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1900s St. Louis: Spectacular Historical Photos Show St. Louis, Missouri, at the turn of the 20th Century

At the start of the 20th century, St. Louis, Missouri, was one of the most important cities in the United States. Its population had surpassed 500,000, making it the fourth-largest city in the country. The city was alive with growth — new streets were being paved, infrastructure was expanding, and commerce was spreading block by block. From its bustling riverfront to its packed commercial avenues, St. Louis in the 1900s was a city in full motion.

Saint Louis Riverfront, 1900
Saint Louis Riverfront, 1900

The Mississippi River was the city’s economic backbone. Steamboats, tugboats, and freight vessels moved goods and people along the waterfront daily. The riverfront was not just a commercial hub — it was a defining feature of city life, visible from the rooftops and rooftop vantage points of downtown St. Louis.

An Aerial View of Saint Louis, 1901
An Aerial View of Saint Louis, 1901

Washington Avenue was one of the city’s main commercial corridors. In the early 1900s, the street teemed with automobiles, horse-drawn wagons, electric streetcars, and pedestrians all sharing the same cobblestone road. The mix of transportation modes was a clear sign that St. Louis was transitioning from the horse-drawn age into the era of the automobile.

Washington Avenue looking west. Automobiles, pedestrians, electric streetcars and horse-drawn wagons are visible, 1905
Washington Avenue looking west. Automobiles, pedestrians, electric streetcars and horse-drawn wagons are visible, 1905
Washington Avenue from approximately North Tucker Boulevard, 1901.
Washington Avenue from approximately North Tucker Boulevard, 1901.

By 1903, Washington Avenue was already a dense commercial strip. Looking west from Ninth Street, you could see an unbroken row of storefronts, office buildings, and signs. This stretch of the city was photographed repeatedly over the decade, offering a rare visual record of how quickly the avenue changed year by year.

Washington Avenue west from Ninth Street, 1903
Washington Avenue west from Ninth Street, 1903
Washington Avenue west from Eighth Street, 1903
Washington Avenue west from Eighth Street, 1903

The city’s streets were in a near-constant state of construction. Workers paved roads, dug trenches for pipes, laid cobblestones, and repaired aging surfaces throughout the decade. Steam rollers, horse-drawn carts, and hand crews worked side by side. Road work was so common that it became a regular backdrop of everyday city life.

Street pavers at work on Compton Avenue north of Meramec, 1906
Street pavers at work on Compton Avenue north of Meramec, 1906
Street workers using a steam roller to repair Twelfth Street between Chestnut and Pine Streets, 1910
Street workers using a steam roller to repair Twelfth Street between Chestnut and Pine Streets, 1910

Snow removal was another constant challenge. St. Louis winters were harsh, and city crews worked in difficult conditions to keep streets passable. In 1901, workers were photographed clearing snow outside the Imperial Laundry, and in 1909 a dedicated snow truck and cleaning crew were deployed along Chouteau Avenue.

Snow removal outside Imperial Laundry, 1901.
Snow removal outside Imperial Laundry, 1901.
Snow Truck and Cleaning crew on the 2800 block of Chouteau Avenue, 1909
Snow Truck and Cleaning crew on the 2800 block of Chouteau Avenue, 1909

The single biggest event in the city’s history during this period was the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition, held in Forest Park and along the western edge of the city. The fair celebrated the centennial of the Louisiana Purchase and drew visitors from around the world. Over 20 million people attended during its seven-month run. The event was so culturally significant that it inspired the song “Meet Me in St. Louis, Louie,” which became one of the most recognized songs of the era.

The lagoon leading east from the grand basin at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis.
The lagoon leading east from the grand basin at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis.
Festival Hall at the 1904 World's Fair.
Festival Hall at the 1904 World’s Fair.

The fairgrounds were built on a massive scale. Enormous exhibition palaces housed displays on transportation, electricity, machinery, liberal arts, manufacturing, and more. The Palace of Transportation, the Palace of Electricity and Machinery, and the Palace of Manufactures were among the most visited structures. Their neoclassical facades and grand proportions were designed to leave visitors in awe.

Palace of Transportation at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair.
Palace of Transportation at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair.
The Palaces of Electricity and Machinery at the 1904 World's Fair. The picture was taken at night from the walkway between the Grand Basin and the building.
The Palaces of Electricity and Machinery at the 1904 World’s Fair. The picture was taken at night from the walkway between the Grand Basin and the building.
The Palace of Manufactures at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis.
The Palace of Manufactures at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis.

International pavilions added a global dimension to the fair. Countries from around the world built their own structures on the fairgrounds. Germany’s pavilion became famous for its bells, which could be heard from a great distance across the grounds. Japan’s pavilion featured traditional architecture surrounded by carefully designed gardens.

The German Pavilion at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, 1906. This pavilion was best known for its bells which could be heard from a great distance.
The German Pavilion at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, 1906. This pavilion was best known for its bells which could be heard from a great distance.
Japanese Pavilion and gardens at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, 1904
Japanese Pavilion and gardens at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, 1904

The sunken garden and Art Hill were among the most photographed locations at the fair. Art Hill offered sweeping views of the grand basin and the palace complexes. The Missouri building, a temporary structure built specifically for the event, stood near the Plaza of St. Louis and was demolished after the fair closed. The World’s Fair Pavilion was later built on that same site.

