Rev. Frank Gunsaulus of Chicago offering prayer at opening of the World's Fair, St. Louis, Apr. 30, 1904

President, Mrs. Roosevelt and Pres. Francis leaving West Pavilion, secret service man in the foreground, World's Fair, St. Louis

Arrival of the President and Mrs. Roosevelt for luncheon at West Pavilion, World's Fair, St. Louis, U. S. A.

Pres. and Mrs. Roosevelt in carriage with Pres. Francis, Pres. Roosevelt's visit to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, U. S. A.

Pres. Francis of Louisiana Purchase Exposition delivering address, Louisiana Day, St. Louis, Mo.

President and Mrs. Roosevelt with President Francis of the Exposition Company at the World's Fair, St. Louis

David K. [i.e., R.] Francis, president of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition delivering address, opening day, World's Fair, St. Louis, Apr. 30, 1904

David K. [i.e., R.] Francis declaring the exposition opened, World's Fair, St. Louis, 1904

M. Michel Lagrave French Commissioner General speaking for foreign exhibitors opening ceremonies, World's Fair, St. Louis, Apr. 30, 1904

Great opening day crowd before the Palace of Varied Industries, World's Fair, St. Louis, Apr. 30, 1904

Parade of pikers on Grand Plaza before the Palace of Varied Industries opening day, World's Fair, St. Louis, 1904

Crowd on the Grand Plaza at the base of the Louisiana Purchase Monument, World's Fair, St. Louis, Apr. 30, 1904

Ready for a ride in the streets of Cairo, World's Fair, St. Louis, Mo., 1904

In the Irish village--pretty lassies in jaunting cars before "Cormac Chapel",--World's Fair, St. Louis, U.S.A.

Gate to World's Fair (Festival Hall and Louisiana Purchase Monument over trees), St. Louis, U. S. A.

The 18 -year-old giant, Ralph W. Rose, breaking shot-put record, stadium, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Mo., U. S. A.

Great automobile display, interior Transportation Building, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Mo., U. S. A.

Juvenile turners drilling in Plaza of St. Louis, German Day, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Mo., U. S. A.

Camp Heywood and Liberal Arts Building, model city in the distance, World's Fair, St. Louis, Mo.

Immense crowds passing through the Lindell entrance, St. Louis Day, Louisiana Purchase Exposition.