Aerial View of 1904 World's Fair
Summary
This George Helfensteller watercolor painting of the 1904 World's fair was donated by his son, George Helfensteller Jr. Arial view of 1904 World's Fair from north. Main entrance in lower left with central corridor including statues and fountains leading back to what is now the Art Museum in upper center.Title: Aerial View of 1904 World's Fair
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition, commonly known as the Saint Louis World's Fair of 1904, was the last great international exposition before World War I. The fair, built on a 1,200 acre site, included hundreds of thousands of objects, people, animals, displays, and publications from 62 exhibiting countries and 43 of the 45 states. The setting of world records, such as the largest organ, and working displays of every important technological advance were significant design goals. The Fair was a combination of trade show, civic showpiece, and monument to culture, along with more than a tinge of American pride. The Fair showcased the grandiose ambition of the gilded age, forming a kind of collective tribute to the nineteenth century's international understanding of the furtherance of peace, prosperity, and progress. It's a grand snapshot in time of American and foreign societies as they wished to portray themselves.
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