"California" building at 1904 World's Fair.
Title
"California " building at 1904 World's Fair .
Contributors
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Co. (Saint Louis, Mo.) (copyright holder)
Description
Stone building with pediment , faux columns , and two large bell towers reads "California " above its arched door ; it is a replica of the old Franciscan Mission of La Rabida , at Santa Barbara , recreated for the World's Fair in St . Louis , Missouri . A large tree is to the left of the building and there are some ferns and topiaries in front . Handwritten at top of photo : California . Stamped on lower left corner : 5516 . Stamped on lower right corner : "Copyrighted 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition Co. " with peeled paper stuck to the words . Title supplied by cataloger .
Subject
Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 : Saint Louis, Mo.) Exhibitions Exhibition buildings Buildings
Location Depicted
Saint Louis (Mo.) Forest Park (Saint Louis, Mo.)
Date Original
1904
Object Type
Photographic prints Gelatin silver prints
Source
7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. b&w photographic print. Item no. 1977.01.334 in the Arthur Younger Ford photograph album collection, University of Louisville Photographic Archives.
Citation Information
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Collection
Arthur Younger Ford (1861-1926) Photograph Albums
Collection Website
http://digital.library.louisville.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/ford/
Digital Publisher
University of Louisville Photographic Archives
Format
image/jpeg
Ordering Information
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Image Number
ULPA 1977.01.334
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