Palace of Education at the Panama Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, 1915.
Postcard X-102, published by Pacific Novelty Co., San Francisco
“The palace is shown reflected in the lagoon in front of the Fine Arts Building and gives a good idea of the artistic surroundings of the Exposition.” [Text on back]
The Panama Pacific Expo was a world’s fair whose 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 held from February 20 to December 4, 1915 on a one-square-mile site along the northern shore, now known as the Marina District. Among the exhibits was the Liberty Bell from Philadelphia, the Southern Pacific Railroad’s first steam locomotive, and the first demonstration of a transcontinental telephone call.
Palace of Education at the Panama Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, 1915.
Postcard X-102, published by Pacific Novelty Co., San Francisco
“The palace is shown reflected in the lagoon in front of the Fine Arts Building and gives a good idea of the artistic surroundings of the Exposition.” [Text on back]
The Panama Pacific Expo was a world’s fair whose 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 held from February 20 to December 4, 1915 on a one-square-mile site along the northern shore, now known as the Marina District. Among the exhibits was the Liberty Bell from Philadelphia, the Southern Pacific Railroad’s first steam locomotive, and the first demonstration of a transcontinental telephone call.