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1. Zerelda James at Jesse James' Grave Zerelda James at Jesse James' Grave Postcard of the Grave of Jesse James at Excelsior Springs, Missouri, with his mother standing beside the tombstone.
2. World's Fair World's Fair Paper with information about providing conditions favorable for attracting a world's fair for prospective cities, also with a history of expositions starting in medieval times up to the modern world's...
3. 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...."...
4. Westport Race Track Westport Race Track Includes an article by Dory DeAngelo called "And They're Off!" Article has an 1835 map of Westport showing the racetrack at 38th and Summit, now in the Roanoke district of Westport.
5. Westport Art Fair Westport Art Fair 1989 Crowd scene and booths on Pennsylvania south of Westport Road. Kelly's Bar (former Boone's Trading Post) in background.
6. Westport Art Fair Westport Art Fair 1989 Crowd scene on patio behind restaurant at 4119 Pennsylvania.
7. Weber Gas Booth Weber Gas Booth Weber Gas and Gasoline Engine Company booth.
8. 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.
9. Toy Store Booth Toy Store Booth Unidentified toy store booth.
10. 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...
11. The Art Road Show The Art Road Show September 2003 Ranked as one of the top five art fairs in the country, the Plaza Art Fair attracts over 250,000 visitors that view works of over 200 artists. The year 2003 marks its 71st anniversary making it one of...
12. Summer Playground Festival Summer Playground Festival 1944 Distant view of costumed participants in the Chinese Number at the Summer Playground Festival, held in the Arena at Municipal Auditorium.
13. Summer Playground Festival Summer Playground Festival 1944 Distant view of costumed participants in the Military Number at the Summer Playground Festival, held in the Arena at Municipal Auditorium.
14. Summer Playground Festival Summer Playground Festival August 1944 Costumed participants in the Picture Book Portrayal at the Summer Playground Festival.
15. Summer Playground Festival Summer Playground Festival 1944 Distant view of costumed participants in the Sailor Dance at the Summer Playground Festival, held in the Arena at Municipal Auditorium.
16. Summer Playground Festival Summer Playground Festival August 1944 Distant view of costumed participants in the Carioca Dance at the Summer Playground Festival, held in the Arena at Municipal Auditorium.
17. Summer Playground Festival Summer Playground Festival August 1942 Distant view of costumed participants in the Hawaiian Dance at the Summer Playground Festival, held in the Arena at Municipal Auditorium.
18. Summer Playground Festival Summer Playground Festival August 1944 Distant view of costumed participants in the Indian Dance at the Summer Playground Festival, held in the Arena at Municipal Auditorium.
19. Summer Playground Festival Summer Playground Festival August 1942 Distant view of costumed participants in the Bell and Bucket Dance at the Summer Playground Festival, held in the Arena at Municipal Auditorium.
20. Spirit Fest Spirit Fest 1989 Crowd scene and booths on 12th Street east of Broadway.