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The Story of the Exposition. Vol. 2

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The Story of the Exposition. Vol. 2

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Frank Morton Todd

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G.F. Putnam’s Sons, The Knickerbocker Press

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New York

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1921

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Author and Commentators

Frank Morton Todd (1871-1940). Born in San Francisco, Frank Morton Todd attended the University of California at Berkeley, where he received a degree in political science in 1894, as well as being the editor of the Blue & Gold. In the same year, he married Margaret Augusta Woodall. Todd then received a law degree from Harvard. He worked as editor for the Chicago Daily Journal (1897-1900), the SF Merchants Association Review (1901-1911), the SF Chamber of Commerce Journal (1911-1913), Berkeley Argonaut (1922-1924) and the SF Bulletin 1926. He also was historian for the Pan Pacific International Exposition in 1917-18.

The Book

This is volume two of five concerning the history of the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition held in San Francisco. The Exposition was a World’s Fair held to honor of the completion of the Panama Canal and the discovery by Balboa of the Pacific Ocean.

Contents

• Panama 7
• The Dream of Four Centuries 11
• The Cruise of the Oregon and its Result 13
• A Nation’s Work 20
• Changing the World 29
• The Exposition Idea 34
• irst Steps 38
• The First Incorporation 41
• Don Gaspar de Portola 43
• Psychological 49
• The First Mass Meeting 55
• The Certificate of Birth 61
• Incorporating the Exposition 62
• Laying the Financial Foundation 63
• Two Mission an Hour 69
• Birth of the Municipal Bond Issue 77
• Shoe Leather Day 81
• The People Tax Themselves 86
• Convincing Congress 89
• Organization Development 99
• Members of the Board 110
• Representing California 119
• A Singular Contract 122
• The Expositions President 126
• Where to Put It? 129
• Financial Aspects and Prospects 134
• Budget Building 140
• Evolution of the Budget 144
• Building Up the Working Forces 152
• Organizing for Construction 159
• The Frame of the Picture 164
• The Boundaries of a Dream 171
• Getting Ready for the Joy Zone 178
• Governing Principles 184
• Accounting Plans and Policy 177
• President Taft Starts It 184
• Serving the Work 188
• New York Sends the First Commission 184
• The First Financial Report 197
• Practical Counsel 202
• Development during 1911 208
• Inviting the Nations 213
• Bringing Europe into It 216
• Developing an International Festival 221
• Auxiliary Troops 229
• The Division of Exhibits 236
• Preparing for the Main Attractions 243
• Publicity 247
• Machinery of Exploitation 252
• Enlisting the States 257
• Making the Law Fit 263
• Federal State and Municipal Legislation 266
• Some Peculiar Legal Troubles 272
• Internal and External Legal Relations 278
• Getting Possession 282
• A New Creative Harmony 287
• A Strong Architectural Board 290
• Oregon Selects the First Site 297
• Starting Construction 299
• Creation of the Building Plans 302
• Gardens at Command 307
• A City to Order 312
• Developing a Construction Budget 317
• Pacifying the Public 322
• Labor Cooperates 325
• The Building Organization 331
• The Memorandum Account 334
• Civil Engineering 337
• A Versatile Department 342
• Coloring a City 347
• A Sculpture Factory 354
• Rallying Patriotism 358
• Creating a World Forum 362
• Reaching the World’s Organizations 366
• General Concessions Problems 369
• Securing One Hundred Percent 372
• Selecting Pavilion Sites 375
• Progress in 1912 378

