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

President and Mrs. Roosevelt entering their carriage at West Pavilion, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis

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

Log cabin occupied by President Roosevelt, when a ranchman in North Dakota, Agricultural Building, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, U.S.A.

Log cabin home of President Roosevelt brought from North Dakota to the World's Fair, St. Louis, U.S.A.

Pres. Roosevelt's log cabin, N. Dakota exhibit, Agricultural Building, Louisiana Purchase Exposition

The cabin in which Theodore Roosevelt lived three years as a ranchman, N. Dakota products in foreground, World's Fair, St. Louis

Cabin in which President Roosevelt lived for three years, exhibited in Agricultural Building, World's Fair, St. Louis, Mo.

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.