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Report of Governor's Representatives for California at Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Commission

By California. Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition commission

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Discover how California showcased its rich resources and innovative spirit at a world's fair, overcoming challenges to build an award-winning exhibit that captured the attention of the globe.

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2014-12-13
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"Report of Governor's Representatives for California at Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition" by J. A. Filcher and Frank Wiggins is a record of California's presence at the 1909 Seattle exposition, revealing the strategies and triumphs of presenting the state's abundance to the world. Acting as representatives, the authors face the task of creating an impressive exhibit on a budget, resulting in the construction of a California building that showed off a range of agricultural and industrial products. This report shares the exhibit's design, important ideas, and resources, along with information about public engagement and educational displays. With multiple awards received, the California exhibit stands as a demonstration of success, capturing the attention and respect of others, and representing the state's economic strength during that time.

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