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Wonderful Exposition Palaces Fast Rising
On the Shores of San Francisco Bay
» S the United Stntes hns Invited
the world to nn lntenintlonnl
/■% festivity, nu International pro-
•“ * gram will be part of the l*nna-
ma-I’aellle Iuternntlonul Exposition.
Sporting events of all kinds will be
•prominent. The ernck cavalry nnd In
fantry of the United 8tates and Eu
rope will participate In wall scaling
contests, remount demonstrations and
competitive drills of all kinds. Carry
ing out this theme upon a larger scale,
battleships In the harbor and aero
planes launched from hangars on the
Exposition grounds will contend In
mimic warfare. There are assured at
the Exposition some wonderfully In
teresting aeroplane demonstrations.
The principal aeroplane manufacturers
of England. Germany, Russia, Italy
and Switzerland will compete with
and Education. Flnnktng this rectan
gular group on the enst, but brought
Into general architectural harmony
with It Is Machinery Hall. Flanking
It upon the west will be the superb
Ualnce of Fine Arts, a building partly
circular In form and embracing a grent
lagoon, In which Its classic outlines
will be reflected. The huge Palnce of
Horticulture, Festival Hall, the Serv
ice building nnd other minor structures
are set In the south gnrden. The Pal
ace of Horticulture will be one of the
most wonderful buildings ever erected.
It will cover five acres and be con
structed almost entirely of glass. Its
huge glnss dome will rise 1(T5 feet.
The department of horticulture at the
Exposition has offered • prize of $1.-
000 to the originator of the finest va
riety of rose. The merits of this rose
Copyright, 1913. hy (he Panama-Pacific In- i
ternatlonal Exposition Co.
FIGURE OF ARAn FALCONER FOR GROUP
‘‘NATIONS OF THE EAST." PANAMA-PA
CIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, BAN
FRANCISCO, 1915.
designed by Jules Guerin, the famous
artist, who thus describes the effect of
the work he Is directing: “Imagine a I
gigantic Persian rug spread down upon :
the shores of San Francisco hay, with
brilliant colors here and there, hut |
melting In soft, glorious tones, nnd you
will have an Idea of what the Panaraa-
Paciflc International Exposition will
look like If viewed from a distance, ns
from the Suusullto heights across the
Golden Gate.”
The Exposition buildings will be di
vided Into three huge groups, and
when completed the Exposition city
will present a marvelous picture.
Eight of the puluces In the central
group will form parts of a great rec
tangle. Four of the buildings will face
the bay and four face south upon a
wonderful south garden. The four
buildings facing upon the bay are the
Palaces of Mines. Transportation, Ag
riculture and Food Products. The four
facing south are the Palaces of Varied
Industries, Manufactures, Liberal Arts
Copyright, 1913, by the Panama-Pacific International Exposition Co.
THE HUGE ARCH OF THE RISING SUN AT THE PANAMA-PACIFIC
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, SAN FRANCISCO, 1915.
The howdah upon the elephant surmounting this arch will be 188 feet abort
the floors of the Court of the Sun and Stars. An arch dedicated to westen.
civilization will be set at the opposite side of the court
night It will reflect the colors of thv
rainbow from hundreds of great hat
torlos of seachllghts. On the east side
of the court will be the grent trlumphn
Arch of the Rising Sun, und upon 11
west side will be seen the Arch of the
Setting Sun. The arches will suggest
the note of the Exposition—the meet
ing of the cast and west at Panama.
Their sculptural decorntlons will cnrrv
out this theme. Surmounting the Avu
of the Rising Sun will be a colossal
group of statuary, a great elephant ns
the central motif, with camel riders
Tibetan priests, Arab wnrrlors. negn
slaves, etc., the whole suggesting the
spirit of the orient The group will he
forty-two feet In height The howdnh
upon the elephant will be 188 feet
nbove the floors of the Court of the
Sun and Stars. The triumphal Arch
J UST Inside the Golden Gnto a
vast army of workmen Is rush
ing to completion the huge ex
hibit palaces of America’s Pana
ma canal celebration, the l’annma-Pn-
eifle International Kximsltlon In San
Francisco In 11)15. Many of the most
celebrated architects, sculptors and
artists In the United Stntes co-operated
In the design of the murvelous exposi
tion city upon the shores of S/m Frun-
clsco bny. As nn Inspiration they had
before them the greatest engineering
work In the history of the world—the
Panama canal—and In the completion
of the canal they saw the final result
the main exhibit buildings will form
parts of a huge group surrounding the
three principal courts. They will rep
resent lu conception n stupendous ori
ental Imznnr, similar In form to the
bazaars of tho enst, nt Constantinople,
Unmnscus or Cairo. Tho roofs of the
buildings will he colored a reddish
pink, like Spnntsh tile, nnd will he
spread over the mile long group of the
mnln exhibit buildings extending nlong
the blue waters of the bay. Wonder
ful groups of stntnnry will tell the
story of tho Panama canal.
