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Treasure Island and Golden Gate International Exposition construction photographs.
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Title:

Treasure Island and Golden Gate International Exposition construction photographs

Creator/Contributor:

Wright, Cedric, 1889-1959

Creator/Contributor:

Sunderland, Clyde.

Creator/Contributor:

Mae, Fred.

Creator/Contributor:

Tuggle, Bill.

Creator/Contributor:

Adams, Ansel, 1902-1984

Creator/Contributor:

Bonestell, Chesley.

Creator/Contributor:

Gabriel Moulin Studios

Abstract:

Photographs depict creation of Treasure Island and construction of grounds of Golden Gate International Exposition. Also includes views of completed exposition grounds, exhibits, artists, individual buildings and statues (including sculpture by Beniamino Bufano), an architectural model of the exposition, and other subjects pertaining to the fair. Includes many aerial views depicting Treasure Island and surrounding San Francisco Bay Area. Also includes reproductions of a painting of Treasure Island by Chesley Bonestell. Ephemera includes promotional posters and a map of the fairgrounds.

Date:

1936-1939 (issued)

Subject:

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Exhibitions -- California -- San Francisco -- Design and construction -- Photographs
Artificial islands -- California -- San Francisco Bay -- Design and construction -- Photographs
Treasure Island (San Francisco, Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Treasure Island (San Francisco, Calif.) -- Design and construction -- Pictorial works
Treasure, Île (San Francisco, Calif.) -- Ouvrages illustrés
California -- San Francisco
California -- San Francisco -- Treasure Island
Pacific Ocean -- San Francisco Bay
Golden Gate International Exposition (1939-1940 : San Francisco, Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Golden Gate International Exposition (1939-1940 : San Francisco, Calif.) -- Maps
Golden Gate International Exposition.

Note:

Numerous photographers, including Cedric Wright, Gabriel Moulin Studios, Clyde Sunderland, Fred Mae, Bill Tuggle, Henry J. Pater, John Zielinsky, Roberts & Roberts, Edward L. Frick, and possibly Ansel Adams.
Includes posters, drawings and various ephemera.
Title devised by cataloger.
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Purchase; From John Windle ; 20040930.
Folder list available in library.

Type:

graphic
Maps.
Photographs.
Pictorial works.
Aerial photographs-California-San Francisco Bay Area.

Physical Description:

photoprint
4 boxes and 3 oversize folders (approximately 90 photographic prints) : b&w and color.

Language:

English

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.