From the Palaces to the Pike: Visions of the 1904 World's Fair

From the Palaces to the Pike: Visions of the 1904 World's Fair image
ISBN-10:

1883982197

ISBN-13:

9781883982195

Released: Jan 01, 1997
Format: Paperback
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Description:

Part amusement park, part museum, the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, generally known as the St. Louis World's Fair, was the turn-of-the-century forerunner of today's theme parks and megamalls. This handsome book takes readers on a tour of the fair. Images from the Missouri Historical Society's collections, many reproduced from rare glass-plate negatives, show the buildings, the "human exhibits," and even aerial views. A special chapter of snapshots taken by fairgoers provides personal views of attractions on the Fair's entertainment district, known as the Pike, and other popular destinations.












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