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Baptism of Louisiana O'Leary, first child born at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition site

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Louisiana O'Leary, the first child born on the grounds of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition -- the St. Louis World's Fair -- was baptized on the Administration building steps by the Rev. E.A. Casey of St. James Church. Isaac S. Taylor, director of Works for the fair, was godfatherFlorence Hayward godmother. Hayward served as special commissioner to Europe for the exposition. Taylor here holds the baby.
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