Manuscripts

Chinese Theatre and Hawaiian Village, California Midwinter International Exposition, San Francisco

Description: A view of the Chinese Theatre and Hawaiian Village at the California Midwinter International Exposition in San Francisco. The theater is a two-story building with an additional two story tower in the style of a pagoda above the main entrance on the right. The large circular building on the right houses a cyclorama of "Kilauea, the burning volcano", in which visitors could stand in the center of a fully-surrounding painted vista of the landscape around the Kilauea volcano.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1894
Call number: mssLattaS, Box 117, Folder 29, Item 1
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Chinese Theatre, California Midwinter International Exposition, San Francisco

Manuscripts

A view of the two-story Chinese Theatre at the California Midwinter International Exposition in San Francisco. There is an additional two story tower in the style of a pagoda above the main entrance on the right.

mssLattaS, Box 117, Folder 25, Item 1

Southern California building, California Midwinter International Exposition, San Francisco

Manuscripts

A view of the large, two story mission-style Southern California building at the California Midwinter International Exposition in San Francisco. "Southern California" is emblazoned on the side of a small balcony that overhangs a wide-arched entryway. There are three women and two men on the wide path leading to the building, which is lined with occasional benches.

mssLattaS, Box 117, Folder 12, Item 1

California Midwinter International Exposition, San Francisco

Manuscripts

An elevated view of the California Midwinter International Exposition in San Francisco, featuring the Electric Tower and the Administration Building. The roof of the Northern and Central California building is in the foreground, and the Mechanic Arts Building, Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building, and Ferris wheel are in the background.

mssLattaS, Box 117, Folder 48, Item 1

Administration Building, California Midwinter International Exposition, San Francisco

Manuscripts

A view of the Administration Building at the California Midwinter International Exposition in San Francisco. The building is in an "oriental" style (vaguely Middle Eastern or Indian), and has a large central dome with a smaller dome at each of the building's four corners. There is a pair of horse-drawn carriages in front of the building.

mssLattaS, Box 117, Folder 40, Item 1

San Joaquin Building, California Midwinter International Exposition, San Francisco

Manuscripts

A view of the San Joaquin Building at the California Midwinter International Exposition in San Francisco. The building is in the shape of a cross, with a cupola in the center. An American flag is flying over one of the entrances, while a flag with "San Joaquin Co." on it is mounted on the cupola.

mssLattaS, Box 117, Folder 44, Item 1

Christopher Columbus statue, California Midwinter International Exposition, San Francisco

Manuscripts

A view of a statue of Christopher Columbus at the California Midwinter International Exposition in San Francisco, with the Mechanic Arts Building in the background. The statue depicts Columbus standing, and is mounted on a tall pedestal.

mssLattaS, Box 117, Folder 47, Item 1

Chinese Theatre and Hawaiian Village, California Midwinter International Exposition, San Francisco

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