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

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

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

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

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

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

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

M. Michel Lagrave French Commissioner General speaking for foreign exhibitors opening ceremonies, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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