Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition fairgrounds, Seattle, 1909
The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE) was a world's fair held in Seattle to publicize the development of the Pacific Northwest. The fairgrounds were located on the campus of the University of Washington. Several of the buildings and the landscaping survive, continuing to shape the layout o...
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ftuwashingtonlib:oai:cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:imlsmohai/12996 2023-05-15T18:48:16+02:00 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition fairgrounds, Seattle, 1909 Nowell, Frank H. United States--Washington (State)--Seattle 1909 Scanned in sections from original panoramic photograph using Epson Expression 10000XL as a TIFF image in 24-bit RGB color, stitched together using Photoshop CC, resized to 1200 pixels in the longest dimension and compressed into JPEG format using Photoshop CC, JPEG quality measurement 5. http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/imlsmohai/id/12996 unknown Museum of History & Industry Photograph Collection SHS12902 http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/imlsmohai/id/12996 http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en MOHAI, [image number] Museum of History & Industry, Seattle (MOHAI) Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909 : Seattle Wash.) Exhibition facilities--Washington (State)--Seattle Fairs--Washington (State)--Seattle photograph; image Stillimage 1909 ftuwashingtonlib 2019-03-16T23:37:33Z The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE) was a world's fair held in Seattle to publicize the development of the Pacific Northwest. The fairgrounds were located on the campus of the University of Washington. Several of the buildings and the landscaping survive, continuing to shape the layout of the campus. This view from a ferris wheel overlooks the Entrance Gate at East 40th Street and 15th Avenue at the left edge of the frame, and the Pay Streak area, minus the crowds that typically thronged the walkways. Attractions visible in the image include: a Japanese-themed concession stand, the Palace of Fine Arts, the U. S. Government, European, Alaska, and Agriculture buildings, and the Battle of Gettysburg Cyclorama rotunda, where the Battle was reenacted daily. Handwritten on image: F. H. Nowell, Official Photographer Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. View from the Ferris Wheel. Caption information source: Duncan, Don. "100 Years Later, Seattle's first world fair remembered", The Seattle Times, May 17, 2009. 1 photographic print: b&w; 43.75 x 9.5 in. Still Image Alaska Yukon University of Washington, Seattle: Digital Collections Yukon Pacific Rotunda ENVELOPE(161.567,161.567,-78.017,-78.017) Ferris ENVELOPE(76.094,76.094,-69.405,-69.405) |
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Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909 : Seattle Wash.) Exhibition facilities--Washington (State)--Seattle Fairs--Washington (State)--Seattle |
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Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909 : Seattle Wash.) Exhibition facilities--Washington (State)--Seattle Fairs--Washington (State)--Seattle Nowell, Frank H. Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition fairgrounds, Seattle, 1909 |
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Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909 : Seattle Wash.) Exhibition facilities--Washington (State)--Seattle Fairs--Washington (State)--Seattle |
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The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE) was a world's fair held in Seattle to publicize the development of the Pacific Northwest. The fairgrounds were located on the campus of the University of Washington. Several of the buildings and the landscaping survive, continuing to shape the layout of the campus. This view from a ferris wheel overlooks the Entrance Gate at East 40th Street and 15th Avenue at the left edge of the frame, and the Pay Streak area, minus the crowds that typically thronged the walkways. Attractions visible in the image include: a Japanese-themed concession stand, the Palace of Fine Arts, the U. S. Government, European, Alaska, and Agriculture buildings, and the Battle of Gettysburg Cyclorama rotunda, where the Battle was reenacted daily. Handwritten on image: F. H. Nowell, Official Photographer Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. View from the Ferris Wheel. Caption information source: Duncan, Don. "100 Years Later, Seattle's first world fair remembered", The Seattle Times, May 17, 2009. 1 photographic print: b&w; 43.75 x 9.5 in. |
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Nowell, Frank H. |
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Nowell, Frank H. |
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Nowell, Frank H. |
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Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition fairgrounds, Seattle, 1909 |
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Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition fairgrounds, Seattle, 1909 |
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Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition fairgrounds, Seattle, 1909 |
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Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition fairgrounds, Seattle, 1909 |
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Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition fairgrounds, Seattle, 1909 |
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alaska-yukon-pacific exposition fairgrounds, seattle, 1909 |
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1909 |
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United States--Washington (State)--Seattle |
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ENVELOPE(161.567,161.567,-78.017,-78.017) ENVELOPE(76.094,76.094,-69.405,-69.405) |
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Yukon Pacific Rotunda Ferris |
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Yukon Pacific Rotunda Ferris |
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Alaska Yukon |
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Alaska Yukon |
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Museum of History & Industry, Seattle (MOHAI) |
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Museum of History & Industry Photograph Collection SHS12902 http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/imlsmohai/id/12996 |
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http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en MOHAI, [image number] |
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