Saint Louis Centennial Celebration - Aerial View of City Hall
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Photographed at an altitude of 300 feet by Lewis M. Rumsey, Jr. from the Balloon "Saint Louis III", an entrant for the balloon races of Centennial Week. St. Louis Centennial Celebration - October 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, 1909. Free to all outdoor events commemorating the founding of St. Louis; Municipal pageant comprising the police force and other municipal departments; to be reviewed by Mayors of 1,000 cities; Educational; Historical; Military pageant, with students, floats, soldiers, an Industrial pageant with floats depicting the city's industries: Veiled Prophet annual pageant; Balloon and air races; Aeroplane fights; All-week Centennial festival in downtown streets with brilliant illuminations, music and fireworks. Reduced rates on all railroads. |