Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Digital Collection
Preview up to 100 items from this collection below. Seattle’s first World’s Fair, the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, made Seattle a Pacific Rim gateway. View materials from SPL and the Museum of History and Industry in this collection.
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"Opening of the A.-Y.-P. Exposition," The Coast, June 1909
An article describing the opening day ceremonies of the A.Y.P.E. The author lauds the superiority of A.Y.P.E. to other world fairs. Also describes features of each building as well as landscaping details. A description of the exposition flag and the origin of the flagstaff as well as a description of the speech by Senator Henry Piles are included. Coast 17.6 (June 1909): 370-78, illustrated.
Identifier: spl_ayp_179583_jun1909
Date: 1909-06
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"In the shadow of the cross: the unfinished and unexplained miracle picture by Henry Hammond Ahl" exhibit pamphlet,1909
Pamphlet describing the unusual phenomenon reported to have been seen in the painting "In the Shadow of the Cross" by Henry Hammond Ahl. Includes excerpts from reviews of the painting from various newspapers around the country. 1 folded sheet which, when folded, creates 4 pages, 15 cm.
Identifier: spl_ayp_2227336
Date: 1909?
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"The Alaska-Pacific-Yukon Exposition," The Coast, December 1906
An article containing two parts; the first part is a transcript of an essay/address by J. E. Chilberg on the purpose and scope of the A.Y.P.E. In it he notes "the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition will have for its prime motive the exploitation of the resources of the Pacific with Alaska as a center" (p. 289). The second part of the article concludes with a description of Alaska and other Pacific states and comments on the suitability of the University of Washington for an exhibition of this kind. Coast 12.6 (December 1906): 289-92 illustrated.
Identifier: spl_ayp_179583_dec1906
Date: 1906-12
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Invitation to the celebration of McMinnville Day at the Oregon State Building, July 10, 1909
Printed invitation card for the reception with the program to be held at 11:00 and the reception to be held from 3:00 to 5:00.
Identifier: mohai_ayp_2006.3.46.9
Date: 1909-07-10
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"Seattle opens doors of country to Japanese commissioners," Pacific Northwest Commerce, October 1909
An article detailing the Northwest stops on a 3-month tour of the United States by the Honorary Japanese Commercial Commission, chaired by Baron E. Shibusawa. The commission's itinerary included visits to the A.Y.P.E. on September 1 and on Japan Day, September 4. Pacific Northwest Commerce magazine (official publication of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce) 1.4 October 1909: 11-19, illustrated.
Identifier: spl_ayp_362611_oct1909_11
Date: 1909-10
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"Ground plans of the exposition," The Coast, February 1907
A brief article in which the design for the preliminary ground plan for the A.Y.P.E. by J. C. Olmsted is presented and discussed. From page 79, "twelve large exhibit palaces arranged in an unique manner will form the nucleus of the exposition." Includes ground plan. Coast 13:2 (February 1907): 78-79, illustrated.
Identifier: spl_ayp_179583_feb1907
Date: 1907-02
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Seattle Day souvenir ticket, June 6, 1909
Souvenir ticket for Seattle Day, 6 June 1909, printed with signatures of A. D. Bannall, chief of admissions, and J. E. Chilberg, president.
Identifier: mohai_ayp_2006.3.50.1
Date: 1909-06-06
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Invitation from the Officers of the National Guard of Washington to a reception for the Interstate National Guard Association at the Washington State Building, October 4, 1909
Printed invitation particularly requesting the presence of ladies to the reception with dancing to be held at 9:30.
Identifier: mohai_ayp_2006.3.46.8
Date: 1909-10-04
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Invitation from the Seattle Chamber of Commerce to a reception for Baron Shibusawa and the honorary commercial commissioners from Japan at the Washington State Building, September 4, 1909
Printed invitation particularly requesting the presence of ladies to the reception to be held from 8:30 until 10:00.
Identifier: mohai_ayp_2006.3.46.10
Date: 1909-09-04
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"Next World's Fair," The Coast, July 1908
An article describing the preparations underway for the A.Y.P.E. including exhibits planned and buildings under construction as well as the passage of a bill by Congress to appropriate funds for government displays. Also included are more detailed descriptions of the three planned permanent buildings: the Fine Arts Palace (now the Architecture Building), the Auditorium and Machinery Hall. Coast 16.1 (July 1908): 16-19, illustrated.
Identifier: spl_ayp_179583_jul1908
Date: 1908-07
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