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The Unknown Hero of the 1904 World’s Fair
A 25-minute gallery talk on John Wixford, who fixed the murky water behind the World's Fair Cascades.
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Missouri History Museum
Forest Park
2 showtimes
- Length
- About 25 min
- Setting
- Indoors
- Length
- About 25 min
- Setting
- Indoors
What to expect
The Cascades were the centerpiece of the 1904 World's Fair, a massive waterfall seen by millions. This short talk in the galleries tells how the project was nearly derailed by the city's notoriously murky water, the race to make the Cascades sparkle, and the innovative fix by John Wixford, whose name has largely been lost to history.
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