Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904)

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Alternative NameSt. Louis World's FairDescriptionThe Louisiana Purchase Exposition was an international exposition held in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, from April 30 to December 1, 1904. Local, state and federal funds totalling $15 million were used to finance the event. 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 the themes of race and imperialism 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.Date1904CollectionWorld's FairsExternal LinkWikipedia: Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904)PlaceSt. LouisPersonGeorge KesslerMenuEvents | 1900-1949 | 1900s

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Program : Daily official program, World's Fair, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, 1904

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