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1904 St. Louis World's Fair
The principal architectural features of "Mysterious Asia" on the Pike was a partial copy of Taj Mahal (Persian, Crown of Mahal), India, built by Shah…
1904 St. Louis World's Fair
The Empire State had built for the use of its Commissioners a magnificent structure in the Colonial style.
1904 St. Louis World's Fair
Designed after the Temple of the Tooth at Kandy, one of the most famous Buddhist temples, the national Pavilion of Ceylon was thoroughly Oriental.
1904 St. Louis World's Fair
One of the peculiar customs of the Tyroleans, the "Schuhplattler Dance," was shown in a singularly impressive way at the Tyrolean Alps concession at…
1904 St. Louis World's Fair
This view was taken from nearly the Louisiana Purchase Monument, and shows the broad expanse of water lying between the Palaces of Electricity and…
1904 St. Louis World's Fair
Artistical simplicity distinguished the building of Michigan, which however, did not detract from the dignity and beauty of the structure.
1904 St. Louis World's Fair
From a long distance the totem poles announced to the visitor that he was approaching the Alaskan Building.
1904 St. Louis World's Fair
On an elevation in the northwestern part of the Plateau of States, near the large bird cage, was the site of the Montana State Building .
1904 St. Louis World's Fair
This pretty view is that of a bit of the Japanese Gardens with their dwarf shrubs and trees, faithfully reproducing the effect of real gardens in…
1904 St. Louis World's Fair
Among the features most admired at the Pike was the Hagenbeck's Wild Animal Paradise.