From Pyramids to a sprawling metropolis, the St. Louis area has been occupied for over 1,100 years by various cultures. Join us to learn about how the city was founded and what was here before. At the end of the video, we've included retouched footage of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition / 1904 World's Fair. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss part 2, enjoy!
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1,000 Years of St. Louis Area History in 10 minutes! (1904 Worlds Fair Footage!)
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Chapters:
Intro 0:00
900 0:17
1500 0:35
1673 1:24
1682 1:32
1700s 1:43
1730s 1:52
1764 2:03
1765 3:42
1800 4:07
1803 4:15
1804 4:30
1808 5:03
1817 5:09
1821 5:12
1822 5:15
1840-1860 5:23
1876-77 5:41
Late 1800s 5:54
1904 Worlds Fair Footage 6:11

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