The Statler Hotel company was one of the United States' early chains of hotels catering to traveling businessmen and tourists. It was founded by Ellsworth Milton Statler in Buffalo, New York.
Statler City, Buffalo, New York.
Renaissance Grand Hotel St. Louis, MO the original Statler Hotel is the back half of the building now.
Image: DINNER (held by) STATLER'S HOTEL (at) "BUFFALO, NY" (HOTEL) (NYPL Hades 276910 469305)
Image: Inside Inn Hotel on the grounds of the 1904 World's Fair
The Pan-American Exposition was a World's Fair held in Buffalo, New York, United States, from May 1 through November 2, 1901. The fair occupied 350 acres (0.55 sq mi) of land on the western edge of what is now Delaware Park, extending from Delaware Avenue to Elmwood Avenue and northward to Great Arrow Avenue. It is remembered today primarily for being the location of the assassination of United States President William McKinley at the Temple of Music on September 6, 1901. The exposition was illuminated at night. Thomas A. Edison, Inc. filmed it during the day and a pan of it at night.
The Planning Committee of the Exposition
Pan-American Exposition official logo
Pan American Exposition ticket, front and back Tickets cost: US$0.50 ($18.00 in 2023 dollars).
Rand McNally Pan American Exposition Handbook