Sunken Garden, 1904
Sunken Garden, 1904
The western edge of Art Hill looking north toward the dome of Creation at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis.
The western edge of Art Hill looking north toward the dome of Creation at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis.

Alongside the World’s Fair, the 1904 Olympic Games were held at Washington University’s Francis Field — the first time the Olympics were held in the United States. The events drew athletes from across the country and abroad, placing St. Louis at the center of the international sporting world for that summer.

Olympic Games 1904
Olympic Games 1904

Washington University’s campus was still actively being developed during this period. Brookings Hall, the university’s iconic main building, was photographed in 1903 with fresh dirt still on the grounds and construction materials visible nearby. The university’s proximity to both the fair and the Olympic venue made it one of the most active zones of development in the city.

Washington University's Brookings Hall in Saint Louis, Missouri, 1903
Washington University’s Brookings Hall in Saint Louis, Missouri, 1903

Away from the fairgrounds, the rest of the city was also under rapid development. New buildings were rising across downtown, old ones were being torn down, and the street grid was expanding outward. By 1903, construction in Lucas Gardens Park was underway as the site was being converted back into a public park after the demolition of the Exposition and Music Hall that had previously occupied the land.

Construction taking place in Lucas Gardens Park, 1903
Construction taking place in Lucas Gardens Park, 1903
Construction of North Taylor Avenue at the intersection of Florissant Avenue, 1906
Construction of North Taylor Avenue at the intersection of Florissant Avenue, 1906

Neighborhood commercial life was rich and varied. Grocery stores, saloons, barbers, pharmacies, and specialty shops lined the residential streets. The Charles Meder Grocery at the corner of Nineteenth and Dodier, the Fellhauer Brothers Saloon on Olive Street, and Mengel & Vogt pharmacy at Taylor and Page Avenues were all part of the dense commercial fabric that served everyday St. Louis residents.

Charles Meder Grocery store at the corner of Ninteenth and Dodier Streets, ca. 1900s
Charles Meder Grocery store at the corner of Ninteenth and Dodier Streets, ca. 1900s
Store front windows for Fellhauer Brothers (August and Martin) Saloon at 3315 Olive Street, 1907
Store front windows for Fellhauer Brothers (August and Martin) Saloon at 3315 Olive Street, 1907
Mengel & Vogt pharmacy at Taylor and Page Avenues, 1906. A woman is standing next to a pole in front of the building. The building still exists and appears to be vacant.
Mengel & Vogt pharmacy at Taylor and Page Avenues, 1906. A woman is standing next to a pole in front of the building. The building still exists and appears to be vacant.

The city’s produce markets were a lively part of street life. Vendors set up stands along North Fourth Street and at established market locations around the city. In 1906, a boy on stilts was photographed standing in front of the produce stands at the F.J. Voepel Market — one of the more striking images of commercial life from this era.

A boy on stilts stands in front of the produce stands in front of the F.J. Voepel Market, 1906
A boy on stilts stands in front of the produce stands in front of the F.J. Voepel Market, 1906
Row of produce vendors along North Fourth Street, 1908. A horse-drawn carts are visible in front of the businesses.
Row of produce vendors along North Fourth Street, 1908. A horse-drawn carts are visible in front of the businesses.

Transportation in St. Louis during this decade was in a period of rapid change. Horse-drawn wagons still outnumbered automobiles, but cars were becoming a more common sight. In 1905, a fleet of 14 Ford Model T automobiles was sold to the city of St. Louis and photographed in front of City Hall, with drivers in each car and men holding a banner that read: “These 14 cars sold to the city of St. Louis, watch the Fords go by.”

Fleet of Ford Model T automobiles in front of St. Louis city hall, 1905
Fleet of Ford Model T automobiles in front of St. Louis city hall, 1905
The Hotel Jefferson looking north along Tucker Boulevard, 1908
The Hotel Jefferson looking north along Tucker Boulevard, 1908

St. Louis had a well-established network of public institutions by the early 1900s. The St. Louis Public Library at 1301 Olive Street, St. Louis City Hall, and the Saint Louis Art Museum were all operating landmarks that served the growing population. The Art Museum, housed in a grand neoclassical building in Forest Park, was one of the few permanent structures built for the 1904 World’s Fair.

St. Louis Public Library at 1301 Olive Street, ca. 1910
St. Louis Public Library at 1301 Olive Street, ca. 1910
St. Louis City Hall, ca. 1900s
St. Louis City Hall, ca. 1900s
Saint Louis Art Museum, 1905
Saint Louis Art Museum, 1905

Union Station, photographed in 1904 at Eighteenth and Market Streets, was one of the busiest rail terminals in the country at the time. The Terminal Railroad Association kept locomotives and freight cars moving through a network of yards and warehouses, including the Cupples Station block, which was photographed in 1909 with warehouses visible in the background.

Union Station from Eighteenth and Market Streets, 1904
Union Station from Eighteenth and Market Streets, 1904
Terminal Railroad Association train engine with tender stopped in rail yard, warehouses in the Cupples station block are visible in the background, 1909
Terminal Railroad Association train engine with tender stopped in rail yard, warehouses in the Cupples station block are visible in the background, 1909

The Missouri Botanical Garden and Tower Grove Park offered green spaces for residents seeking recreation away from the noise of the city. The botanical garden’s main pathway was lined with flower beds tended by gardeners, and its lily pond was a popular attraction. Tower Grove Park had its own unusual feature: ruins of the Lindell Hotel, which burned down in a fire. Henry Shaw had the remains arranged and placed in the park as decorative ruins.

