First day's attendance close to 90,000 people

Excerpt from newspapers describing the June 1, the Opening Day of the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exhibition. Includes a portrait of J. E. Chilberg, President of the Exhibition. Additional headlines: Boom of guns and cheers mark the opening; School children sing; Dramatic climax to exercises when Pres. Taf...

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Published: 1909
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Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/ptec/id/2787
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Summary:Excerpt from newspapers describing the June 1, the Opening Day of the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exhibition. Includes a portrait of J. E. Chilberg, President of the Exhibition. Additional headlines: Boom of guns and cheers mark the opening; School children sing; Dramatic climax to exercises when Pres. Taft starts machinery.