The official history of the fair, St. Louis, 1904 : the sights and scenes of the Louisiana purchase exposition : a complete description of the magnificent palaces, marvelous treasures and scenic beauties of the crowning wonder of the age / by John Wesley Hanson, the celebrated author, historian and descriptive writer, with the assistance and approval of the St. Louis Fair Officials ; profusely illustrated with photographs of the main, foreign and state buildings and principal exhibits, including a panoramic view of "The pike" portraying the costumes, characteristics and daily habits of the curious peoples of the earth.