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Opened by President David R. Francis, the 1904 World's Fair was a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase and the country's economic success. Taking place in St. Louis, MO at Forest Park it lasted for 7 months. It bought people from around the country to experience new inventions, foods, technology and cultures. Besides that it also had an amusement section. It included rides, shows and a zoo. By December 1904 about 20 million people came to experience the affair.
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