Official emblem for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, 1909

• Main Author: Unknown
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: unknown
• Subjects: Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909 : Seattle; Wash.); Fairs; Sculptur; Yukon; Pacific; Alaska
• Online Access: http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/imlsmohai/id/6477

The official emblem of Seattle's 1909 Alaska-Yukon Exposition was designed by Adelaide Hanscom of Seattle. The emblem, with its three female figures, was used on programs, souvenirs, and other items. The woman on the left holds a ship and represents the Orient. The central figure holds gold nuggets and symbolizes Alaska. The one on the right holds a railroad engine, symbolizing commerce with Seattle and the rest of the United States. This photo shows a plaster model of the official emblem of the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. The three figures represent trade between the Orient, Alaska, and the United States. 1 glass negative: b&w; 8 x 10 in.