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St. Louis World's Fair, 1904
« on: Friday 19 February 21 04:54 GMT (UK) »
Great pictures of the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair.  I just found out that my great-grandparents went to it in May 1904, not long after it opened, so I've been reading up on it.

https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/09/the-1904-st-louis-worlds-fair-photos/597658/
Wiltshire:  Banks, Taylor
Somerset:  Duddridge, Richards, Barnard, Pillinger
Gloucestershire:  Barnard, Marsh, Crossman
Bristol:  Banks, Duddridge, Barnard
Down:  Ennis, McGee
Wicklow:  Chapman, Pepper
Wigtownshire:  Logan, Conning
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Re: St. Louis World's Fair, 1904
« Reply #1 on: Friday 19 February 21 13:48 GMT (UK) »
Loved looking at those, really clear pictures.  The majority of the people all wearing hats, you wouldn't see that today.

I thought the elephant made of almonds was super.
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Re: St. Louis World's Fair, 1904
« Reply #2 on: Friday 19 February 21 14:36 GMT (UK) »
Lovely pictures.  BUT the bride and groom didn't look too happy, did they?  :)
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« Reply #3 on: Friday 19 February 21 14:47 GMT (UK) »
I agree with that BumbleB, looked very morose didn't they.  Rather young as well I thought.
Ashford: Somerset, London
England: Devon, London, New Zealand
Holdway: Wiltshire
Hooper: Bristol, Somerset
Knowling: Devon, London
Southcott: Devon, China
Strong: Wiltshire
Watson: Cambridgeshire
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Re: St. Louis World's Fair, 1904
« Reply #4 on: Friday 19 February 21 15:56 GMT (UK) »
Wow!...what amazing photos, I really enjoyed looking through them and to see all the elegantly dressed ladies and Gentlemen. I have a postcard of the Government Building at this event.
I have distant Irish rellies who lived in St. Louis from around 1880-1920.
Thanks for posting.

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Re: St. Louis World's Fair, 1904
« Reply #5 on: Friday 19 February 21 16:03 GMT (UK) »
I also remember Underwood typewriters - not quite as old as 1904, but they were certainly in use back in the 1950's.  Oh the joys of learning to touch-type rhythmically - A S D F G : L K J H  :) :)

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Re: St. Louis World's Fair, 1904
« Reply #6 on: Friday 19 February 21 16:14 GMT (UK) »
I liked the picture of the craftsman with the bust of Thomas Jefferson.  I wish he was one mine. 

[Shocking how they displayed native people like zoo animals].
Wiltshire:  Banks, Taylor
Somerset:  Duddridge, Richards, Barnard, Pillinger
Gloucestershire:  Barnard, Marsh, Crossman
Bristol:  Banks, Duddridge, Barnard
Down:  Ennis, McGee
Wicklow:  Chapman, Pepper
Wigtownshire:  Logan, Conning
Wisconsin:  Ennis, Chapman, Logan, Ware
Maine:  Ware, Mitchell, Tarr, Davis

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Re: St. Louis World's Fair, 1904
« Reply #7 on: Friday 19 February 21 16:44 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: Erato on Friday 19 February 21 16:14 GMT (UK)

[Shocking how they displayed native people like zoo animals].

What's changed?  AND I DON'T just mean in St Louis or even the USA.   :-X :-X :-X
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Re: St. Louis World's Fair, 1904
« Reply #8 on: Friday 19 February 21 22:42 GMT (UK) »
I like the elephant made from almonds and the world's fair autobus  8)
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