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Souvenir of the California Midwinter International Exposition [graphic]
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- Description
- One of an unknown number of presentation copies made to Exposition officials. Each has an individual presentation inscription stamped on front cover. The albums may differ in arrangement and content. The album presented to T. P. Robinson consists of 170 mounted photographs taken in 1894 by Isaiah W. Taber, the official photographer of the Exposition. Most are numbered, with captions and with Taber's copyright notice. The album features views of the buildings, grounds, attractions and events of the California Midwinter International Exposition (C.M.I.E.). Main structures include the Allegorical Fountain, the Administration Building, the Fine Arts Building, the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building and the Mechanical Arts Building. Also featured are attractions and events such as the Firth Wheel, Dante's Inferno, Opening Day ceremonies and the German Procession. Among other pictures are views of Golden Gate Park as construction was underway, buildings and exhibits from various counties, states and nations; crowd and entertainment scenes, international groups in traditional dress and two unidentified group portraits, possibly of Exposition executives. Many night views of the lighted buildings and grounds are also included. Portraits of M. H. de Young, organizer of the Exposition and of the photographer Isaiah W. Taber open and close the album respectively.
