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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Philippine Exhibit
A brief article describing the Philippine Exhibit. Includes an overview of the history of the occupation of the Philippines by Spain and the U.S. and the gradual change in the relationship between the Philippines and the U.S. to a more favorable one. The article describes the displays of the dwellings of the inhabitants of the various tribes as well as the displays of exports such as rice. Coast 18.1 (July 1909): 32-34, illustrated.
Identifier: spl_ayp_179583_jul1909_32
Date: 1909
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Invitation from the National Guard of Washington to the opening ball for the officers of the United States Army and Navy at the Seattle Armory on 3 June 1909
Two-sided, printed invitation. On the verso is a list of "patronesses" for the event.
Identifier: mohai_ayp_2006.3.46.11
Date: 1909
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Invitation from the New York State Committee to the Alaska-Pacific-Yukon Exposition to a reception in honor of Governor Charles E. Hughes of New York at the New York State Building on 2 August 1909
Printed invitation card with seal that is inscribed with the word "Excelsior." Card to be presented for admission to the reception to be held from 3:00 until 5:00.
Identifier: mohai_ayp_2006.3.47.4a
Date: 1909
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Section francaise de beaux-arts [catalogue officiel]
A catalogue organized alphabetically by last name of artist detailing paintings on display in the French section of the Fine Arts Building. Details include brief biographical notes about the artists as well as titles of paintings (and English translations of titles). Note on verso of title page, "All information concerning the sale of the pictures included in the Official Catalogue are to be obtained from Monsieur Surtel, special Delegate for the Section of the French Fine-Arts." Catalogue is in French. 30 pages, 19 cm, illustration on cover.
Identifier: spl_ayp_324353
Date: 1909
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Alaska Tells Its Own Story
An article describing the Alaskan building. The author notes that the building portrays "a vivid and accurate idea of what Alaska is today and suggest[s] the possibilities of the near future" (p. 20). Includes a discussion of the resources and exports on display and offers praise for the work of exhibit Commissioner John C. McBride. Coast 18.1 (July 1909): 20-22, illustrated.
Identifier: spl_ayp_179583_jul1909_20
Date: 1909
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Invitation from the Washington State Art Association to a press viewing of Japanese paintings and sculptures and a reception for artist Kinsen Kubota at the Carnegie Library Building on 13 August 1909
Printed invitation card to the press viewing. Includes a list of names of hostesses for the event.
Identifier: mohai_ayp_2006.3.46.13
Date: 1909
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Ground plans of the exposition
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
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Official guide to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition: Seattle, Washington, June 1 to October 16, 1909
Includes statement of exposition mission, suggestions for touring the exposition, information on surrounding points of interest, photographs and information about exposition buildings and exhibits, and a program of special days and events. 6 pages, 22 cm, illustrated.
Identifier: mohai_ayp_2006.3.28
Date: 1909
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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 on 4 September 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
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Souvenir information guide and directory: A.Y.P. Exposition memorandum and daily calendar
Small guidebook intended to provide information about the city of Seattle and the A.Y.P.E. Guide includes information about ports, parks, amusements, points of interest, A.Y.P.E. maps and schedule, cab and hack fares, streetcar fares and schedules, ferry fares and schedules, a street directory and other information. Also includes an "identification card" on the verso of the title page in which the owner would write identifying information such as home and temporary addresses, ticket numbers, height, weight and emergency contact information. Includes map. 114 pages, 14 cm, illustrated.
Identifier: spl_ayp_323513
Date: 1909
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