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Author: Joe Sonderman
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 9780738561097
DOWNLOAD EBOOKContains captioned, archival photographs that trace the history of the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri, from the groundbreaking to the closing ceremonies.
Author: Robert Jackson
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2004-03-01
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9780060092672
DOWNLOAD EBOOKYou are holding a ticket to one of the largest and most magnificent celebrations of all time -- the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair! For seven months nearly twenty million visitors from around the globe flooded the fairgrounds of Forest Park. Many explored the twelve mammoth palaces (made of plaster and horsehair!), which showcased amazing exhibits. Others enjoyed watching the first Olympic Games in the United States, keeping cool all summer with a new treat that became an instant hit -- the ice-cream cone. And everyone loved viewing all 1275 acres of fairgrounds from atop the 265-foot Ferris wheel. Robert Jackson describes the planning, building, events, and memory of a fair that enthralled millions with its magic. In fascinating detail, he captures the energy and imagination of turn-of-the-century America, when fairgoers begged friends and family to meet them in St. Louis.
Author: Mark Bennitt
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Published: 1905
Total Pages: 864
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Publisher: Forgotten Books
Published: 2016-08-26
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 9781333368845
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExcerpt from World's Fair, Louisiana Purchase, St. Louis, 1904 There are fourteen permanent railroad tracks, besides feet_of exhibition space, in the building, Every known means of conveyance Will be found here, from the old-time stage coach and the first steam engine to the latest contrivance in automobiles, steam and electric engines, motor cycles, and air ships. Full trains of cars, with the fastest engines known, Will be exhibited. The latest designs in street cars and those used for. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Published: 1904
Total Pages: 168
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Diane Rademacher
Publisher: Virginia Publishing
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 148
ISBN-13: 1891442201
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA description of lost building from the 1904 World's Fair. The bulk of the book is descriptions and pictures.
Author: James Gilbert
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 2009-12-15
Total Pages: 234
ISBN-13: 0226293122
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair was a major event in early-twentieth-century America. Attracting millions of tourists, it exemplified the Victorian predilection for public spectacle. The Fair has long served as a touchstone for historians interested in American culture prior to World War I and has endured in the memories of generations of St. Louis residents and visitors. In Whose Fair? James Gilbert asks: what can we learn about the lived experience of fairgoers when we compare historical accounts, individual and collective memories, and artifacts from the event? Exploring these differing, at times competing, versions of history and memory prompts Gilbert to dig through a rich trove of archival material. He examines the papers of David Francis, the Fair’s president and subsequent chief archivist; guidebooks and other official publications; the 1944 film Meet Me in St. Louis; diaries, oral histories, and other personal accounts; and a collection of striking photographs. From this dazzling array of sources, Gilbert paints a lively picture of how fairgoers spent their time, while also probing the ways history and memory can complement each other.
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Published: 1904
Total Pages: 392
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKA collection of photos from the 1904 World's Fair held in St. Louis, Mo. also referred to as the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
Author: James William Buel
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Published: 1904
Total Pages: 458
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Joe Sonderman
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9780738561479
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIncludes bibliographical references (p. 127).
