From the Steel City to the White City with Zachary L. Brodt

Talk description: Zachary Brodt will read and discuss his new book, From the Steel City to the White City: Western Pennsylvania and the World’s Columbian Exposition.  In From the Steel City to the White City, Zachary Brodt explores Western Pennsylvania’s representation at Chicago’s Columbian Exposition, the first major step in demonstrating that Pittsburgh was more than simply America’s crucible—it was also a region of developing culture and innovation. While Pittsburgh’s most famous contributions to the 1893 World’s Fair—alternating current electricity and the Ferris wheel—had a lasting impact on the United States and the world, other exhibits provided a snapshot of the area’s industries, natural resources, and inventions. The success of these exhibits, Brodt reveals, launched local companies into the twentieth century, ensuring a steady flow of work, money, and prestige.  

Bio: Zachary L. Brodt is the University Archivist and Records Manager at the University of Pittsburgh Library System.

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