1893 Chicago Exposition 400th Anniversary of the landing of Columbus Col. Reuben May attended the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893, also known as Chicago World's Fair. He kept the following memento of the event, which was recently located. Courtesy of descendants: Janice McGhee-Fetzer and Kathy Ifft. A book on the life of Col. Reuben May is available: I WILL UPHOLD THE FLAG Information on: World's Columbian Exposition return to What's New Medallion case   Front side of medallion Christopher Columbus Oct XII MCCCCXCII (1492) Reverse side of medallion World Columbian Exposition in commemoration of the four-hundredth anniversary of the landing of Columbus. MDCCCXCII - MDCCCXCIII (1892-1893) To: REUBEN MAY Return to top