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[California Pacific International Exposition midway photographs].
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Title:

[California Pacific International Exposition midway photographs]

Creator/Contributor:

Sirigo, John, creator, photographer.

Abstract:

Professional photographs documenting the midway attractions of the California Pacific International Exposition, held in Balboa Park, San Diego, 1935-1936. Views include midway scenes, attractions, performers and visitors. Attractions depicted include an exhibit on monsters, Crime Never Pays (chiefly on gangster John Dillinger, who was killed in 1934), midgets, and equestrian troupes representing various romanticized historical periods (medieval Europe, Spain and Arabia). Includes extensive documentation of the exhibition of Native American culture, including weavers, potters, dancers and other performers; adobe structures; and several scenes of Native American participants posing with VIP visitors.

Date:

1935 (issued)

Subject:

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Dillinger, John -- 1903-1934 -- Photographs
California Pacific International Exposition (1935-1936 : San Diego, Calif.) -- Photographs
Midways -- California -- San Diego -- Photographs
Indians of North America -- Photographs
Horsemen and horsewomen -- Photographs
Dwarfs (Persons) -- Photographs
Balboa Park (San Diego, Calif.) -- Photographs

Note:

Printed along border of each print: "America's exposition, San Diego, California, May 29th - Nov. 11th, 1935. John Sirigo, official photographer".
Prints mounted to linen stubs. Originally bound in an album; disbound by library for preservation and ease of access. Original album cover, labeled "Midway", retained and stored with prints.
No captions or other descriptive information. Photographer's numbers written in pencil on backs of some prints.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: ǂb Advance notice required for use.
California Pacific International Exhibition photographs, BANC PIC 2021.023, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Purchase ; from Kayo Books ; 2021.

Type:

graphic
Photograph albums.

Physical Description:

photoprint
approximately 150 photographs in 1 box : gelatin silver prints ; sheets 21 x 26 cm (8 x 10 format)

Language:

English

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: ǂb Advance notice required for use.