Esquimaux Village
Public wiki for the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition
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| Location | The Pike |
|---|---|
| No. of Buildings | 1 |
| Construction | |
| Construction Cost | $17,300 ($521,755 in 2021) |
| Proft | $44,062 ($1.33 million in 2021) |
| Entry | |
| Adult Entry | 25¢ ($8 in 2021) |
| Child Entry | 15¢ ($5 in 2021) |
The remote American territories of Alaska and the Yukon were a complete mystery to most Americans.
The Esquimaux (or Esquimau), was an attraction that gave The Pike-goer a hint on this frigid region. The attraction consisted of a Esquimau Village, complete with dog sleds and glaciers.
Etymology
Before the Fair
Description
There were sled dog shows, Esquimau displays of athletic skill, and matrimonial and burial ceremonies.
Live reindeer roamed there; so did a tame polar bear named Mac. Inuit men glided kayaks across an artificial lake and ran dog sleds down a fake snow hill. The families wore sealskin pants and caribou coats, even in August, and every day they had a wedding, burial rituals, and the chance to pan for gold in a replica Klondike River.
The Klondike Mining Company had a display of panning for gold.
Esquimaux men cracked their whips to snatch a coin from a volunteer's fingers.
The finale of the show was a representation of the Aurora Borealis.