Missouri Botanical Garden, 1903
Missouri Botanical Garden, 1903
Te Tower Grove Park Ruins, 1903
Te Tower Grove Park Ruins, 1903

The Grand Avenue Water Tower, completed in 1871, remained one of St. Louis’s most recognizable landmarks throughout the 1900s. Standing 154 feet tall on Grand Avenue, it continued to serve the city’s water pressure system while also becoming a visual symbol of the city’s Victorian-era infrastructure. By 1915, it had already been standing for over four decades.

Grand Avenue Water Tower, 1915
Grand Avenue Water Tower, 1915
The Compton Hill Water Tower, 1908
The Compton Hill Water Tower, 1908

Entertainment was a growing part of city life. Theaters, saloons, barbershops, and novelty parlors competed for customers along busy commercial streets. The Mutoscope Parlor and Theatre on the corner of Olive Street and Leonard Avenue, photographed in 1912, was one of the early motion picture and novelty attractions in the city. Billboards and theater posters plastered onto buildings and fences advertised shows like “The Chinatown Trunk Mystery” at the Havlins Theater.

Mutoscope Parlor and Theatre on the northwest corner of Olive Street and Leonard Avenue, 1912
Mutoscope Parlor and Theatre on the northwest corner of Olive Street and Leonard Avenue, 1912
City street intersection with theater posters and building billboards visible, 1907
City street intersection with theater posters and building billboards visible, 1907

The riverfront remained active with excursion boats well into the decade. The side-wheel excursion boat Alton made regular runs from St. Louis to Six-Mile Island on the Illinois River. The Corwin H. Spencer, originally built as the Anchor Line steamer City of Monroe in 1887, operated as an excursion boat on the St. Louis riverfront until it burned just above Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, on October 12, 1906.

Side-wheel excursion boat Alton on river. Most days, this steamer ran St. Louis to Six-Mile Island on the Illinois River, 1909
Side-wheel excursion boat Alton on river. Most days, this steamer ran St. Louis to Six-Mile Island on the Illinois River, 1909
Corwin H. Spencer, 1906
Corwin H. Spencer, 1906

Olive Street was one of the most photographed thoroughfares in early 1900s St. Louis. Looking east across Sixth Street in 1905, the view captured a dense urban corridor of multi-story commercial buildings, pedestrians on the sidewalk, and the electric streetcar lines that connected the city’s neighborhoods. The Hanover and Regal shoe stores visible at Olive and 7th Street in 1909 illustrate just how commercially dense this corridor had become.

Olive Street in St. Louis looking east across Sixth Street, 1905
Olive Street in St. Louis looking east across Sixth Street, 1905
Olive and 7th Street, looking east. Hanover and Regal shoes in the right foreground. Many pedestrians crossing the street, 1909
Olive and 7th Street, looking east. Hanover and Regal shoes in the right foreground. Many pedestrians crossing the street, 1909

Daily delivery services kept the city’s households and businesses supplied. The Tower Grove Dairy, owned and operated by August Knobbe, had employees making regular rounds to residents across the city as early as 1900. U.S. Mail carriages parked along Olive Street near Grand Avenue, and horse-drawn wagons carried fruit, produce, and dry goods to shops and homes throughout the neighborhoods.

An employee for the Tower Grove Dairy delivering goods to residents of St. Louis, 1900.
An employee for the Tower Grove Dairy delivering goods to residents of St. Louis, 1900.
U.S. Mail Carriage parked on Olive Street near Grand Avenue, 1906
U.S. Mail Carriage parked on Olive Street near Grand Avenue, 1906

The Missouri Athletic Club fire in 1914 left significant wreckage at the northwest corner of Fourth Street and Washington Avenue. Fires were a recurring threat in the dense urban environment, and the destruction caused by such events was documented by city photographers. Buildings that once defined a corner were reduced to rubble within hours.

Missouri Athletic Club fire wreckage at the northwest corner of Fourth Street and Washington Avenue, 1914
Missouri Athletic Club fire wreckage at the northwest corner of Fourth Street and Washington Avenue, 1914

Residential life in St. Louis ranged widely across economic lines. Wealthier neighborhoods featured large homes with wraparound porches, while working-class areas had tightly packed housing with laundry drying in the rear yards. Farmhouses still existed on the edges of the city in 1901 and 1902, and parks like Forest Park offered a shared outdoor space for families across all income levels.

Rear of urban residential housing showing laundry drying, 1907
Rear of urban residential housing showing laundry drying, 1907
Saint Louis Farmhouse, 1901
Saint Louis Farmhouse, 1901
A Family Taking Portraits in a Park, 1904
A Family Taking Portraits in a Park, 1904

These photographs represent just a portion of what was captured by photographers working in St. Louis during the first decade and a half of the 20th century. Taken together, they form a detailed and vivid record of a city that was simultaneously building itself, celebrating its past, and racing toward the future. Each image captures a moment that, without the camera, would have been lost entirely to time.

