Worlds Fair Louisiana Purchase St Louis 1904 Classic Reprint

Excerpt from Louisiana Purchase Centennial, World's Fair, St. Louis, 1904 Twenty-seven different railroads use this immense shed, and at certain hours as many as thirty trains may be seen at one time ready to start on their journeys. The equip ment and service has been the subject of high praise to travelers from everywhere, who marvel at the complete and perfect arrange ment. 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.

Excerpt from Worlds Fair at St. Louis: Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904 The pivot aiound which all the decorative wonders are grouped is the peerless Festival Hall. To the right and the left stretch away the hemicycles of stately Ionic columns that compose the architectural screen known as the Colonnade of the States. The two Wings of the screen are terminated by the two charming restaurant pavilions. Each of the three buildings in the colonnade is associated with one of the sources of water that supply the cascades. 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.

Excerpt from The Saint Louis World's Fair of 1904 in Commemoration of the Acquisition of the Louisiana Territory Until the present time there never has been an International Exposition projected on such magnificent scale as the St. Louis World's Fair of 1904. It will be greater in extent, more comprehensive in its scope and it promises to be more beautiful from the purely spectacular standpoint than any Exposition which has preceded it. 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.

Excerpt from Daily Official Program, Vol. 41: World's Fair Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, U. S. A., 1904 Model -dairy Barns Daily Routine. Note: -model Barns are open to all visitors from 9 a. M. To 6 p. M. 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.

Excerpt 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.

Excerpt from The Saint Louis World's Fair of 1904: In Commemoration of the Acquisition of the Louisiana Territory; A Handbook of General Information, Profusely Illustrated Until the present time there never has been an International Exposition projected on such magnificent scale as the St. Louis World's Fair of 1904. It will be greater in extent, more comprehensive in its scope and it promises to be more beautiful from the purely spectacular standpoint than any Exposition which has preceded it. 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.

Excerpt from Jackson's Famous Photographs of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1803, St. Louis, 1904: Over Two Hundred Views and Scenes On the right is seen first the Palace of Education, immediately north of the Palace of Manufactures, and in the far distance is seen the Louisiana Purchase Exposition monu ment at the head of the Plaza of St. Louis. At night a million electric lights illumine this picture, forming one of the grandest sights ever witnessed by man. 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.

Excerpt from Manual of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition: World's Fair, Saint Louis, 1904, Containing Lists of Officers and Committees of the Company and of the Commission, the Act of Congress, the by-Laws of the Corporation and Other Information The annual meeting of stockholders for the elec tion of Directors shall take place at the office of the Company on the first Tuesday of March of each year, and shall be convened at the hour of nine o'clock in the forenoon, and notice of such meeting shall be published for two (2) weeks prior to such meeting in some daily newspaper published in the City of St. Louis. 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.

Excerpt from Official Guide to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition: At the City of St. Louis, State of Missouri, April 30th to December 1st, 1904 The result is a city of ivory palaces of matchless grandeur and unequaled beauty of architecture created, apparently, in the heart of a forest. 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.

Excerpt from The World's Fair, St. Louis, U. S. A., 1904: Celebrating the Centennial of the Louisiana Purchase; A Book of Beautiful Engravings, Illustrating the Great Enterprise in Its Important Features This majestic architectural group consists of three great pavilions. Having a total northern frontage of 886 feet. The central building, 348 by 168 feet, is of fire-proof construction. It contains a large hall for statuary. 94 by 157 feet, with galleries on either side for paintings and other precious art works. The side pavilions are each by 422 feet, containing many galleries. The buildings enclose on three sides a beautiful court. M2 by 580 feet. The site is upon the wooded plateau. Sixty feet above the general level of the main group of buildings, just behind the Festival Hall and Terrace of States above the Cascade gardens. The cost of the Palace of Art exceeds and is from designs by Case Gilbert. The Goldie Construction Co. Are the builders. 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.