Tho site of the Exposition covers
(135 acres on San Francisco harbor. A
will be under way by the time this ar
ticle Is published.
One of tho unique plumes of the Ex
position will be the tremendous par
ticipation of the South American na
tions. Many of the republics will
make displays never before seen out
side tbelr own boundaries.
Tho commonwealths of the United
Stntes will bo represented upon n
splendid scale. Thirty-five states have
selected the Rites of their stnte pa
vilions, nnd the appropriations made
by state legislatures aggregate mil
lions. The Inrgest appropriation Is
that of New York state— $700,000.
Copyright, 1913, by the Panama-Pacific International Exposition Co.
HUGE PALACE OF HORTICULTURE AT PANAMA-PACIFIC EXPOSITION, SAN FRANCISCO, 1915.
, The structure will be built almost entirely of glass and will cover five acres.
those of the United Stntes. Prizes will
be offered for devices or Improvements
which tend to make the aeroplane
safer and to bring it more and more
Into practical everyday use.
The Pnunmn-Pnclftc international
Exposition will be the first great Amer
ican exposition of which it will be pos
sible to get a view from nn aeroplane.
The more venturesome visitors flying
over the Exposition In dirigible bal
loons or In aeroplanes will see stretch
ed out below them the great exhibit
palaces, brilliant with the color scheme
will be judged by an International
Jury. A scientist has written thut he
feels he Is well on the way to produce
a black rose.
The finest architectural and sculp
tural effects will be seen In the grent
courts, which ‘will divide the Exposi
tion city north and Bouth. In the cen
ter of the group will be the Grand
Court of Honor, the splendid Court
I of the Universe. Here the visitor
| will behold one of the most mngnifl-
| cent court effects ever presented at nn
exposition. In dimensions the court
will be 750 feet enst and west and 000
feet north and south, exclusive of a
fore court or opening on Snn Francis
co harbor. The entrance to the court
from the main gates will be through
the arcade of the Tower of Jewels, a
magnificent structure 430 feet In
height. By day the tower will stand
out ns the great dominating architec
tural feature of the Exposition. By
of the Setting Sun will be crowned
with a group expressing western civ
ilization, Its main theme n prairie
schooner, with Indians and Spanish.
French, German nnd English explorers
supporting the central figure.
I’asslng beneath either of the two
great arches one will come respective
ly Into the great west court, the Court
of the Four Seasons, designed by Hen
ry Bacon, designer of the wonderful
Lincoln memorial to be built nt Wash
ington In honor of Abrahnm Lincoln,
or to the great east court, the Court of
Festivals, designed by Louis C. Mull-
gnrdt, architect of the Fisheries build
ing at Chicago. In these courts will
be seen monumental expressions of
architecture and sculpture. The sculp
ture upon an exalted scale will n-M
the story of the Panama canal and or
the high Ideals with which America
lias pursued this greatest of the works
of history.
Copyright, 1913, by tho Panunia-Paulfl c International
Exposition Co.
DAYLIGHT PERSPECTIVE OF PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION.
of the effort of centuries to secure a
passageway between the oceans.
As the Ex/KjHltlon assumes form the
wonders that the architects dreamed
of become vivid and tangible. A city
of palaces facing north upon Snn
Francisco harbor Is rising against tbo
walls of the hills that embrace the Ex
position site upon (he south, east and
west. When completed, months be
fore the opening of (lie Exposition,
it will he found that the majority of
the Existsltlou palaces are united Into
one enormous structure., with Its out
side walls as high as the average six
6tor,v city block and with Its golden
towers and minarets rising to heights
of 170. 250. 350 nnd 430 feet. Eight of
more Impressive location for a great
maritime celebration could not have
been chosen. The Exposition city will
face north upon the Htream of traffic
that passes through the western portal
of America. On the south, east and
west rise the hills of San Francisco,
like the walls of a vast amphitheater.