A man peers out of the window at Cole Brothers Lightning Rod Company at 316 S. Seventh Street, ca. 1900s
A man peers out of the window at Cole Brothers Lightning Rod Company at 316 S. Seventh Street, ca. 1900s
An empty cart for distributing beer in front of a bar on a street, ca. 1900s
An empty cart for distributing beer in front of a bar on a street, ca. 1900s
Broadway looking north from Keokuk Street, ca. 1900s
Broadway looking north from Keokuk Street, ca. 1900s
C.J. Reilly Horse Shoer shop at 308 North Leonard Avenue, 1906
C.J. Reilly Horse Shoer shop at 308 North Leonard Avenue, 1906
Carr Street north of Eleventh Street, ca. 1900s
Carr Street north of Eleventh Street, ca. 1900s
Colonel Frederick Dent Residence at the southwest corner of Fourth and Cerre Streets, 1915
Colonel Frederick Dent Residence at the southwest corner of Fourth and Cerre Streets, 1915
Delmar Boulevard from Kingshighway, 1914
Delmar Boulevard from Kingshighway, 1914
Grand Avenue and Olive Boulevard, south side, street under construction, 1907
Grand Avenue and Olive Boulevard, south side, street under construction, 1907
Gravois Road looking east at River des Peres, 1914
Gravois Road looking east at River des Peres, 1914
Group of men standing in front of the Globe Shaving Parlor at 1015 Carr Street, ca. 1910
Group of men standing in front of the Globe Shaving Parlor at 1015 Carr Street, ca. 1910
Horse-drawn cart stopped at the curb of a street in St.Louis, ca. 1900s
Horse-drawn cart stopped at the curb of a street in St.Louis, ca. 1900s
Intersection of Fifteenth Street and Franklin, looking northwest, ca. 1900s
Intersection of Fifteenth Street and Franklin, looking northwest, ca. 1900s
Intersection of Sixth and Walnut Streets, 1907
Intersection of Sixth and Walnut Streets, 1907
Lawton Street looking west to Beaumont, ca. 1910
Lawton Street looking west to Beaumont, ca. 1910
Market Street Grocery Company building, ca 1900s
Market Street Grocery Company building, ca 1900s
Mound City Buggy Company on east side of Broadway between Papin and Chouteau, ca. 1900s
Mound City Buggy Company on east side of Broadway between Papin and Chouteau, ca. 1900s
Nineteenth Street looking north from Dodier Street, 1900
Nineteenth Street looking north from Dodier Street, 1900
Nineteenth Street looking south across Morgan and Lucas Streets, ca. 1900s
Nineteenth Street looking south across Morgan and Lucas Streets, ca. 1900s
Northeast corner of Third Street and Lucas Avenue, ca. 1900s
Northeast corner of Third Street and Lucas Avenue, ca. 1900s
Northwest corner of Eighth and Pine Streets, 1910
Northwest corner of Eighth and Pine Streets, 1910
Olive Street looking toward Sarah Street. Photograph, ca. 1910
Olive Street looking toward Sarah Street. Photograph, ca. 1910
Pedestrians on the sidewalk near the intersection of Sixth and Locust Streets, ca. 1900s
Pedestrians on the sidewalk near the intersection of Sixth and Locust Streets, ca. 1900s
Pedestrians passing the F.W. Woolworth Company store at 413 N. Sixth Street and the Strand Theater box office, 1914
Pedestrians passing the F.W. Woolworth Company store at 413 N. Sixth Street and the Strand Theater box office, 1914
Seventh Street looking north towards Locust Street, ca. 1910s
Seventh Street looking north towards Locust Street, ca. 1910s
Sidewalk in front of 1006 Olive Street, ca. 1900s
Sidewalk in front of 1006 Olive Street, ca. 1900s
Sidewalk on Olive Street looking west from Seventh Street, ca. 1900s
Sidewalk on Olive Street looking west from Seventh Street, ca. 1900s
Sidewalk on the 3500 block of Olive Street, 1907
Sidewalk on the 3500 block of Olive Street, 1907
Sidewalk scene on a street in St. Louis, ca. 1900s
Sidewalk scene on a street in St. Louis, ca. 1900s
Sixth Street looking south from Lucas Avenue, 1906
Sixth Street looking south from Lucas Avenue, 1906
Southwest corner of Leonard Avenue and Locust Street, ca. 1900s
Southwest corner of Leonard Avenue and Locust Street, ca. 1900s
Spruce Street looking toward Second Street, ca. 1900s
Spruce Street looking toward Second Street, ca. 1900s
St. Nicholas Hotel, 407 North Eighth Street (northwest corner of Eighth and Locust Streets, also known as the Victoria Building), 1905
St. Nicholas Hotel, 407 North Eighth Street (northwest corner of Eighth and Locust Streets, also known as the Victoria Building), 1905
Store front window of a liquor store on Chouteau Avenue, ca. 1900s
Store front window of a liquor store on Chouteau Avenue, ca. 1900s
Store front window of M.E. Croak and Company Clothier on the southeast corner of Olive and Tenth Streets, 1904
Store front window of M.E. Croak and Company Clothier on the southeast corner of Olive and Tenth Streets, 1904
Street cleaner at work on Twelfth Street between Olive and Locust Streets, 1909
Street cleaner at work on Twelfth Street between Olive and Locust Streets, 1909
Street workers and carriages on a street in St. Louis, ca. 1900s
Street workers and carriages on a street in St. Louis, ca. 1900s
Talbot's Hippodrome posters posted on buildings at 1123 - 1131 Market Street, ca. 1900s
Talbot’s Hippodrome posters posted on buildings at 1123 – 1131 Market Street, ca. 1900s
Third Street, looking north to Chestnut Street, ca. 1900s
Third Street, looking north to Chestnut Street, ca. 1900s
Trorlicht, Duncker and Renard Carpet Company on Washington Avenue east of Third Street, 1904
