tile roof, creating a large arcade treated with screens. Large lantern lights or 'monitors' allowed light to enter the space. Over the central entrances were finely modelled figures surrounding a globe supported by smaller figures.

			The decorated massive piers had capitals derived from the Ionic. Small columns, Byzantine in feeling, rested upon a low screen wall between the piers. The sculptures expressed ideas related to mining.

	~~The palace also contained displays~~, ~~exhibits~~ and ~~classes pertaining~~ to all ~~aspects of mining~~. ~~There~~ were ~~showcases of geology, rocks, minerals~~, and ~~gems as well as machinery and maps~~.		During construction, a difficult vein of shale was discovered near the [[germany\|German Pavillion]], which forced plans to be changed. Originally, the projecting roof and arcades were to be on all four sides, but the one on the south side had to be removed. The obelisks standing at the north and west entrances were to be on all four side, and were originally planned to be spaced out farther from the building. A metallic façade on the outer walls also had to be abandoned.

	==Notable Displays==		==Notable Displays==
	Many states and nations had elaborate and diverse exhibits in the Palace of Mines.		Many states and nations had elaborate and diverse exhibits in the Palace of Mines.
			===Alabama===
	~~Mexico has some quality exhibits mostly pertaining to onyx and sculptured onyx~~ and ~~copper mining.~~		The most impressive item in the Palace of Mines and Metallurgy was the 120,000 pound statue of [[Vulcan]] the Roman god of the forge, Alabama's main exhibit at the Fair.
			===California===
	~~Canada wowed visitors with over 50~~,000 ~~dollars~~ of ~~gold dust and nuggets~~.

	California exhibited demonstrations of both wet and dry gold mining.		California exhibited demonstrations of both wet and dry gold mining.
			===Colorado===
			Colorado showed a scaled gold reduction plant that processed Black Hills gold. Visitors could also bring in one sample of ore for the Colorado State School to assess.
			===Louisiana===
	Louisiana's exhibit included a 850 pound biblical sculpture of Lot's wife carved in a block of salt. Also, their exhibit contained a		Louisiana's exhibit included a 850 pound biblical sculpture of Lot's wife carved in a block of salt. Also, their exhibit contained a
	column of Sulphur sculpted into a monument to Mephistopheles. The column weighed 2,400 pounds.		column of Sulphur sculpted into a monument to Mephistopheles. The column weighed 2,400 pounds.
			==Texas===
	~~Colorado showed a scaled gold reduction plant that processed Black Hills gold. Visitors could also bring in one sample of ore for the Colorado State School to assess.~~

	Texas exhibited a pot of mercury that weighed 1,200 pounds.		Texas exhibited a pot of mercury that weighed 1,200 pounds.
			===Canada===
			Canada wowed visitors with over 50,000 dollars of gold dust and nuggets.
			===Mexico===
			Mexico has some quality exhibits mostly pertaining to onyx and sculptured onyx and copper mining.
	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery \|="" class="center" mode="packed-hover" widths="150px" heights="150px">>		<gallery \|="" class="center" mode="packed-hover" widths="150px" heights="150px">>

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	~~[[File:Mines - From Lagoon.jpg ]]\| View from the Lagoon~~
	~~[[File:Mines - Main Door.jpg ]] \| Main Door of the Palace~~
	~~[[File:Mines - Mines - Side Door.jpg ]] \| Side Door~~

	The '''Palace of Mines and Metallurgy''' formed the inner part of the east fan-like plan of the [[Main Picture]] at the Exposition. It stood between Government Terrace and Art Hill, opposite the [[Palace of Liberal Arts]].		The '''Palace of Mines and Metallurgy''' formed the inner part of the east fan-like plan of the [[Main Picture]] at the Exposition. It stood between Government Terrace and Art Hill, opposite the [[Palace of Liberal Arts]].

