Nations Increase Funds to Participate in Panama Exposition 1915
The Panama-Pacific International Exposition opens February 20, 1915 in San Francisco and runs to December 4. Nations and regions boost funding to participate, with Argentina raising 1.2 to 1.7 million, Holland increasing to 400,069, and China setting aside 100,000 for a pavilion. Thousands of Americans will tour the United States to see the event as part of the See America First campaign.
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Argentine
Holland
Japan
Europe
America
San Francisco
Netherlands
Palace of Fine Arts
Numano
St. Louis
France
China
United States
Attractive 800K Panama Pacific Exposition Booklet
A handsome sixty page color illustrated booklet describes the Panama Pacific International Exposition to be held in San Francisco from February 20 to December 4, 1915 and details the Panama canal region with information for prospective visitors. It will be mailed free by the Exposition to inquirers upon request to the Manager, Bureau of Publications.
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San Francisco
Panama Canal and Canal
Bureau of Publications
Exposition Building
Panoramic view of Panama-Pacific Exposition in 1914
A late August 1914 photograph shows the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco. The Tower of Jewels rises 430 feet with seven terraces and a globe atop, beside the Palace of Fine Arts and central group of eight palaces. The plan includes domed pavilions, a Milad mosque inspired Horticulture Palace, Festival Hall, and a Service Building. Exposition opens February 20 1915 and closes December 4 1915.
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San Francisco
Jewela
Great Palace of Fine Arts
San Francisco Harbor Are, From Left To Right, the Palace of Food Products
Education
Liberal Arts
Tower of Jewels
Palace of
Ahmed I
Constantinople
Palace of Machinery
Division of Concessions
Festival Hall
St. Sophia
Levant
Louis XIV
France
Pantheon
Rome
Santa Maria del Fiore
Florence
United States Capitol
Washington, D. C
St. Peter's
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Laste Cing
Orient
San Francisco Harbor
Tin Soldier
Panama Pacific International Exposition Company
North Sea
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