From the Palaces to the Pike: Visions of the 1904 World's Fair

From the Palaces to the Pike: Visions of the 1904 World's Fair by Sneddeker, Duane R.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781883982195.

Part amusement park, part museum, the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, generally known as the St. Louis Worlds Fair, was the turn-of-the-century forerunner of todays theme parks and megamalls. This handsome book takes readers on a tour of the fair. Images from the Missouri Historical Societys collections, many reproduced from rare glass-plate negatives, show the buildings, the "human exhibits," and even aerial views. A special chapter of snapshots taken by fairgoers provides personal views of attractions on the Fairs entertainment district, known as the Pike, and other popular destinations.