The Panama-California Exposition held in San Diego that year put the small town in the southwest corner of the United States on the map and convinced some people, but not all, that its name …

On July 9, 1909, G. Aubrey Davidson, founder of the Southern Trust and Commerce Bank and president of the San Diego Chamber of Commerce, said San Diego should stage an …

After five years of unrelenting effort, San Diego celebrated the official opening of the Panama-California Exposition on January 1, 1915. At midnight, December 31, President Woodrow …

2 days ago · Carleton Winslow: Panama-California Exposition (San Diego, Calif.) Description The Panama-California Exposition opened in 1915 in Balboa Park, San Diego, as a celebration of …

The Panama–California Exposition was a world exposition held in San Diego, California, between January 1, 1915, and January 1, 1917. The exposition celebrated the opening of the Panama …

The Panama–California Exposition was an exposition held in San Diego, California, between 1915, and January 1, 1916. The exposition celebrated the opening of the Panama Canal, and …

Opening day ceremonies for the Panama-California International Exposition, January 1, 1916, began in the morning with a military parade from the foot of Broadway to the Plaza de …

The Panama-California Exposition was an exposition held in San Diego, California between March 9, 1915 and January 1, 1917. The exposition celebrated the opening of the Panama …

A modern art exhibit was on display in the Fine Arts Building during 1915 at the Panama-California Exposition. The exhibit included many impressionist works by artists dubbed members of the …

The Panama–Pacific International Exposition was a world's fair held in San Francisco, California, United States, from February 20 to December 4, 1915. Its stated purpose was to celebrate the …

Celebrating the opening of the Panama Canal, San Diego held its exposition in honor of being America’s first port-of-call on new shipping routes that cut through Panama before heading …

Hewett saw how by staging the Panama-California Exposition, the small city of San Diego could use a backdrop of picturesque Spanish-style buildings, a cast of costumed actors, and a …

History of the World's Fair held in San Diego to celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal, the Panama-California Exposition of 1915-1916.

The Panama-Pacific International Exposition opened on Saturday, February 20, 1915. California Governor Hiram Johnson declared it a legal holiday. The wet weather did not deter the crowds …

When people refer to Balboa Park as “the jewel of San Diego,” they generally have in mind the remnants of the 1915 Panama-California Exposition that survive on El Prado. To many people, …

The story of the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition is a tale of vision and imagination, perseverance and fortitude, talent and ingenuity that captivated a city, a state, the nation, and …