1939 GGIE Colonnade of States Federal Building SF Postcard

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200000 ww www. ww ww COLONNADE OF STATES, FEDERAL EXHIBIT BUILDING GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION

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This unique structure, consisting of 48 columns 105 feet high, is built of Douglas fir lumber and plywood. The use of TIMBER CONNECTORS in the joints provides a structure capable of with- standing winds of 75 miles per hour velocity. More than 50.000 timber connectors. supplied by TIMBER ENGINEERING COMPANY OF CALI- FORNIA, 85 Second street, San Francisco, were used in the Colonnade. 10 - THE PRINTING CORPORATION, S.F.