Panama–Pacific International Exposition
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 completion of the Panama Canal, but it was widely seen in the city as an opportunity to showcase its recovery from the 1906 earthquake. The fair was constructed on a 636 acre (1 sq. mi., 2.6 km2) site along the northern shore, between the Presidio and Fort Mason, now known as the Marina District.
| 1915 San Francisco | |
|---|---|
Poster for the exhibition | |
| Overview | |
| BIE-class | Universal exposition |
| Category | Historical Expo |
| Name | Panama-Pacific International Exposition |
| Area | 636 acres (257 hectares) |
| Visitors | 18,876,438 |
| Organized by | Charles C. Moore |
| Participant(s) | |
| Countries | 24 |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| City | San Francisco |
| Venue | Marina District |
| Coordinates | 37°48′16.8″N 122°26′48″W |
| Timeline | |
| Opening | February 20, 1915 |
| Closure | December 4, 1915 |
| Universal expositions | |
| Previous | Exposition universelle et internationale (1913) in Ghent |
| Next | Independence Centenary International Exposition in Rio de Janeiro |
| Simultaneous | |
| Other | Panama–California Exposition |
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