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.
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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.
