President D. R. Francis in his launch, Flower Parade, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Mo., U.S.A.

Triumphant Host of King Jesus, S. S. [i.e., Sunday School] parade, St. Louis Day, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Mo., U.S.A.

President Francis and Secretary Stevens on reviewing stand, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Mo., U.S.A.

Fraternal Order of Eagles marching up Administration Way, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Mo., U.S.A.

S. S. [i.e., Sunday School] parade entering grounds, St. Louis Day, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Mo., U.S.A.

West Point cadets on parade plaza, World's Fair, St. Louis, 1904

Exhibition drill of battalion of West Point cadets on the plaza, World's Fair, St. Louis, 1904

West Point cadets, America's greatest military organization on the Grand Plaza at the World's Fair, St. Louis, 1904

Battleship Maine, Flower Parade, Grand Basin, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Mo., U.S.A.

Festival Hill from across the Grand Basin on Transportation Day, Igorot boat in foreground, World's Fair, St. Louis, 1904

The historic Liberty Bell in its triumphal progress through the Plaza, World's Fair, St. Louis, 1904

Children of every nation represented at the fair, Pres. Francis and Sir Wilfrid Laurier of Canada in the background, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, U.S.A.

Igorrotes in canoe, Flower Parade, Grand Basin, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Mo., U.S.A.

Moros and the Battleship Maine, Floral Parade, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Mo., U.S.A.

"Mysterious Asia", Flower Parade, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Mo., U.S.A.

Flower Parade and West Pavilion, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Mo., U.S.A.

Statue of Joliet surrounded by the opening day crowd, World's Fair, St. Louis 1904

Invocation by Rev. Frank W. Gunsaulus of Chicago, opening day, World's Fair, St. Louis Apr. 30, 1904

Century Chorus Choir singing "America" and waving the starry banner, St. Louis Day, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Mo., U.S.A.

Children of All Nations Parade, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Mo., U.S.A.

Gondolas, Flower Parade, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Mo., U.S.A.

Esquimax in the water parade, Grand Basin, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Mo., U.S.A.

The New York to Saint Louis automobile parade, Louisiana Purchase Exposition

Spanish students on the streets of Seville, World's Fair, St. Louis, 1904

Parade of the Filipino Scouts. Plaza St. Louis, Louisiana Purchase Exposition

Listening to the band in Terrace Garden, Louisiana Purchase Exposition

Chorus of the West singing "America" at opening ceremonies, accompanied by Sousa's band, World's Fair, St. Louis, 1904

Scene on Grand Plaza as President Roosevelt, starting fountains and machinery, formally opened the Great World's Fair, St. Louis, 1:06 p.m., Apr. 30, 1904

Opening ceremonies of the World's Fair, Grand Plaza, St. Louis, Apr. 30, 1904

President Francis delivering opening address of the World's Fair, St. Louis, April 30, 1904