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Night photograph of the illuminated Palace of Electricity at the 1904 St. Louis fair, reflected in still water, with a searchlight beam above.

Palace of Electricity by Night, 1904 World's Fair, St. Louis

A brilliantly lit neoclassical exposition building, outlined in glowing lights and crowned with a rooftop sculpture, stands along a dark reflective lagoon. A bright searchlight beam sweeps diagonally across the sky above the illuminated facade and dark trees.

Artist
Unknown
Date
1904
Medium
Photographic prints
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 3011 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1904.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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