SANOIAN SPECIAL COLLECTION LIBRARY
1939-1940 SAN FRANCISCO GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION


No.1a-76a: Photos by Roberts & Roberts, San Francisco.

Tower of the Sun 1a Tower of the Sun from northwest corner of Homes and Gardens Building. Sculpture "Evening Star" by Ettore Cadorin, Court of the Moon, at left. (1270)
Exposition looking north 2a Exposition looking north from Yerba Buena Island. (1323)
Exposition from the south 3a Exposition from the south (night view). (1465)
Exposition from the south 4a Exposition from the south (night view). (1466)
Tower of the Sun 5a Tower of the Sun from Court of the Moon (night view). (1557B)
Tower of the Sun 6a Looking down path between Vacationland and Court of the Seven Seas toward Tower of the Sun. (1645)
Sculpture "India" 7a Sculpture "India" by Jacques Schnier, Court of Pacifica, and looking through Court of the Seven Seas to Tower of the Sun. Vacationland in left background. (1647)
North Tower of the East 8a North Tower of the East from the southeast. (1655)
East side of Pacific House 9a East side of Pacific House from bridge across lagoon. (1659)
North Tower of the East 10a North Tower of the East from across South Lake. (1669)
Towers of the East 11a Towers of the East. Tower of the Sun in right background (night view). (1722)
 Latin American Court 12a Latin American Court. Ecuador Building in center. Johore Building in left background. (1777)
Portals of the Pacific 13a Portals of the Pacific from Sunset Bridge. (1783)
Australia Building 14a West side of Australia Building. North side of Pacific House at right. (1785)
 San Francisco Building 15a San Francisco Building looking east across South Lake (night view). (1788)
Mural "The Peacemakers" 16a Mural "The Peacemakers" by Helen, Esther, and Margaret Bruton, Court of Pacifica (night view). (1789-B)
Latin American Court 17a Latin American Court, showing south side of Costa Rica, Panama and El Salvador buildings. (1812)
Japan Pavilion 18a Japan Pavilion. (1816)
Brazil Building 19a East side of Brazil Building (night view). (1832)
Brazil Building 20a East side of Brazil Building (night view). (1833)
Mural "The Peacemakers" 21a Mural "The Peacemakers" by Helen, Esther, and Margaret Bruton, Court of Pacifica (night view). (1835)
Cavalcade of the Golden West 22a Cavalcade of the Golden West (night view). (1837)
Cavalcade of the Golden West 23a Cavalcade of the Golden West (night view). (1838)
Tower of the Sun 24a Tower of the Sun looking north across Treasure Garden. Homes and Gardens Building at right. (1844)
Tower of the Sun and Homes and Garden Building 25a Tower of the Sun and Homes and Garden Building, looking north across Treasure Garden. (1846)
East South Tower and Homes and Gardens Building 26a East South Tower and Homes and Gardens Building. Pool in Treasure Garden in foreground. (1847)
Court of the Seven Seas 27a Looking north from Court of Honor down Court of the Seven Seas toward Court of Pacifica. (1848)
Court of the Moon 28a Court of the Moon looking north toward Tower of the Sun. Group in Latin American costumes in foreground. (1849)
Court of Pacifica 29a Court of Pacifica. Fountain of Western Waters in foreground. Statue "Pacifica" by Ralph Stackpole in background. (1851)
Court of Pacifica 30a Court of Pacifica. Mexican folklore musicians in foreground in front of Polynesian sculpture by Brents Carlton. Fountain of Western Waters at center right. Statue "Pacifica" by Ralph Stackpole in left background. Ford Building in right background. (1852)
North Elephant Tower 31a North Elephant Tower. Elephant Train and rickshaw in foreground. (1854)
Court of Pacifica 32a Court of Pacifica. Fountain of Western Waters with Mexican folklore musicians in center next to sculpture "Inca Indian" by Sargent Johnson. Northwest side of Music Hall in background. (1855)
Court of Pacifica 33a Court of Pacifica. Mexican folklore musicians in front of Polynesian sculpture by Brents Carlton. Fountain of Western Waters in right center. Statue "Pacifica" in left background. Ford Building in right background. (1856)
Court of Pacifica 34a Court of Pacifica. Mexican folklore musicians next to sculpture "Inca Indian" by Sargent Johnson. Fountain of Western Waters at right center. Mural "The Peacemakers" by Helen, Esther, and Margaret Bruton in left background. (1857)
Court of the Moon. 35a Court of the Moon. Sculpture "Evening Star" by Ettore Cadorin at left. Homes and Gardens Building at right. (1858)
Fountain of the Phantom Arches 36a Fountain of the Phantom Arches, looking northeast. Rickshaw in foreground.
North Elephant Tower 37a North Elephant Tower. Elephant Train and rickshaw in foreground. (1861)
North Elephant Tower 38a North Elephant Tower from Sunset Bridge. Elephant Train and rickshaw in front of tower. (1862)
Gayway from top of north Ferris wheel 39a Gayway from top of north Ferris wheel. San Francisco- Oakland Bay Bridge in background. (1864)
Ferris wheels on the Gayway 40a Ferris wheels on the Gayway. (1865)
