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Newspaper
Colville Examiner
Location
Colville, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1912
Page
6
The Panama Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco will represent every country and feature a vast 1600 acre site from Harbor View to Golden Gate Park. A historic composite fleet will enter San Francisco Bay and be reviewed by the president before the opening in 1915.
The Panama Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco will host a vast world class events program over two months, including yacht and motorboat races, aviation meets, Olympic style contests, intercollegiate events, and auto races. The waterfront site will feature a 75,000 seat stadium for military maneuvers and Olympic games, with motorboats racing on San Francisco Bay and yachts traveling from Europe via the Atlantic to New York, then through the Panama Canal. Funding totals exceed $20 million with state and local appropriations and contributions from China, Japan, Hawaii, and the Philippines. Side trips from eight transcontinental lines highlight Yosemite and the Grand Canyon among other western wonders.
A sweeping look at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco. The piece notes Western states trips, vast restoration after the 1906 fire, and the city’s modern rebuild with reinforced concrete buildings, 1300 plus hotels, and grand exposition preparations. It mentions imperial donations, Phoebe Hearst leadership, and a global fleet backdrop for a historic spectacle.
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