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Construction of the German railroad exhibit

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All the material used in the exhibit of the Royal Prussian and Grand Ducal Railway at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition -- the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair -- was brought from Germany. A station house, two switch towers and an intermediate block signal post were erected. The exhibit showed the block system and switch signals in use in Germany. The Horticulture palace is seen on the leftthe Indian School is in the left background. No. 3698.
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Glass Plate Negative
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