Trorlicht, Duncker and Renard Carpet Company on Washington Avenue east of Third Street, 1904
Twelfth Street north of Market Street, 1909
Twelfth Street north of Market Street, 1909
Two girls standing in front of Henry Heier Undertaker and Embalmer shop at 3432 Shenandoah Street, 1906
Two girls standing in front of Henry Heier Undertaker and Embalmer shop at 3432 Shenandoah Street, 1906
Wash Street, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth Streets, ca. 1900s
Wash Street, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth Streets, ca. 1900s
Washington Avenue looking east from Seventh Street, 1912
Washington Avenue looking east from Seventh Street, 1912
Washington Avenue looking east from Seventh Street, ca. 1910
Washington Avenue looking east from Seventh Street, ca. 1910
Washington Avenue west from Seventh Street, ca. 1900
Washington Avenue west from Seventh Street, ca. 1900
Washington Street east from Tenth Street, 1905
Washington Street east from Tenth Street, 1905
Washington Avenue west from Sixth Street, 1906
Washington Avenue west from Sixth Street, 1906
Workers using a crane to tear up the road on Chestnut Street west of Ninth Street, 1914
Workers using a crane to tear up the road on Chestnut Street west of Ninth Street, 1914
Wrecked car parked outside of Neal O'Donnell's Practical Horse Shoeing shop at 3148 Chouteau Avenue, 1906
Wrecked car parked outside of Neal O’Donnell’s Practical Horse Shoeing shop at 3148 Chouteau Avenue, 1906
Broadway and Locust, southwest corner, 1909
Broadway and Locust, southwest corner, 1909
Ice, coal and wood stand in downtown St. Louis. The rear of St. Louis City Hall is visible in the background, 1909
Ice, coal and wood stand in downtown St. Louis. The rear of St. Louis City Hall is visible in the background, 1909
Rainy city street with street lamps visible in the foreground, 1901
Rainy city street with street lamps visible in the foreground, 1901
Five boys standing along the base of a poured concrete wall at a construction site, 1902
Five boys standing along the base of a poured concrete wall at a construction site, 1902
J. G. Canepa's Bar, 1314 Market, corner of Market and Centre Streets, 1901
J. G. Canepa’s Bar, 1314 Market, corner of Market and Centre Streets, 1901
View of Locust Street headed downhill toward 18th Street, 1907
View of Locust Street headed downhill toward 18th Street, 1907
A couple of two-hitch horse wagons, 1901
A couple of two-hitch horse wagons, 1901
Two men standing on the sidewalk of a major street. One man appears to work at the grocery they are standing in front of, 1904
Two men standing on the sidewalk of a major street. One man appears to work at the grocery they are standing in front of, 1904
St. Louis Star newspaper building and Hotel Jefferson along North Tucker Boulevard, 1905
St. Louis Star newspaper building and Hotel Jefferson along North Tucker Boulevard, 1905
People standing around a large hole in a city street. Two men in the foreground are looking down the hole, 1903
People standing around a large hole in a city street. Two men in the foreground are looking down the hole, 1903
The base of the Louisiana Monument at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis. The monument features various statues and motifs.
The base of the Louisiana Monument at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis. The monument features various statues and motifs.
Drugstore window advertising "Wine of Cardui", 1903
Drugstore window advertising “Wine of Cardui”, 1903
The Palaces of Education and Social Economy at the 1904 World's Fair.
The Palaces of Education and Social Economy at the 1904 World’s Fair.
Rear of a railway locomotive travelling away from the camera, 1905
Rear of a railway locomotive travelling away from the camera, 1905
The old Boatman's Bank building in March of 1900.
The old Boatman’s Bank building in March of 1900.
A pair of smokestacks, one of which is being worked on by a group of men near the top of the stack, 1908
A pair of smokestacks, one of which is being worked on by a group of men near the top of the stack, 1908
Looking along city sidewalk with major street on one side and vacant lot on the other, 1906
Looking along city sidewalk with major street on one side and vacant lot on the other, 1906
Herd of horses in urban neighborhood. Two men appear to be trying to corral the horses, 1906
Herd of horses in urban neighborhood. Two men appear to be trying to corral the horses, 1906
Intersection of Second Street with another street with men working in the middle of the intersection, 1907
Intersection of Second Street with another street with men working in the middle of the intersection, 1907
Tree along South 11th Street with signs attached to it, 1904
Tree along South 11th Street with signs attached to it, 1904
Site where house has just been demolished in the midst of an urban area, 1907
Site where house has just been demolished in the midst of an urban area, 1907
Wrecked Dorris, 1907
Wrecked Dorris, 1907
The Jaccard Building stood at the corner of Broadway and Locust Street, at 407 N. Broadway, 1907
The Jaccard Building stood at the corner of Broadway and Locust Street, at 407 N. Broadway, 1907
A horse either being lowered into or lifted out of a hole in a city street, 1908
A horse either being lowered into or lifted out of a hole in a city street, 1908
Men of the Gymnastic Association Sokol in St. Louis, 1900
