Rare Vintage Panama-Pacific International Exposition (San Fran., 1915) Booklet

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Rare Vintage Panama-Pacific International Exposition (San Fran., 1915) Booklet. Condition is "Used". Shipped with USPS First Class.
This World’s Fair, Feb. 20 to Dec. 4, 1915, celebrated the completion of the Panama Canal but also showcased San Francisco’s recovery since the 1906 earthquake. Published by C.T. Co., Chicago, Artgravure, this 48-page separate cover booklet offers more than 80 sepia photos from this extraordinary world’s fair. The front cover shows the Horticulture Palace and Tower of Jewels. Inside you will find some extraordinary, rare views of the exposition, including Cardinell-Vincent’s overview of the exposition, the exposition and the city of San Francisco (from above the Golden Gate Bridge)and the bird’s eye view of San Francisco, with all the high points numbered.
There are too many photos to list here, but among them are: The Palace of Education and Social Economy, the Fountain of Ceres at the entrance to the Court of 4 Seasons; the Glass Dome of Horticultural Palace (Night Scenes), the Great Palace of many more. State Buildings, the Press Building and the Live Stock Exhibit are also included. The photos show many of the pages. The booklet measures 10-1/4 by 8-1/4
(printed on the horizontal). The cover has some wear but no tears. Beautifully printed. And some of the proceeds go to Feeding the Hungry at this perilous time. A piece of history; A piece of art,helping those in need in America.