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Panama-Pacific International Exposition
Marvelously Fulfills Every Pledge and Promise Made by San Francisco
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GLORIOUS INAUGURATION OF WORLD’S GREATEST
INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATION ASSURES CONTINUED SUCCESS
fITH an attendance for the first week greater than the combined attendance for the same period of the
world’s expositions at Chicago and St. Louis, the Panama-Pacific International exposition at San Fran
cisco has started on a career that the most conservative Judgments predict will break all records lor
exposition success.
The exposition opened on February 20, 100 per cent complete structurally, and opened to an at
tendance of one quarter of a million people. From every state of the United States and from the nations
of the world came critical visitors to pass on the merits of the celebration that had been so widely heralded.
They found nothing to criticize. Every claim made by San Francisco and the exposition was fulfilled. It is safe
to say that not a single visitor went away disappointed. The result has been that the advertisement by word of
mouth, and by letters home and to friends—the most powerful form of advertisement—has been given the exposi
tion. In consequence the transportation companies report a constantly increasing booking for travel to San Fran
cisco both by land and water.
Exceptionally low rates have been given by the transportation companies from all points within the United
States to San F*ranclsco, offering many people an opportunity that could r.ot otherwise be taken, of combining
a pleasure Journey to the exposition with a sightseeing tour through California and the West.
A feature of the exposition that has called for universal comment is the ‘action” that marks exhibits, every
exhibit capable of operation by steam or electricity being shown in motion.
A flood of inquiries concerning rates and hotel accommodations has been received by the information bureau
of the exposition since the news of its successful opening was flashed around the world, all such inquiries being
given prompt attention. San Francisco and California are fulfilling their host duties and living up to the reputation
the West has always had for hospitable treatment for the stranger.
HAND80ME SIXTY-PAGE BOOK ON THE PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION SENT
FREE OF CHARGE TO ANY ADDRESS.
Those who are Interested in this great exposition may obtain free of charge a handsomely illustrated
book of sixty pages, reproducing the exhibit palaces in their natural colors and giving essential data about
the exposition, San Francisco, California and the Panama canal. To obtain this book send a letter to the
Manager, Bureau of Publication, Panama-Pacific International Exposition Grounds, San Francisco, Calif.
DURING A LULL IN THE OPENING DAY CEREMONIES
AT THE PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION
The Panama-Pacific International exposition was opened by a wireless spark, dispatched by President Woodrow
Wilson at Washington, and caught on the tendrils of a wireless aerial on the lofty Tower of Jewels at the exposi
tion. Instantly the power was released in the mighty Palace of Machinery and the portals of the exhibit palaces
opened The scene is on the grand stand after the ceremonies had ended. Secretary of the Interior Franklin K.
Lane Gov Hiram Johnson of California, Mayor James Rolph, Jr., of San Francisco, President C. C. Moore of the
exposition and a notable group of visiting dignitaries being seen in animated discussion of the epochal event. In
the press box the correspondents are seen flashing to the wrorld the news that the exposition had opened.
WHEN A QUARTER OF A MILLION OF PEOPLE INAUGURATED
THE VAST PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION AT SAN FRANCISCO
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Transportation reports show that every state in the United States and most of the nations of the world were
•esented in the great throng of 250.000 people who inaugurated the Panama-Pacific International exposition at
San Francisco on February 20. This picture, showing lha mighty South gardens, gives a glimpse of a small frac
tion of the opening day throng. In the first five days of Us progress the exposition had an attendance larger than
the combined totals of the Chicago and St. Louis expositions aud the ratio continues in a degree to justify predic
tions of the me., spectacular success tor the exposition. _ _ _
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THE FOUNTAIN AT THE PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION
THAT SYMBOLIZES THE BUILDING OF THE PANAMA CANAL
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The h.bor that went into the building of the Panama canal ia symbolized in the Fountain of Energy, by A.
Stirling Calder. This heroic sculpture standB in the center lagoon of the three lagoons of the South Gardens and
faces the main entrance gates. The waters were first released on opening day. February 20, eeincidently with the
opening of the portals of the exhibit palaces and by the same means: the *lectrlc spark transmitted across the con
tinent when President Woodrow Wilson opened the great exposition at San Francisco by wireless.
THE “ZONE ” THE PLAYGROUND OF THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD
AT THE PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION
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Through the center of the Zone, the amusement section at the Panama-Pacific International exposition at San
Francisco, runs a broad avenue three thousand feet in length. It is not unusual for this entire avenue to be jammed
with entertainment seekers who are busy patronii-.lt.g the one hundred concessions on the Zone. An exact repro-.
ductlon of the Panama canal one of the popular and instructive features, there being a constant line both day
and night of people eager to see the workings of the miniature canal. The premier showmen of America have!
THE MIGHTY COURT OF THE UNIVERSE, THE HUB OF THE ARCHITECTURAL
SCHEME AT THE PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION
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All visitors to the Panama-Pacific International exposition at San Francisco at some time during their stay at.
the exposition make their pilgrimage throe; h the Court of the Universe. This is the largest court on the grounds
and is the central radiating unit of the architectural an 1 ground plans. Noble sculptured groups embellish it. the
two Homeric groups—the Nations of the East and the Nations of the West—surmounMng the giant arches at tin*
east and west pc: inis, Ey mukt the beauty of the court Is enhanced by the flood lighting affect*.