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Making America's Best Idea Even Better
Jefferson National Expansion MemorialPeace Medal display in the Museum of Westward Expansion
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Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
Photo Mural 31
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Pacific Ocean
 

November 7th Thursday 1805

"Great joy in camp  we are in View of the Ocian...this great Pacific Octean which we been So long anxious to See. and the roreing or noise made by the waves brakeing on the rockey Shores (as I Suppose) may be heard disti[n]ctly..."

William Clark


The above quote is taken directly from the Gary Moulton, University of Nebraska version of the Lewis and Clark Journals.

 
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Cast iron fence outside the Old Courthouse, part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial  

Did You Know?
During the 19th Century St. Louis was the premier ironwork city. After the great fire, many of its buildings were made using iron framework topped off by beautiful iron ornamentation. Jefferson National Expansion Memorial showcases St. Louis architecture in the Old Courthouse.
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