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Exposition Map [Panama-Pacific International Exposition, 1915, San Francisco]; Bulletin No. 13 Central California - Pleasure Land for the Tourist

Exposition Map [Panama-Pacific International Exposition, 1915, San Francisco]; Bulletin No. 13 Central California - Pleasure Land for the Tourist

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Exposition Map [Panama-Pacific International Exposition, 1915, San Francisco]; Bulletin No. 13 Central California - Pleasure Land for the Tourist

by Tourist Association of Central California

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San Francisco: Tourist Association of Central California, 1915. First Edition. Very Good. [9x25in, folds to 9x5in]; Ten panel folding pamphlet with detailed map of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE), five green tinted images with narratives of attractions from the Monterey Peninsula to Sonoma County, the map of the PPIE, on the verso, details the buildings, attractions and surrounding entrances with information on street car and ferry lines to the PPIE, inset of advertisement for the Tourist Association of Central California; Some minor soiling and age toning, a single ink spot on cover panel along with a partial purple rubber stamp "From the Exposition Information Booth" This pamphlet is one of the several that were used to promote the Exposition and other tourist spots in Northern California.

The 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE) was a significant event for San Francisco, California and the United States. The planning for the exposition began in 1904, two years before the devastating 1906 earthquake and fire destroyed most of the City and caused significant damage to most of the bay area. As part of the rebuilding and recovery efforts for San Francisco, the PPIE world fair opened in February 1915 to enthusiastic crowds. The over 600 acres were beautifully designed and promoted as a community of eleven exhibition "palaces", 21 foreign pavilions, 48 State buildings and a 65 acre amusement zone. The design of the buildings and grounds was an inspirational mix of Greco Romanesque style with modern architectural, artistic and technological elements. Until closing in December 1915, over 18 million visitors enjoyed the exposition, the City and California. After closing, most of the "temporary" buildings were demolished, except for the Fine Arts Palace, lake and grounds (designed by Bernard Maybeck and still in use in 2021) and a few others relocated. The San Francisco Legion of Honor art museum is a replica of the PPIE French pavilion. The land was intended to be sold off for residential and commercial development, which is now known as the Marina District.

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Title
Exposition Map [Panama-Pacific International Exposition, 1915, San Francisco]; Bulletin No. 13 Central California - Pleasure Land for the Tourist
Author
Tourist Association of Central California
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First Edition
Publisher
Tourist Association of Central California
Place of Publication
San Francisco
Date Published
1915
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