Men of the Gymnastic Association Sokol in St. Louis, 1900
Two Young Girls at a Construction Site on Sherry Avenue, 1905
Two Young Girls at a Construction Site on Sherry Avenue, 1905
Chestnut Street West From 4th Street, 1905
Chestnut Street West From 4th Street, 1905
City Street Construction, 1907
City Street Construction, 1907
Restaurant Menu Sign Board, 1904
Restaurant Menu Sign Board, 1904
The Sunken Garden at the 1904 World's Far with the U.S. Government building in the background.
The Sunken Garden at the 1904 World’s Far with the U.S. Government building in the background.
The Festival Hall on Art Hill in Forest Park at the 1904 World's Fair.
The Festival Hall on Art Hill in Forest Park at the 1904 World’s Fair.
Christmas Tree on North Tucker, 1908
Christmas Tree on North Tucker, 1908
Industrial Smokestacks, 1908
Industrial Smokestacks, 1908
Urban Horse Herd Closeup, 1908
Urban Horse Herd Closeup, 1908
Car Parked On Seventh Street, 1906
Car Parked On Seventh Street, 1906
Market Street Lunch Room, 1907
Market Street Lunch Room, 1907
The 1904 World's Fair from the top of the Buffalo Tower. The view looks out over the Plaza of Orleans to the distant eastern restaurant pavilion on Art Hill.
The 1904 World’s Fair from the top of the Buffalo Tower. The view looks out over the Plaza of Orleans to the distant eastern restaurant pavilion on Art Hill.
A horse either being lowered into or lifted out of a hole in a city street, 1908
A horse either being lowered into or lifted out of a hole in a city street, 1908
Alaska House and Totems, 1908
Alaska House and Totems, 1908
The Palace of Machinery at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis.
The Palace of Machinery at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis.
A vista looking down the lagoon at the 1904 World's Fair.
A vista looking down the lagoon at the 1904 World’s Fair.
River at low level running through a neighborhood, 1906. People are in the riverbed and a shack that has fallen off its foundation is also visible along the bank.
River at low level running through a neighborhood, 1906. People are in the riverbed and a shack that has fallen off its foundation is also visible along the bank.
Streetcars on street under repair, 1909 .A modified streetcar with the cab removed is in the foreground. Men are visible in the background on the sidewalk in front of the businesses.
Streetcars on street under repair, 1909 .A modified streetcar with the cab removed is in the foreground. Men are visible in the background on the sidewalk in front of the businesses.
A cobblestone cross-street fitted with a gas powered street light and a series of telephone wires, 1908
A cobblestone cross-street fitted with a gas powered street light and a series of telephone wires, 1908
The Missouri building at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis. This was a temporary structure demolished after the fair. The World's Fair Pavilion was then built on this site.
The Missouri building at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis. This was a temporary structure demolished after the fair. The World’s Fair Pavilion was then built on this site.
Adonis Tennis Club House, St. Louis. One of 31 photos bound in a leather stamped album, 1904
Adonis Tennis Club House, St. Louis. One of 31 photos bound in a leather stamped album, 1904
The Palaces of Education and Social Economy at the 1904 World's Fair. This image is of the buildings at night viewed from across the Grand Basin.
The Palaces of Education and Social Economy at the 1904 World’s Fair. This image is of the buildings at night viewed from across the Grand Basin.
North 7th Street showing people at work and walking along street, 1904
North 7th Street showing people at work and walking along street, 1904
The Palace of Liberal Arts at the 1904 World's Fair.
The Palace of Liberal Arts at the 1904 World’s Fair.
Team of men working in the middle of a city street during a snowstorm, 1902
Team of men working in the middle of a city street during a snowstorm, 1902
The Palaces of Electricity and Machinery at the 1904 World's Fair.
The Palaces of Electricity and Machinery at the 1904 World’s Fair.
A Pennant Pierce Oil Corporation filling station, 1908. Three cars are visible in front. A man appears to be putting air into the tire of one of the cars.
A Pennant Pierce Oil Corporation filling station, 1908. Three cars are visible in front. A man appears to be putting air into the tire of one of the cars.
Men installing a pipe in a city street, 1908
Men installing a pipe in a city street, 1908
Girl on Path, 1907
Girl on Path, 1907
Mielke's Lunch Stand and Hotel Francis, 1906
Mielke’s Lunch Stand and Hotel Francis, 1906
The intersection of South Taylor Avenue and Manchester Avenue, 1906
The intersection of South Taylor Avenue and Manchester Avenue, 1906
The intersection of North Euclid and McPherson Avenues, looking west along McPherson Avenue, 1907
The intersection of North Euclid and McPherson Avenues, looking west along McPherson Avenue, 1907
City sidewalk with wooden fence with posters plastered on it, 1907
City sidewalk with wooden fence with posters plastered on it, 1907
Horse-drawn wagon delivering fruit and produce to a business, 1907. Other horse-drawn wagons are visible in the street. Two girls on the sidewalk are watching the delivery.
