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The 1904 World's Fair (Louisiana Purchase Exposition) and 1904 Olympics

A guide to primary and secondary sources for researching the 1904 World's Fair (Louisiana Purchase Exposition) and Olympics held in St. Louis.

LPE Maps

Detail - World's Fair grounds map by Woodward, Tiernan, and Hale

LPE SC 18:63 Map Collection Finding Aid
Collection of nine maps of various sizes and views of the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis.

LPE Posters

Fair panorama detail — Detail from An Aerial Panorama of the Louisiana Purchase International Exposition by Wayman, 1950

LPE SC 18:64 Poster Collection Finding Aid
This collection contains both contemporary and modern reprints of posters for the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis.

LPE Sheet Music

LPE sheet music — Selections from the LPE Sheet Music Collection

LPE SC 18:87 Sheet Music Finding Aid
The collection contains sheet music composed specifically for the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis.

Last Updated: Jul 26, 2025 3:49 PM
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Subjects: History, Rare Books, St. Louis