Uncle Sam's Wonders at the World's Fair Exposition
The United States Government building at the World’s Fair dominates the site with a steel arch domed roof and 800 by 250 feet footprint. It houses exhibits from all executive departments including the post office car, old postal relics, stamps, and documents. The Commerce and Labor display, Census, Lighthouse Board, Library of Congress, Interior Department exhibits, and Patent Office items showcase inventions, processes, and national growth with emphasis on public welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Minea
Metallurgy
Liberal Arts
Uonited States
Post Office Museum
Aot
Washington
Loulalana Purchase
Roosevelt
Sherman
Sheridan
Garfield
Benjamin Franklin
Post Office Department
Department of Commerce and Labor
Executive Department
Carroll D. Wright
United States Commissioner of Labor
Census Bureau
Lighthouse Board
Library of Congress
Edgce
Thisbrary
Wagh- Wagton
Miher Bilsworth Garnsey
National Capital
Interior Department
Patent Office
Ellis Howe
Thurber
Charles Newbold
Robert Hook
Abraham Lincoln
Egypt
Curious China exhibit at the World’s Fair
The Chinese display features exquisite furniture, ivory and bone carving, and silk fabrics. Highlights include two elaborate beds, a summer and a winter model, with rosewood and ivory inlay, silk coverings, gauze panels, and lantern lighting. The exhibit also shows Chinese homes, weddings, tea houses, silks, and large carved temple and theater models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sored Fe — Ee
What Shall We Save for Dessert This Evening
An assortment of 1920s style ads and notices promote a ready dessert Hell-O, typewriter writing visibility by Oliver, ice cream orders, real estate, bank interest, Kerr's photo studio, and Atlantic City excursions via Pennsylvania Railroad with detailed travel dates and conditions. The page weaves consumer goods, local services, and travel offers with street addresses and agent names.
Wharfage Free at St Louis For World's Fair Boats
Free wharfage will be given to all boats landing at St Louis during the World's Fair. Hilleary and Whyte assign wharf space for yachts and other self powered boats between Chateau avenue and Biddle street. Harbor space south of Biddle and Chateau to the riverfront. Apply at City Hall for space with the harbor and wharf commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pullman
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Limited
Chicago Limited
St. Louis Limited
Thomas EB. Watt
Fifth Ave
St. Louis
Hilleary
Joseph P. Whyte
St. Louls
Chateau Avenue
Biddle Street
Broadway
Exposition Grounds
City Hall
Twelfth Street
Market Street
Clark Avenue
Strongest in the World
A reflective line discusses life assurance as a safeguard for a man's estate, arguing that if the breadwinner dies the burden falls on his wife and children, while life insurance provides salvation for the estate.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Uncle Sam
Preciova Bocusmente
Louisiana Purchase Monument
China
Oliver
Frank Moorhead
Wintins's Restaurant
Philadelphia Street
Indiana
Fort Sale
Church and Third Streets
Etry
Charles G. Row
Indiana, Pa
Farmers’ Bank
Kerr's
Vittany
South Seventh Street
J. C. Moore
Saltsburg
Atlantic Coast Resorts
Peninsylvania Railroad
Suly
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cape May
Ocean City
Sea Isle City
Avalon
Anglesea
Wildwood
Holly Beach
N. J
Rehoboth
Del
Delaware River Bridge
Market Street Wharf
Broad Street
New Jersey
Mad
Broad Street Station
Paul
Cure
Paull
A.M Tndinoa Peeves
Livermore
Biatrayille
Ainiveville
Tne
Tohnstows
Avibe
Thane
Appleby & Peterson
Lewis & Woodburn
Church Street
Penn Run
G. E. Frantz
P. S—l
Indiana County
Vogel Brobs
Penn
the Equitable Life
S. W. Guthrie
Farmers’ Bank Bldg
Mortgage Banking CO
Cruetit
AWE
EPCS
Mortgage Banking Company
Fourth Ave
Pirrseure
Rooklet
Lockard
M. Lockard
John F. Steving
Sutton
Saltsburg, PA
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