Gallery

CoverBookplateAzure PoolTitleKnickerbocker Press MarkContentsContentsContentsIllustrationsIllustrationsIllustrationsIllustrationsChp 1 Story of ExpositionLion GateService BuildingChp 2 Construction ManagementPalace of MachineryChp 3 Control of WorkGreat NaveChp 4 Scene AfieldPalace of Fine ArtsChp 5 Special Structural Features Tower of JewelsChp 6 Modern, Model Fire Prevention Fire AppartusAgainst the BlueChp 7 Central ControlRevenuesChp 8 Propaganda DivisionHercules PosterChp 9 Publishing House & LyceumPress BuildingChp 10 World's AttentionPalace of MinesFire & WaterIndoor Aeroplane FlightChp 11 Preparing for Musical Events ExecutivesChp 12 Stimulating Convention Attendence Court of the SeasonsChp 13 Field WorkNations of the EastChp 14 Advance SurveysNations of the WestChp 15 World's Insurance Congress Court of PalmsDome CeilingChp 16 Congress of EngineersDoor to EldoradoChp 17 California BuidingGround-BreakingPalace of Food ProductsChp 18 Concession ContractsFestival HallChp 19 Tied Up TightPalace of AgricultureMusicDancePalace EntranceChp 20 Management of AthletesChp 21 Developments in 1913Fountain of CeresPalace of MachineryChp 22 Ball of All NationsEnter the QueensChp 23 Fighting Off Water FamineSaluting the ColorsChp 24 On the Eve of WarIn Full BloomChp 25 Brink of DisasterCity WallChp 26 JasonArch of Rising sunArch of Setting SunChp 27 Shadows of WarThe Lamp BearerChp 28 Phases of Zone Building CloiserChp 29 Speeding up ConcessionsEl CapitanInner ArchwayChp 30 Classification of ConcessionsFountain at NightChp 31 Concession CashiersSurvival of the FittestChp 32 Public's ShareIntellectual AttractionChp 33 EntrancesChp 34 The StilesGatemen and TurnstilesChp35 Pre-Exposition Admissions Arch of Setting SunColumbus DayChp 36 Preparing for VisitorsFerry BuildingChp 37 Guarding the GatePalace of MachineryChp 38 Passing the GatemanPalace of HorticulturePalace of Food ProductChp 39 TrafficWinterChp 40 Control and Expedition of Exhibits Within the PeristyleWing of Great TowerChp 41 At Reciept of CustomsForecourt of StarsChp 42 Federal Participation National Exposition CommissionChp 43 Protecting Visitors Colonnade of StarsChp 44 Exposition EntertainmentReceptionReception HallHotel in the GroundsChp 45 Year Before OpeningLights and ShadowsChp 46 City's HeritageAuditoriumGenius of CreationChp 47 Deficiencies of HerculesThe Middle AgeVictorious SpiritsTraverse ArchesChp 48 Opening DayCentral VistaOpening DayOpening of ExpositionForecourt of Court of AbundanceChp 49 Private GlimpseAvenue of PalmsChp 50 Vanished CityAvenue of ProgressChp 51 WonderlandExposition IlluminatedChp 52 Court of AbundanceCourt of AbundanceChp 53 City WallPalace of MachineryColumn of ProgressChp 54 Heart of ExpositionCourt of the UniverseChp 55 Tower of JewelsSouth GardensChp 56 Fountain of EnergyFountain and TowerChp 57 Court of PalmsDreaming WatersChp 58 Exposition ArchitecturePalace of Fine ArtsChp 59 CaliforniaWoman's Board OfficersChp 60 Woman's BoardWoman's Board OfficersChp 61 Sculpture & PaintingWoman's Board DirectorsMuralsChp 62 Palms & FlowersGreen WallChp 63 And There was Light Court of AbundancePyrotechnicsChp 64 Along the ZoneOpening DayTehuantepecAeroscopeChp 66 Still Farther Along the ZoneIndiansThe ZoneChp 67 Concessions BusinessBright LightsChp 68 Troubles of a Joy StreetTrainChp 69 Accomodating People CafeChp 70 Military MattersMarinesCalifornia GraysChp 71 Public and GuardsExposition GuardsChp 72 Navy in PicturesWarshipsChp 73 YachtingSousa's BandChp 74 Nine and a Half Months of MusicOrgan RecitalChp 75 Conducting Special Events Evening HourNight