On a tree lined esplanade along the
harbor’B edge visitors will view great
maritime pageants by (lay. By night
a series of marvelous illuminations
proceeding from great batteries of eol-
ored searchlights will turn tho Exposi
tion, city Into a fairyland.
Elovon huge exhibit palaces are under
construction nt this writing, nnd nil
of the fourteen main exhibit buildings
Copyright, 1913, by the, Panama-Pacific International Exposition Co.
A MARVELOUS SETTING FOR SCULPTURE AT THE PANAMA-
PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION. SAN FRANCISCO, 1915.
T!ie dominating architectural feature of the Exposition Is the superb Tower
of Jewels which will eommniid the south entrance of the Court of the Uni
verse. This tower. 430 feet In height, will have a bnse one acre In extent The
tower wilt rise upward In terraces, giving way at Inst to a group of figures sup
porting a globe typifying the world. The repeated figures of armored horse
men und of explorers of the oceans will be used In the tower, which, with Its
■statuary, mural paintings and mosaics, will be Indescribably beautiful. Messrs.
Carrere nnd Hastings, architects in chief of the Pan-American Exposition at
Buffalo lu 1001, ure the architects.
There Is little doubt that the state
of Georgia, with all Its vast resources,
productions and manufactures, will he
given adequate representation lu the
array of her sister states. Ever since
the commission of twenty-four was ap
pointed hy Governor Brown Its mem
bers have betm spreading the gospel
of ‘‘proper representation nt tho Ex
position," ntul most of the Important
commercial bodies of the state liave
lent themselves enthusiastically to the
movement. The hoard of trade of At
lanta, for Instance, with the appoint
ment of a committee for the purpose,
lias been highly Instrumental In focus
ing the attention of the Interests of the-
statt' upon tile subject. The curious
activities In this direction throughout
the state have not, however, taken the
form of raising subscriptions for an
exhibition fund, so confident ure the
commercial and other Intcre-fls that
tile legislature will lit Its next session
vote a sufficient appropriation to eu-
iiblo Georgia to make a proper display
of her achievements and her works,
her progress und the manifold advan
tages of which llie stale Is posscsHed.
The warm support of Governor Slaton
has been enlisted, and It Is not unlike
ly that lie will himself take the Initia
tive In having the matter brought lie-
fore tile legislature, appreciating, as
lie does, the Just desire of the stuto to
share In the advantages that are sure
to nccnie from the completion of the
I’linania canal and to tin* participants
In the $50,000,00(1 Exposition where
with the nation Is to celebrate thut
event. Many of the slate pavilions are
now in process of construction. All of
them are required to la* complete a
month or more before the gates of the
Exposition open on Feb. 20, 11)15.
A unique teuture of the Ex/usUlon—
and It is difficult to select from among
the thousands of hrlllluut features ono
as being more Interesting limn anoth
er—will ho n continuous live stock
show, the greatest, the world has
known. Fifty acres will he used for
live stock pavilions and show grounds.
The Exposition management has set
aside $175.ooo for premiums for llvo
stock, while $225,000 Is offered for har
ness races. Breeding associations of
the United States have so far offered
$15,000 In premiums. This Is a total of
$115,000.
The ‘‘Midway’’ at the Exposition (the
name lias not yet been chosen I will he
spectacular. At a cost of $350,000 the
Santa Fo railway will present a series
of paiioriimas showing the Grand can
yon of Arizona, famous artists being
engaged upon the panoramas, in a
working model of the l’uunmn canal
visitors will proceed through the locks,
as If actually going through the canal
Itself, and lecturers will explain its op
eration. This concession, to cost $250,-
0(10, will have a capacity of handling
2.000 people through Its locks every
thirty minutes Another concession
will show the historic old market place
of Nuremberg. Germany, and wonder
ful concessions from China and Japun
twill be shown. Altogether the cost of
Installing the concessions Is estlmuted
•t *11,200,000.
Architects’ Dreams For Most Marvelous of Universal
Expositions Coming True== Whole World Interested
Splendid RepresentafiorTor Georgia Planned -
1 In Vast Gathering of States and Nations