St. Louis Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904)
St. Louis at the turn of the 20th century was the fourth largest American city. It was the site for the second major world's fair held in America. St. Louis was the jumping off point for many of the waggon trains that brought Americans on to the Great Plains and the Pacific west--the lands obtained in the Lousiana Purchase (1803). The St. Louis World's Fair commemorated the centenial of the Louisiana Purchase. The planners missed 1803 because of delays in construction and preparing the exhibitions. The promotrs calle it the "The Greatest of Expositions". It was indeed larger than the Colombian Exposition or any of the Victorian-era world's fairs held in Europe. There were 12 million visitors during the 7 months the Exposition operated. About 60 countries and almost all of the states (there were only 45 at the time) participated. These and hundreds of manufacturing companies presented a view of civilization, history, arts, and indstry. The preparation for the Exposition was the backdrop for one of the most beloved American movies--"Meet Me in St. Louis" (1944).St. Louis Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904) Photo Gallery;
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| St. Louis Louisiana Exibhition 1904 Art |
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| St. Louis Louisiana Exibhition 1904 Art,Painting |
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| St. Louis Louisiana Exibhition 1904 Art |
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| Gold Medal of St. Louis Louisiana Exibhition 1904 |
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| Gold Medal of St. Louis Louisiana Exibhition 1904 |
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| St. Louis Louisiana Exibhition 1904 art |
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| Post Card Of St. Louis Louisiana Exibhition 1904 |
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| Mid Way St. Louis Louisiana Exibhition 1904 |
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| St. Louis Louisiana Exibhition 1904 ,Building |
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