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1939 San Francisco Exposition

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Title: No More Beautiful Spot May Be Found On Treasure Island Chrome unused Description: No More beautiful spot may be found on Treasure Island, site of the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco Bay, than the Court of the Flowers. In the foreground is the Girl and the Rainbow, beyond the Arc of Triumph and the Court of Reflections.		Title: Mission Guide Tree Real Photo unused Description: Fraciscan Exhibit G.G.I.E

Title: Gateway To California'S International Expositipon Of The Francisco Bay Linen PM 1940 Description: This new $600,000 highway approach to the Exposition sweeps down and around Yerba Buena Island from the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.Together with a memorable view of the Fair on its man-made island this graceful approach affords several new vistas of the entire Bay region		Title: Temple Compound ,Golden Gate International Exposition Linen PM 1940 Description: Golden ornaments inspired by Bangkok umbrelers top one of the Towers of the East.overlooking colourful Lampke Compound ,at San Francisco's World's Fair on Tiresure Island .Goldern murala decorate the walls at each side at entrance to Court of Flowers

Title: Missions Of California Linen unused Description: Mission Trails Bldg., California World's Fair on San Francisco Bay.		Title: Sunset On San Francisco Bay And The Pacific Linen unused Description: The Metropolitan area cities around San Francisco Bay will celebrate the completion of the world's tow largest bridges in 1939 with a Fifty-Million Dollar International Exposition, to be built and held in center of San Francisco Bay. A most unique and picturesque site - The participation of foreign countries, especially those around "The Pacific" promises to make this the greatest "World's Fair" and finest exposition of all time - Opens February 18 Sunset time on San Francisco Bay is one of ecstasy, charm and romance.


Title: Elephant Tower Linen unused Description: Golden Gate International Exposition - San Francisco. One of the two Elephant Towers at the Portals of the Pacific, main gateway of the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition on Treasure Island, San Francisco Bay. Foreground, one of many unique lighting elements. Background, Tower of the Sun.		Title: The Federal Building Linen unused Description: Golden Gate International Exposition - San Francisco. The Federal Building, designed by Timothy Pflueger, is among the most interesting on Treasure Island, showing, as it does, a cross-section of the working of our government.

Title: Pacific House Linen unused Description: Golden Gate International Exposition. San Francisco. Pacific House, theme building of the Pageant of the Pacific, overlooking the great Lagoon at San Francisco's 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition on treasure Island. Around the lagoon are grouped dramatic exhibit buildings of the Orient, the south Seas, and Latin America.		Title: The Court Of The Moon Linen unused Description: Golden Gate International Exposition. San Francisco. The court of the moon at the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition on treasure Island on San Francisco Bay. Across its quiet gardens, Flowering pathways, fountains and pools, falls the shadow of the 400-foot Tower of the Sun.

Title: Entrance To Vacationland Building Linen unused Description: Golden Gate International Exposition San Francisco. Entrance to vacationland Building decorated by maps and symbolic figures, overlool blossoming plants, trees, and colorful banners in the court of the Seven Seas at San Francisco's 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition.		Title: Hall Of The Western States Linen unused Description: Golden Gate International Exposition. San Francisco. Hall of the Western States on treasure Island, scene of San Francisco's World's Fair. In the central court a gigantic relief map is displayed depicting the wonders and vacationlands of Western America and Canada.

Title: The Majestic Federal Building Linen unused Description: Golden Gate International Exposition. San Francisco. The Majestic Federal Building, presenting a spectacular panorama of United States history and government, occupies a seven-acre site on Treasure Island at San Francisco's 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition.		Title: Main Portal and Exposition Tower Golden Gate Exposition 1939 Linen unused Description: Stately palms beautify and pedestrian crossings over motor lanes make safe, this main entrance to the Golden Gate International Exposition on Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay. The stepped-pyramid "Elephant Towers" guard the main portal and the 400 foot Central Tower. Beyond the gateway, guarded from troubled atmosphere by great vertical "baffles", lies the magic city of this World's Fair, distinctively new in its "Pacific" blending of old architectures with new utility. February 18th to December 2nd, 1939

Title: Court Of The Moon and Tower of the Sun Linen unused Description: California World's fair on San Francisco bay. The beautiful Court of the Moon and its sweeping vista showing the Exhibit Palaces - and the Tower of the Sun together with languid pools and high shooting fountains are exceptionally inspiring		Title: Chinese Village Treasure Island Real Photo unused Description: China's priceless collection of words of art in rare jade now being exhibited in Chinese village treasure island represents ten years of patient labor and the combined skill of master craftsmen the alter of the green jade pagoda a matchless gem of exquisite beauty is 50 inches in height 13 inches in diameter at its base and weighs almost seventy five pounds

Title: Pacifica Linen unused Description: Golden Gate International Exposition. San Francisco. "Pacifica," 80 feet high, stands before the glittering metal curtain leading to the Cavalcade of the Golden West at San Francisco's 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition on Treasure Island.		Title: The Golden Gate Bridge Linen unused Description: Golden Gate International Exposition. San Francisco. The Golden Gate Bridge, spanning the entrance to San Francisco Bay, overlooks Treasure Island, man-made site of the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition. In the right background the 8 1/4 - mile San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge. In the left background, Alcatraz Island.

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