The World Came to St. Louis: A Visit to the 1904 World's Fair

by Dorothy Daniels Birk

This ninety-six-page tour of buildings and exhibits is woven around a collection of original 3 1/4 x 5 double-glass transparencies taken at the fair.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0827242131
• ISBN13: 9780827242135
• Release Date: January 1979
• Publisher: Chalice Press
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

St. Louis World's Fair

I originally bought this book for a child who was in the St.Louis Muny Opera because the Muny is on the site of the 1904 World's Fair. I also purchased one later for my son, who will be a history teacher. I read the book myself and was so amazed that something as wonderful as this fair is little known, especially for those of us who grew up in the area. There are details in this book, as well as pictures, that would interest many. Did you know that the Ferris Wheel actually had cars big enough to hold 60 people and weddings often took place on the Ferris Wheel?!? That is only one of the many interesting things you will read about in this book.

One of the best picture collections on the 1904 fair.

This book is based on a collection of about 150 pictures of the fair taken by the author's father. The pictures are very good and give a very good idea of the fair to anyone who is truly interested in the fair.The map of the fair ground is interesting too, with its comparison to the present day Forest Park.In addition, Mrs. Daniels Birk has explained the activities and events at the fair ground in a very smooth manner, from the eyes of a visitor !!This is not a detailed narration of the fair. I know there were 45 nations represented at the fair. I was especially looking for any mention about a building on East India, but couldn't find anything about it.A real good book !