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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Invitation 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
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"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
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Coupon ticket book of G. R. Hurd, 1909
Coupon ticket book inscribed with bearer’s name, G. R. Hurd, and photograph of bearer attached inside front cover, embossed with signature of Charles R. Collins, treasurer, and A. D. Bannall, chief of Bureau of Admissions, A.Y.P.E.
Identifier: mohai_ayp_2006.3.50.4
Date: 1909
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Program of special days at Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, 1909
Printed list of special days dedicated to various events, cities and causes detailed on every day of the exposition.
Identifier: spl_ayp_2553092
Date: 1909
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"Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition," The Coast, April 1908
A brief article with portraits of the commissioners of the state of Washington for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition asking the public for its support and enthusiasm in anticipation of the exposition. The author makes the case that the commissioners are hard at work to ensure that the fair opens on its anticipated date and that the exposition "will be the greatest and grandest success that has ever attended the efforts of the Western spirit and enterprise" (p. 299). Coast 15.4 (April 1908): 298-99, illustrated.
Identifier: spl_ayp_179583_apr1908
Date: 1908-04
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Currency question and Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition: speeches of Hon. Chauncey M. Depew of New York in the Senate of the United States: February 6 and 10, 1908
From the entry on the A.Y.P.E.: "The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (S. 627) to encourage the holding of an Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition at the city of Seattle, State of Washington, in the year 1909, which had been reported from the Select Committee on Industrial Expositions with amendments" (p. 12). In the speech given in consideration of this bill, Senator Depew of New York expresses favorable views on expositions in general and on A.Y.P.E. in particular. 15 pages, 23 cm.
Identifier: spl_ayp_352521
Date: 1908-02
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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, June 3, 1909
Two-sided, printed invitation. On the verso is a list of "patronesses" for the event.
Identifier: mohai_ayp_2006.3.46.11
Date: 1909-06-03
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"Philippine Exhibit," The Coast, July 1909
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: 1909-07
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"Why an Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition?," The World To-Day, June 1908
An article describing the purpose and scope of the A.Y.P.E. The author expresses favorable views on the fair and notes that based on the amount of exposition stock purchased by Seattle citizens, the rest of the city is in favor of the fair as well. World To-day 14.6 (June 1908): 640-45, illustrated.
Identifier: spl_ayp_2398447_jun1908
Date: 1908-06
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Catalogue of Fine Arts Gallery and Exhibit of Arts and Crafts, California Building, 1909
Catalog listing artwork on display in the Fine Arts Gallery and Exhibit of Arts and Crafts. Exhibits include Pictures, Miniatures, Sculpture, Architecture, Literature, Music, and Arts and Crafts which includes exhibits of specific California craftspeople. Item prices are listed when available. 32 pages, 21 cm.
Identifier: mohai_ayp_2006.3.35
Date: 1909
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