| #3043438 in Books | Arcadia Publishing | 2009-05-18 | 2009-05-18 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 9.25 x.31 x6.50l,.70 | File type: PDF | 128 pages | ||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| Wonderful Pictures|By William Edward Arndt|The Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition in Seattle is not well known. But it has relevance because there is much evidence of it on today's campus of the University of Washington. As is typical of Arcadia Press books, there are a lot of interesting photographs, all in black and white, and minimal text. For collectors of worlds fairs memo|About the Author|Authors Shauna and Brennan O'Reilly are Seattle-area natives and graduates of the University of Washington. Shauna has worked for over three years at UW Special Collections Library, where she became passionate about the AY PE. Brennan is a colle
The Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition, held during the summer of 1909, was the first "world's fair" held in Seattle. Capitalizing on the popularity of the booming gold rush, the exposition was designed to showcase the riches of the Pacific Northwest and highlight trade with the Pacific Rim nations and beyond. Millions of visitors came to Seattle to experience the one-of-a-kind attractions, exhibits, and events held during the AYPE, which became the footprint for the modern...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition (WA) (Images of America) | Shauna O'Reilly, Brennan O'Reilly. I have read it a couple of times and even shared with my family members. Really good. Couldnt put it down.
