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.
White Pass, ca. 1899
During the Klondike Gold Rush, the White Pass was one of the routes used by prospectors to travel from Skagway to the Yukon gold fields.
Identifier: spl_ap_00116
Date: 1899?
View this itemParticipation in the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition: message from the President of the United States, 1911
Participation in the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition: message from the President of the United States, transmitting the report of the United States Government Board of Managers of the government participation in the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. From page 3, "To the Senate and House of Representatives: I transmit herewith, for the information of the Congress, the report of the United States Government board of managers of the Government participation in the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, held at Seattle, Wash., June 1 to October 16, 1909, inclusive, and call the attention of the Congress to the recommendation of the board as to printing the report. Wm. H. Taft. The White House, December 7, 1910." Report includes descriptions of the government buildings and department exhibits as well as the exhibits of Alaska, Hawaii and the Philippines. 100 pages (not including illustrated plates), 29 x 23 cm, illustrated.
Identifier: spl_ayp_895585
Date: 1911
View this itemInnes Day souvenir program, July 10, 1909
"Festival Performance of Americana: An Allegory of the Civil War in Song" performed by the Innes Orchestral Band of New York, A.-Y.-P. Festival Chorus, Haydn Quartette, Wagner's A.-Y.-P. Band, and the Clan Fraser Troupe of Highland Pipers at the Natural Amphitheatre on 10 July 1909. Festivities also included a military pageant, fireworks, and an opening concert by The Massed Bands. Admission 10 cents. Illustration on cover of Frederick Neil Innes, music director, A.Y.P.E., 4 pages.
Identifier: mohai_ayp_2006.3.34.1
Date: 1909-07-10
View this itemAlaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition educational exhibit, 1909
Small pamphlet including purpose and scope of Educational Exhibit. From page 3, "the contents of all these exhibits will set forth organization, legislation, administration, finances, general statistics, relating to schools and education, curriculum, principles and methods of instruction, results obtained, etc." 1 folded sheet which when folded creates 4 pages, 15 cm.
Identifier: spl_ayp_2528464
Date: 1909
View this itemLetter to H. E. Hibler, regarding the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, December 24, 1957
Hand-typed letter dated 24 December 1957 from librarian Beatrice Hager of the Municipal Reference Library to Mr. H. E. Hibler of Cambridge, Massachusetts answering a series of questions posed by Mr. Hibler to the library regarding the A.Y.P.E. "Gives information on dates, official authority, financing, attendance and paid admissions, purposes, medal, and official song." 3 pages, 28 cm.
Identifier: spl_ayp_2150864
Date: 1957-12-24
View this itemThe 57 Exposition Number: Published by H.J. Heinz Co. in the interest of the Pure Food Movement booklet, 1909
Booklet distributed by the H.J. Heinz Company that includes three kinds of essays. The first type discusses the A.Y.P.E. and its purpose and scope. The second type relates to the Pure Food Movement and makes a case for the elimination of preservatives in all food. The third type concerns stories and anecdotes about the selling and eating of Heinz products. Approximately 25 pages, illustrated.
Identifier: mohai_ayp_2006.3.11
Date: 1909
View this itemInvitation from the Hill Testimonial Committee to the unveiling of the James J. Hill statue on the University of Washington campus, August 3, 1909
Printed invitation including names of "distinguished men" who would be present at the ceremony including Governor Johnson of Minnesota, Governor Hay of Washington and Lieutenant Governor Dunsmuir of British Columbia.
Identifier: mohai_ayp_2006.3.46.6
Date: 1909-08-03
View this itemInvitation from the Officers and Directors of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition to Opening Ceremonies in Seattle, Washington, June 1, 1909
With A.Y.P.E. seal.
Identifier: mohai_ayp_2006.3.46.4
Date: 1909-06-01
View this item"United States Navy Department at A.-Y.-P.," The Coast, July 1909
A brief article describing the exhibit of the United States Navy Department. Includes a description of the location within the Government Building and descriptions of various models of U.S. Navy ships such as the U.S.S. Connecticut. Also described are other features of the exhibit including guns, models of anchors, maps and navigation charts and special displays like an improvised sextant used by surviving members of the U.S.S. Saginaw, etc. Coast 18.1 (July 1909): 23-26, illustrated.
Identifier: spl_ayp_179583_jul1909_23
Date: 1909-07
View this itemCorrections and additions: program of special days, May 11, 1909
Printed list of corrections to the list of special days. Dated May 11, 1909, the list includes special events in June through September that have been changed since the "program of special days" was released.
Identifier: spl_ayp_2553093
Date: 1909-05-11
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