Horse-drawn wagon delivering fruit and produce to a business, 1907. Other horse-drawn wagons are visible in the street. Two girls on the sidewalk are watching the delivery.
Large pit in the middle of an urban area that is filled with water, 1908.
Large pit in the middle of an urban area that is filled with water, 1908.
Front of Two Urban Residences, 1907
Front of Two Urban Residences, 1907
The Louisiana Monument at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis. The monument was in an area called the Plaza of St. Louis, and in this picture the Palace of Manufactures can be seen in the background.
The Louisiana Monument at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis. The monument was in an area called the Plaza of St. Louis, and in this picture the Palace of Manufactures can be seen in the background.
Street scene of St. Louis after during or after 1904. Two women on sidewalk. Trolley car on rails in the cobblestone street. Buildings with mansard roofs.
Street scene of St. Louis after during or after 1904. Two women on sidewalk. Trolley car on rails in the cobblestone street. Buildings with mansard roofs.
The intersection of North Broadway looking north from Market Street, 1903
The intersection of North Broadway looking north from Market Street, 1903
Construction site at railway interchange, 1903
Construction site at railway interchange, 1903
Children standing along and hanging on a rope near a construction site, 1904
Children standing along and hanging on a rope near a construction site, 1904
Fullerton Building, 1901
Fullerton Building, 1901
Side-wheel excursion boat Alton at port, 1909
Side-wheel excursion boat Alton at port, 1909
Cabin of the excursion boat Alton, 1909
Cabin of the excursion boat Alton, 1909
Automobile crossing streetcar tracks over wooden road crossing, 1909
Automobile crossing streetcar tracks over wooden road crossing, 1909
Brazilian Pavilion at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis.
Brazilian Pavilion at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis.
Unpaved road that is muddy, many ruts from carriage wheels are visible, 1902
Unpaved road that is muddy, many ruts from carriage wheels are visible, 1902
The Festival Hall at the 1904 World's Fair viewed from the northeast looking across the lagoon.
The Festival Hall at the 1904 World’s Fair viewed from the northeast looking across the lagoon.
Water wagon on major St. Louis street near the intersection with Carr Street, 1903
Water wagon on major St. Louis street near the intersection with Carr Street, 1903
Store front of liquor store on Chouteau Avenue, 1903
Store front of liquor store on Chouteau Avenue, 1903
Latta-Hord Laundry Company, 1903
Latta-Hord Laundry Company, 1903
The Saint Louis Mercantile Library building in downtown St. Louis at Broadway and Locust Streets, 1903
The Saint Louis Mercantile Library building in downtown St. Louis at Broadway and Locust Streets, 1903
Biddle and Broadway, showing the City Market, 1908
Biddle and Broadway, showing the City Market, 1908
A man and two children watching construction on the Washington University Campus, 1908
A man and two children watching construction on the Washington University Campus, 1908
Construction in an Open Field, 1903
Construction in an Open Field, 1903
Woman Standing in Front of World Fair Construction, 1904
Woman Standing in Front of World Fair Construction, 1904
The entrances to Tower Grove Park in Saint Louis, Missouri, 1903
The entrances to Tower Grove Park in Saint Louis, Missouri, 1903
The Second Presbyterian Church Progress, 1902
The Second Presbyterian Church Progress, 1902
An armor helmet and shield display, 1908
An armor helmet and shield display, 1908
Saint Louis School and Museum of Fine Arts, 1902
Saint Louis School and Museum of Fine Arts, 1902
Construction progress on the Second Presbyterian Church in Saint Louis, Missouri, 1902
Construction progress on the Second Presbyterian Church in Saint Louis, Missouri, 1902
Compton Hill Water Tower Construction, 1902
Compton Hill Water Tower Construction, 1902
Deer or Elk Among Large Trees, 1902
Deer or Elk Among Large Trees, 1902
A Group of People Having a Picnic, 1903
A Group of People Having a Picnic, 1903
The Missouri Botanical Garden Lily Pond, 1902
The Missouri Botanical Garden Lily Pond, 1902
World's Fair Construction, 1903
World’s Fair Construction, 1903
World's Fair Construction, 1903
World’s Fair Construction, 1903
Franklin Bridge in Forest Park, Saint Louis, Missouri, 1903
Franklin Bridge in Forest Park, Saint Louis, Missouri, 1903
A bridge going over a stream in Forest Park, Saint Louis, Missouri, 1903
A bridge going over a stream in Forest Park, Saint Louis, Missouri, 1903
Workers on a World's Fair Construction Site, 1903
Workers on a World’s Fair Construction Site, 1903
Painting of Ships, Crew, and Passengers, 1903
Painting of Ships, Crew, and Passengers, 1903
World's Fair Construction, 1903
World’s Fair Construction, 1903
of Construction of World's Fair Buildings, 1903
of Construction of World’s Fair Buildings, 1903
Two Boys in a Park, 1902
Two Boys in a Park, 1902
Missouri Botanical Garden Entrance and Crowd, 1902
Missouri Botanical Garden Entrance and Crowd, 1902
Trees and a Statue in a Park, 1901
Trees and a Statue in a Park, 1901
The Forest Park Band Pagoda, 1902
The Forest Park Band Pagoda, 1902
The Side of Exposition Building Construction, 1903
The Side of Exposition Building Construction, 1903
