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The song “Meet me in St. Louis, Louis” arrived in 1904, the same year that the World’s Fair opened in that city. The fair sprawled over 1,270 acres, and 63 countries showed their stuff, as did many manufacturers. One of those was the American Radiator Company, and they did something very special. The fair opened on April 30 that year and lasted only seven months. During that time, 19,694,855 people visited. Many of them spent time in the Palace of Manufactures Building and ogled the . . .
The song “Meet me in St. Louis, Louis” arrived in 1904, the same year that the World’s Fair opened in that city.
Throwback Thursday: 1904 World's Fair
1904 World's Fair
File:Construction of the Ferris Wheel at the 1904 World's Fair, 19 April 1904.jpg - Wikimedia Commons
Throwback Thursday: 1904 World's Fair
Throwback Thursday: 1904 World's Fair
File:View from Side Cascade towards Palace of Electricity. 1904 World's Fair.jpg - Wikimedia Commons
1904: Down The Pike At The World's Fair - Lafayette Square Archives
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Throwback Thursday: 1904 World's Fair