MO St. Louis Worlds Fair 2 1904 MAP – Antique Wall Map
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Step back in time with MO St. Louis Worlds Fair 2 1904 MAP, an antique map rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. A fine choice for anyone who loves history, and a gift that gets noticed. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
MO St. Louis Worlds Fair 2 1904 MAP
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The 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition, better known as the St. Louis World's Fair, is the event this map records, and its bird's-eye view shows the fairgrounds laid out across the city's western edge in Forest Park. Maps like this one were popular souvenirs, drawn from an elevated angle so that visitors could identify the palaces, pavilions, and exhibition halls at a glance. The fair marked the centennial of the Louisiana Purchase and drew millions of visitors over its run that year, introducing many Americans to the Ferris wheel, the ice cream cone, and a wide array of new technologies and cultures. Looking closely at the layout reveals how carefully the grounds were planned around the central lagoon and grand avenues.
| Created / published | 1904 |
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| Original scan | 11,871 × 8,864 px · prints to 40 × 30 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | MO StLouisWorldsFair2 1904 |
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