Gayway from top of north Ferris wheel 41a Gayway from top of north Ferris wheel. San Francisco- Oakland Bay Bridge in background. (1866)
Ferris wheels from Gayway 42a Ferris wheels from Gayway, looking southwest. Gold Pagoda of Chinatown at right. Tower of the Sun in left background. (1867)
Gold Pagoda of Chinatown 43a Gold Pagoda of Chinatown, on the Gayway. Entrance to "Swing It" ride in foreground. (1869)
Entrance to Chinese Village 44a Entrance to Chinese Village, on the Gayway. (1870)
National Cash Register exhibit 45a National Cash Register exhibit on the Gayway, from corner of Pasiflora Way and Avenue of Olives. Elephant Train in foreground. February (Opening Day?) 1939. (1871)
Aerial view looking east 46a Aerial view looking east. Court of Pacifica in foreground. Avenue of the Olives to water in background. (1872)
Aerial view of Northwest Passage and Court of Pacifica 47a Aerial view of Northwest Passage and Court of Pacifica, looking east. (1873)
Aerial view of central portion of exposition 48a Aerial view of central portion of exposition, looking east. (1874)
Aerial view of northern half of exposition 49a Aerial view of northern half of exposition, looking west. Recreation Building and Stadium in foreground. (1876)
Aerial view of western half of exposition 50a Aerial view of western half of exposition, looking south. North Parking Area in foreground. (1877)
Aerial view of exposition 51a Aerial view of exposition, looking south. North Parking Area in foreground. (1878)
Aerial view of southern half of exposition 52a Aerial view of southern half of exposition, looking southeast. Portals of the Pacific in foreground. (1879)
Aerial view of exposition 53a Aerial view of exposition, looking north. Hall of Air Transportation in foreground. (1880)
Aerial view of southern portion of exposition 54a Aerial view of southern portion of exposition, looking east. (1882)
Aerial view of eastern end of exposition 55a Aerial view of eastern end of exposition, looking south. Court of Pacifica in foreground. (1883)
Aerial view of exposition 56a Aerial view of exposition, looking north. (1884)
Aerial view 57a Aerial view, looking northwest. South Lake in foreground. (1885)
View of exposition from near Scintillator on Yerba Buena Island 58a View of exposition from near Scintillator on Yerba Buena Island. Scintillator in foreground (night view). (1886)
View of exposition from near Scintillator on Yerba Buena Island 59a View of exposition from near Scintillator on Yerba Buena Island (night view). (1887)
View of exposition from near Scintillator on Yerba Buena Island 60a View of exposition from near Scintillator on Yerba Buena Island. Scintillator in foreground (night view). (1888)
Japan Pavilion 61a Japan Pavilion. Posed view of girl in a rickshaw in foreground. (1898)
Netherlands East Indies Build
ing 62a Looking north across North Lake toward Netherlands East Indies Building in left background and Pacific House at right. Posed view of girl in a rickshaw in foreground. (1899)
Fountain of Life in Court of Flowers 63a Fountain of Life in Court of Flowers, looking west to Arch of Triumph. Posed view of girl in a rickshaw in foreground. (1903)
Lagoon in front of New Zealand Building 64a Lagoon in front of New Zealand Building. Posed view of girl in a rickshaw in foreground. North Tower of the East in center background. (1904)
Lagoon in front of New Zealand Building 65a Lagoon in front of New Zealand Building. Posed view of girl in a rickshaw in foreground. North Tower of the East in center background. (1905)
Posed view of girl in a rickshaw 66a Posed view of girl in a rickshaw and proa in foreground. Philippine Bandstand at center left. (1907)
Court of Pacifica 67a Court of Pacifica. Fountain of Western Waters in foreground. Statue "Pacifica" in background (night view). (1931)
Court of Flowers 68a Court of Flowers looking northeast. Fountain of Life in center (night view). (1934)
Court of Reflections 69a Looking down Court of Reflections through Arch of Triumph toward Court of Flowers (night view). (1935)
Tower of the Sun 70a Looking down Court of Reflections to Tower of the Sun (night view). (1937)
Statue "Pacifica" 71a Statue "Pacifica", Court of Pacifica (night view). (1938)
Tower of the Sun 72a Tower of the Sun from Fountain of Western Waters, looking south through Court of the Seven Seas. (1939)
Aerial view of exposition 73a Aerial view of exposition looking northeast. (1940)
Aerial view of exposition 74a Aerial view of exposition looking southeast. (1946)
Italy Building 75a Italy Building looking north. Netherlands East Indies Building at right. Opening Day? (2060)
Italy Building 76a Italy Building looking north. Opening Day? (2062)
Sculpture "Ocean Breeze" 77a Close-up of sculpture "Ocean Breeze" by Jacques Schnier on south side of north Tower of the East.
South Elephant Tower and Tower of the Sun 78a South Elephant Tower and Tower of the Sun (night view).
Statue "Pacifica" 79a Statue "Pacifica", Court of Pacifica.

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