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			[[File:Mines - Mines - Side Door.jpg ]] \| Side Door

	The '''Palace of Mines and Metallurgy''' formed the inner part of the east fan-like plan of the [[Main Picture]] at the Exposition. It stood between Government Terrace and Art Hill, opposite the [[Palace of Liberal Arts]].		The '''Palace of Mines and Metallurgy''' formed the inner part of the east fan-like plan of the [[Main Picture]] at the Exposition. It stood between Government Terrace and Art Hill, opposite the [[Palace of Liberal Arts]].
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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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			File:Mines - From Lagoon.jpg \| View from the Lagoon
			File:Mines - Main Door.jpg \| Main Door of the Palace
			File:Mines - Mines - Side Door.jpg \| Side Door
	File:Mines-Vulcan.jpg \| Vulcan		File:Mines-Vulcan.jpg \| Vulcan
	File:Mines - Model Mine.jpg \| Mine Model		File:Mines - Model Mine.jpg \| Mine Model

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	<gallery \| class="center" \| mode=packed-hover \| widths=150px heights=150px>>		<gallery \|="" class="center" mode="packed-hover" widths="150px" heights="150px">>
	File:Mines-Vulcan.jpg \| Vulcan		File:Mines-Vulcan.jpg \| Vulcan
	File:Mines - Model Mine.jpg \| Mine Model		File:Mines - Model Mine.jpg \| Mine Model

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	The Palace of Mines and Metallurgy formed the inner part of the east fan-like plan of the [[Main Picture]] at the Exposition. It stood between Government Terrace and Art Hill, opposite the [[Palace of Liberal Arts]].		The '''Palace of Mines and Metallurgy''' formed the inner part of the east fan-like plan of the [[Main Picture]] at the Exposition. It stood between Government Terrace and Art Hill, opposite the [[Palace of Liberal Arts]].

	==Description==		==Description==
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	==See also==		==See also==
	[[Mining Gulch]]		[[Mining Gulch]]

	[[Vulcan]]		[[Vulcan]]

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	Texas exhibited a pot of mercury that weighed 1,200 pounds.		Texas exhibited a pot of mercury that weighed 1,200 pounds.

	~~The Bethlehem Steel Company showcased weaponry such as cannons and massive warship turrets.~~
	~~[[File:Mines - Model Mine.jpg ]] \|First Post office~~
	~~[[File:Mines - PA Anthracite Coal Mine.jpg]] \| Mailing Room~~
	~~[[File:Mines-Coal Mine.jpg]] \| Stationary Room~~
	~~[[File:Mines-Vulcan.jpg \|Mines-Vulcan.jpg ]] Stationary Room~~
	~~[[File:Mines-Wyoming Coal Mine.jpg ]]~~

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery \| class="center" \| mode=packed-hover \| widths=150px heights=150px>>		<gallery \| class="center" \| mode=packed-hover \| widths=150px heights=150px>>
	File:Mines - ~~Model Mine~~.jpg \|~~First Post office~~		File:Mines-Vulcan.jpg \| Vulcan
	File:Mines - ~~PA Anthracite Coal~~ Mine.jpg \| ~~Mailing Room~~		File:Mines - Model Mine.jpg \| Mine Model
	File:Mines-Coal Mine.jpg \| ~~Stationary Room~~		File:Mines - PA Anthracite Coal Mine.jpg \| Pennsylvania Model Coal Mine
	File:Mines-~~Vulcan~~.jpg \| ~~Stationary Room~~		File:Mines-Coal Mine.jpg \| Coal Mine Model
	File:Mines-Wyoming Coal Mine.jpg \| ~~Stationary Room~~		File:Mines-Wyoming Coal Mine.jpg \| Wyoming Model Coal Mine
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	==See also==		==See also==
	[[Mining Gulch]]		[[Mining Gulch]]
			[[Vulcan]]

	==Notes==		==Notes==

	==References==		==References==
			<references/>
	==External links==		==External links==


	[[Category:Main Picture]]		[[Category:Main Picture]]