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.

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

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

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