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World’s Fair displayed Filipinos as ‘savages.’ A century later, Clayton marks mistreatment
More than 100 gathered in Clayton on Friday to unveil a plaque commemorating "The Philippine Village Historical Site," part ...
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A Rare Gold Medal From The 1904 Olympics In St. Louis Just Sold For Over $500,000 At Auction
The event took place at the same time as the St. Louis World’s Fair, drawing millions of people. The Games were controversial for many reasons. Firstly, Chicago initially planned to host the ...
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1904 - St Louis
St. Louis had scheduled to hold a world fair the same year and threatened to stage a rival sports event if they were not allowed to hold the Olympics. The support of the US President Theodore ...
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Judy Garland’s iconic ‘Meet Me in St. Louis’ attire on display
The dress and coat worn by actress Judy Garland in the film “Meet Me in St. Louis” are part of a display inside the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park. “In our World’s Fair Gallery ...
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World's Columbian Exposition of 1893
America hosted the World's Fair of 1893 as a celebration of Columbus' voyage to the continent four hundred (and one) years earlier. Chicago beat out New York, St. Louis and Washington, D.C. for ...