The 1904 Olympic Games in St. Louis were supposed to show off American pride. Instead, they turned into a messy sideshow. The Olympics were attached to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, better known ...
In 1904, the St. Louis World’s Fair introduced Americans to modern marvels like hamburgers, hot dogs, ice cream cones, peanut ...
Across the country, remnants of the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair can be found in various places. There is the Vulcan statue overlooking Birmingham, Alabama, a giant bronze eagle at a Macy’s in ...
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — On December 31, 1904, New York City’s Times Square hosted its first ever New Year’s Eve celebration. Along with ringing in the new year, the 1904 celebration marked the official ...
NEW YORK (WCSC) — The first Times Square New Year’s celebration took place in 1904, launching a time-honored tradition that continues today. At first, it was a publicity push for the new headquarters ...