The Louisiana Purchase Exposition, informally known as the St. Louis World’s Fair, was an international exposition held in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, from April 30 to December 1, 1904. Local, state, and federal funds totaling $15 million were used to finance the event.
St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904
More than 60 countries and 43 of the then-45 American states maintained exhibition spaces at the fair, which was attended by nearly 19.7 million people.
Historians generally emphasize the prominence of themes of race and empire, and the fair’s long-lasting impact on intellectuals in the fields of history, art history, architecture and anthropology. From the point of view of the memory of the average person who attended the fair, it primarily promoted entertainment, consumer goods and popular culture.
Here below is a set of amazing photos that show the St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904.
Carpenters at work on the Palace of Varied Industries during construction for the 1904 World’s Fair, 1902
Dome and section of the roof truss for the Palace of Varied Industries building during construction for the 1904 World’s Fair, 1902
Workers building the Palace of Education for the 1904 World’s Fair, 1902
Workers hoisting the first piece of staff onto the Palace of Varied Industries for the 1904 World’s Fair, 1902
Workers making window sashes for the Palace of Varied Industries during the construction phase for the 1904 World’s Fair, 1902-03
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