Splendors of the Panama Pacific Exposition Progress Revealed
Progress at the Panama Pacific Exposition shows gold domes oriental towers and grand sculpture as the gates near opening on February 20 1915. Highlights include government displays with Argentina leading with 1800000 gold and an aerial world circumnavigation race with $300000 in prizes. Noted aviators plan to compete and preparations for the Court of the Four Seasons feature Sunshine and Spring sculptures by Jaeger and Piccirilli amid a broad showcase of international exhibits.
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Globe
Chicago
San Francisco
Argentina
Stoéffler
Mulhausen
Germany
Panama
A. Jaegera
Furlo Piccirrilli
West Court
August Jaegers
Canada at the Panama-Pacific Exposition 1915 in San Francisco
Canada plans a massive pavilion at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco 1915. The Canadian Palace will span 840 by 240 feet, rise 50 feet, cost about 300000 dollars, and be the largest Canadian building at a foreign expo with a 1000000 dollar appropriation sought.
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Canada
San Francisco
William Hutcheson
Dominion
Panama-Pacific
Beachey Makes World’s First Indoor Air Flight at Expo
Lincoln Beachey piloted the first indoor airplane flight inside the Panama Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco. The 100 horsepower craft rose about fifty feet, flew 800 feet, and tore through cloth barriers at the far end, shaking the aviator after passing the wood framed Palace of Machinery. The airplane navigated three aisles and tall columns, testing precise steering to avoid impact.
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Lincoln Beachey
San Francisco
Palace of Machinery
Bedchey
Beackey
Oo Usworld
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