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 Image: Title: Date: Description:
1. Independence Fair Independence Fair August 2, 2027
2. World's Designs Come to the Nelson-Atkins World's Designs Come to the Nelson-Atkins March 20, 2012 A major new exhibit, "Inventing the Modern World: Decorative Arts at the World's Fairs," opens April 14, 2012. The exhibit "will occupy more square footage than any previous show in the Bloch Building...."...
3. Fairbanks, Morse & Co. Fairbanks, Morse & Co. 1890 Advertising card for Fairbanks, Morse & Co. It has no graphic, but the front says: "The Missouri & Kansas Interstate Fair, Kansas City, Mo., September 22nd to 27th, 1890./ _______ weighs ______ lbs./ on...
4. Kansas City Baby Carriage Co. Kansas City Baby Carriage Co. ca. 1880-1900 Advertising card for Kansas City Baby Carriage Company showing the 1893 World's Fair Horticultural Building, with large dome. A body of water with many boats is in the foreground. Front of card identifies...
5. Exposition Grounds Exposition Grounds 1880 Aerial view of grounds and surrounding neighborhood.
6. Jean A. Merrill: Children's Libraries Jean A. Merrill: Children's Libraries June 1965 Article about the Kansas City Public Library Children's Department's involvement with school book fairs for children in the Kansas City area, starting with the "Carnival of Books" in 1955, etc.
7. Kansas City's Crystal Palace Bought Kansas City's Crystal Palace Bought June 24, 1987 Article describes the building of the Crystal Palace for the agricultural exposition of 1887. The building stood between 13th and 14th streets and Agnes and Kansas avenues. "It had 17 acres of floor space...
8. Kansas City's World's Fair Kansas City's World's Fair September//1976 Article of speculations about a World's Fair in Kansas City possibly in the early 1980s, comparing it to the realized dreams of Worlds of Fun and the Truman Sports Complex and discussing its potential...
9. Through the Eyes of a Fairgoer: The 1904 World's Fair Memoir of Edward V. P. Schneiderhahn Through the Eyes of a Fairgoer: The 1904 World's Fair Memoir of Edward V. P. Schneiderhahn Summer 1992 Article reprinting and commenting on the thorough memoir of a German tourist of the 1904 World's Fair, with critiques of each palace of displays and comparisons to previous World's Fairs, also with photos...
10. Ethnic Festival Ethnic Festival 1989 Asian women in costume eating.
11. 18th and Vine Jazz Fest 18th and Vine Jazz Fest 1989 Attendees along south side of 18th Street east of Highland.
12. Jubilesta Jubilesta 1936 Ben Bernie performance at Municipal Auditorium.
13. Meet the Faculty Meet the Faculty November 9, 1950 Biographical article about Andrew Darton, “common learnings teacher” at Lincoln High School. Darton also was author of the book "Citizenship in War Time."
14. Merchant's Booth Merchant's Booth Booth with offerings from various food vendors.
15. Burnham-Munger Manufacturing Company Booth Burnham-Munger Manufacturing Company Booth Burnham-Munger Manufacturing Company booth; company located at 610-14 Central.
16. C. J. Baker Booth C. J. Baker Booth C.J. Baker Awnings, Tents, Etc. booth; store located at 415-17 Delaware.
17. Vital Historical Records of Jackson County, Missouri, 1826-1876 Vital Historical Records of Jackson County, Missouri, 1826-1876 1934 City's first public fair in 1856 to raise funds for church repair and furnishings, at about 3rd and Main Streets.
18. Summer Playground Festival Summer Playground Festival August 1944 Costumed participants in the Picture Book Portrayal at the Summer Playground Festival.
19. Jubilesta Jubilesta 1937 Costumed women in formation at Municipal Auditorium.
20. Ethnic Festival Ethnic Festival 1989 Crowd scene.