RARE & GORGEOUS! 1915 Natural Color Studies of the Panama Pacific International Exposition | San popular Francisco | Antique World's Fair
Simply stunning souvenir photo book of the 1915 San Francisco World's Fair.
Simply stunning souvenir photo book of the 1915 San Francisco World's Fair, known at the time as the Panama-Pacific popular International Exposition. The World's Fair is all about innovation and this book is no different. The title is "Natural Color Studies" which showcases the innovation of color photography!
The book features 32 full-page, full-color photographs of the major pavilions and events of the Exposition. Take stroll down the Avenue of the Palms to the Greek-inspired Palace of Fine Arts then over to the Palaces and down the Avenue of Progress into the Court of the Universe.
ABOUT THE PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION (Courtesy of Wikipedia)
The Panama–Pacific International Exposition was a world's fair held in San Francisco, California, United States, from February 20 to December 4, 1915. Its stated purpose was to celebrate the completion of the Panama Canal, but it was widely seen in the city as an opportunity to showcase its recovery from the 1906 earthquake. The fair was constructed on a 636 acre (1 sq. mi., 2.6 km2) site along the northern shore, between the Presidio and Fort Mason, now known as the Marina District.
BIXLEY NOTES
• Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, CA
• Published by Robert. A. Reid, Publisher of Official View Books, 1915
• Antique Souvenir Photo Book
• Gold gilded, embossed, cardstock cover with tie binding
• 32 full-color photos each printed on heavy glossy paper
• Measures 11" x 8 1/4"
VINTAGE NOTES
• In great condition for a book over 100 years old
• Cover is fragile, chipped and has separated from the binding
• The pages themselves are pristine.
• A beautiful coffee table conversation piece or easily dissembled for framing the pages if you so choose.
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