Missouri Botanical Garden Visitors, 1903
Missouri Botanical Garden Visitors, 1903
Three People Leaning on a Wooden Railing, 1901
Three People Leaning on a Wooden Railing, 1901
Close Up of World's Fair Construction, 1902
Close Up of World’s Fair Construction, 1902
People Walking Through a Park, 1903
People Walking Through a Park, 1903
eople Having a Picnic by the River, 1907
eople Having a Picnic by the River, 1907
Two Women Standing by a Tree, 1903
Two Women Standing by a Tree, 1903
Trees Reflected onto Water in a Park, 1903
Trees Reflected onto Water in a Park, 1903
A Family in a Park, St. Louis, 1901
A Family in a Park, St. Louis, 1901
Horse-Drawn Carriages in Downtown Saint Louis, 1901
Horse-Drawn Carriages in Downtown Saint Louis, 1901
Children Running Through a Park, 1901
Children Running Through a Park, 1901
Horses and Mules Pulling Carts in a Field, 1901
Horses and Mules Pulling Carts in a Field, 1901
Girls Racing as a Crowd Watches, 1901
Girls Racing as a Crowd Watches, 1901
Saint Louis City from a Roof, 1901
Saint Louis City from a Roof, 1901
Saint Louis Art Museum, 1904
Saint Louis Art Museum, 1904
Construction progress on the Palace of Varied Industries for the 1904 World's Fair.
Construction progress on the Palace of Varied Industries for the 1904 World’s Fair.
The Bandstand in Tower Grove Park, 1908
The Bandstand in Tower Grove Park, 1908
Saint Louis Art Museum, 1908
Saint Louis Art Museum, 1908
The National Live Stock Commission Company, 1903
The National Live Stock Commission Company, 1903
Children Racing Through a Park, 1902
Children Racing Through a Park, 1902
Swans in a Park Pond, 1903
Swans in a Park Pond, 1903
Down the Length of a Residential Street, 1903
Down the Length of a Residential Street, 1903
A Farmhouse in Saint Louis, 1902
A Farmhouse in Saint Louis, 1902
A Family in Front of a Farmhouse, 1902
A Family in Front of a Farmhouse, 1902
A Child Standing on the Porch of a Large House, 1901
A Child Standing on the Porch of a Large House, 1901
Horse-Drawn Carts Going Down a Boulevard, 1903
Horse-Drawn Carts Going Down a Boulevard, 1903
Statue of Francis P. Blair Jr. on a pedestal surrounded by tulip beds, 1904
Statue of Francis P. Blair Jr. on a pedestal surrounded by tulip beds, 1904
A Group of People Gathered by a Tree, 1904
A Group of People Gathered by a Tree, 1904
An Upper Class Suburban Landscape, 1901
An Upper Class Suburban Landscape, 1901
A Woman by the River, 1901
A Woman by the River, 1901
The riverbank and bridge; the Saint Louis and Tennessee River Packet Company, the Consolidated Coal Company, Cape Girardeau and Commerce, and Diamond Line Steamers line the river side, 1904
The riverbank and bridge; the Saint Louis and Tennessee River Packet Company, the Consolidated Coal Company, Cape Girardeau and Commerce, and Diamond Line Steamers line the river side, 1904
A stopped steamboat, labeled "Dr. Frederick Hill of St. Louis", 1907
A stopped steamboat, labeled “Dr. Frederick Hill of St. Louis”, 1907
Landscape Photograph of Water and a Cliffside, 1908
Landscape Photograph of Water and a Cliffside, 1908
The Pews and Altar of a Church, 1907
The Pews and Altar of a Church, 1907
A painting of several ships and crews at the edge of the water, 1907
A painting of several ships and crews at the edge of the water, 1907
A construction site in Forest Park, Saint Louis, Missouri, 1903
A construction site in Forest Park, Saint Louis, Missouri, 1903
Saint Louis, 1902
Saint Louis, 1902
A busy construction site shows the wide skeleton of a building in the background, stacks of bricks and lumber are in the middle ground, 1907
A busy construction site shows the wide skeleton of a building in the background, stacks of bricks and lumber are in the middle ground, 1907
The Altar and Dome of a Church, 1904
The Altar and Dome of a Church, 1904
The Second Presbyterian Church in Saint Louis, Missouri, 1907
The Second Presbyterian Church in Saint Louis, Missouri, 1907
Construction for the World's Fair in Forest Park of Saint Louis, Missouri, 1904
Construction for the World’s Fair in Forest Park of Saint Louis, Missouri, 1904
A World's Fair Building with a Crowd, 1902
A World’s Fair Building with a Crowd, 1902
A City View with a Smokestack, 1903. Several other buildings with a cloudy sky, and a smokestack on the right side of the image.
A City View with a Smokestack, 1903. Several other buildings with a cloudy sky, and a smokestack on the right side of the image.
A Painting Titled Beef and Bulls, a Cantal Breed, 1902
A Painting Titled Beef and Bulls, a Cantal Breed, 1902
A Large Home With People on the Porch, 1903
A Large Home With People on the Porch, 1903
The Construction of the Palace of Liberal Arts, 1903
The Construction of the Palace of Liberal Arts, 1903
A Painting by Walter Satterlee, 1902
A Painting by Walter Satterlee, 1902
Family Portrait in a Park, 1905
Family Portrait in a Park, 1905
Three people in a company care parked by the river, 1909
Three people in a company care parked by the river, 1909
Following the Marathon Race, 1907
Following the Marathon Race, 1907
On the Road, 1902
On the Road, 1902
Fourth street, looking north from Market, 1903
Fourth street, looking north from Market, 1903
North Broadway Street, 1900
North Broadway Street, 1900
18th and Market Streets, 1900
18th and Market Streets, 1900
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