Meet me at the fair: the Trans-Mississippi International Exposition showcased the economic progress of the West from the Mississippi to the Pacific.(Cyber Bee) From: Multimedia & Internet@Schools | Date: May 1, 2004| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2004 Information Today, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

TRAVEL back prior to World War II to the heyday of fairs and expositions in America which awed millions of visitors with wondrous new inventions, exotic cultures, and amusements galore. Mingle with luminaries such as Helen Keller, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Theodore Roosevelt, and Alexander Graham Bell. Discover the thrill of the Ferris wheel, the delicious taste of the ice cream cone filled with your favorite flavor, and a radio with pictures--all introduced to the public for the first time through these venues. Although many of the buildings are gone, you can still explore the sights ...

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