Special Collections at the Henry Madden Library

Tower of Jewels

On verso: The Tower of Jewels is the dominating architectural feature of the Exposition. It is 433 feet high and covers more than an acre of ground. Through the base is a vaulted entrance 60 feet wide

Unisphere and fountains

Caption, "From the New York World's Fair, Unisphere - The Unisphere, theme symbol of the New York World's Fair 1964-1965 is a marvel of modern steel design, fabrication and construction. Built and pr

View of San Francisco Bay

Description attached: Gleaming Magic City, To the north of the San Francisco - Oakland Bay bridge is Treasure Island, the magnificent site for the 1939 Golden gate International Exposition - where the

General Electric Pavilion

Caption, "General Electric Company; The theme of the General Electric Company Pavilion is the ways in which electricity, put to use for human betterment is changing our world and our lives. The pavil

New York World's Fair, 1964-1965: 12 Official Post Cards by Dexter

Art at the New York World's Fair, 15 Artistic Post Cards

The Mayflower House

This is the Armco-Ferro Porcelain Enamel Frameless Steel House with its little guest cottage snuggling as cozy as can be, to take care of family overflow either temporary or permanent. The attractive

Montana State Building

On verso: The Montana Building is of the Graeco-Roman type of architecture. Here the wealth of the State is shown, and is right to be regarded as one of the most hospitable of States is being demonstr

New York State Building

On verso: New York with an appropriation of $750,000 erected the largest of the State buildings. It is four stories in height and has a frontage of 250 feet and 100 feet deep. On the ground floor ther

Tower of the Sun and Exposition skyline

Description attached: Camera "Paints" Treasure Isle, This sticking view of Treasure Island, San Francisco Bay site of the Golden Gate International Exposition, is from the South Gardens. On the left

Expo Centre, Vancouver, B.C., Canada

Opening May 2, 1985, one full year before Expo 86, Expo Centre is more than a taste of Expo 86. It's an entire experience all on its own. A visit here will take you to an exhibition hall of the future

Expo Centre, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, at night

Opening May 2, 1985, one full year before Expo 86, Expo Centre is more than a taste of Expo 86. It's an entire experience all on its own. A visit here will take you to an exhibition hall of the future

Expo Centre, Vancouver, B.C., Canada

Opening May 2, 1985, one full year before Expo 86, Expo Centre is more than a taste of Expo 86. It's an entire experience all on its own. A visit here will take you to an exhibition hall of the future

Convention Center Arena

Part of the three-building Convention Center, the Arena may be used for entertainment spectaculars, sports events or convention sessions. The seating capacity is 10,500, the diameter is 340 feet, and

Exp 67: La Spirale

I went up to the highest point of Expo 67 in La Spirale - This revolving observation cabin on a 330 feet high tower, offers the only opportunity to view the whole of Expo 67, La Ronde, the Carrefour I

Space Needle

Seattle's $4,000,000.00 Space Needle. This close up view shows the top of the Needle which has two decks. The upper, or observation deck, is stationary, while the one below, on which is located a mode

Elephant Train and Federal Building Across Lakes of the Nations, California World's Fair on San Francisco Bay

Fronting on the Lakes of the Nations is the magnificent $1,500,000 Federal Building. In its center is the Colonnade of the States, comprising forty-eight closely grouped 104 foot columns. The world's

Model of "Spire to the Sun" tower

A graceful finger of white, this "Spire to the Sun" will dominate the architectural scheme of the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition on San Francisco Bay. Four hundred feet high, illuminated in

Foreign Government Exhibits, 15 New York World's Fair Post Card

Leading Industrial Exhibits, 15 New York World's Fair Post Card