Opening Day of the GGIE |
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Date: |
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February
18, 1939 |
Photographer: |
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Clyde Sunderland |
Description: |
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This aerial photo
of Treasure Island with San Francisco in the distance shows the
Golden Gate International Exposition on opening day. 127,000 people
would visit this day. Although ferries served the island, the
Bay Bridge had promoted the use of the automobile and most of
the northern end of the island was set aside for parking. |
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Number: |
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AE-116 |
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Aerial View of the GGIE
and Port of Trade Winds Seaplane Harbor |
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Date: |
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1939 |
Photographer: |
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Clyde Sunderland |
Description: |
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The Matson Liner
“Mariposa” and the Pan Am “Honolulu Clipper”
share the Port of Trade Winds Seaplane harbor during the Golden
Gate International Exposition. |
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Number: |
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AE-163 |
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Aerial Detail of the Court
of Honor and the Tower of the Sun |
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Date: |
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1939 |
Photographer: |
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Clyde Sunderland |
Description: |
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At the crossroads of
the two main promenades at the Golden Gate International Exposition
was the Court of Honor and the Tower of the Sun, the exposition
icon, both designed by Arthur Brown Jr. |
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Number: |
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AE-174 |
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Aerial Detail of the Golden
Gate International Exposition |
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Date: |
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October 28, 1939 |
Photographer: |
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Clyde Sunderland |
Description: |
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This aerial view
shows the two main promenades meeting at the Tower of the Sun.
The horseshoe shaped administration building in the lower right
was designed to be the passenger terminal for the San Francisco
Airport. The Pan Am hangers are in the upper right. |
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Number: |
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AE-128 |
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Treasure Island |
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Date: |
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February 18, 2003 |
Photographer: |
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Staff |
Description: |
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A contemporary view of
Treasure Island shortly after the base closure. The Island is now
controlled by the City of San Francisco for recreation, open space,
economic development, and other publicly oriented uses. |
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Number: |
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K-SF-C1-9 |
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