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San Diego’s California-Pacific Exposition 1935-1936

Anonymous gray/green litho with white border

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Color ranges from dark green to near black
Some from photographs and some entirely art, such as this rendering of the Ford Building
Subtitles and “San Diego Exposition” (SDE) in caps on front in white border

  • Amusement Zone
  • Avenue of Palaces, House of Hospitality at Left
  • Cabrillo Bridge and Science Tower in Lower Left / SDE Seen from Air
  • Cafe of World on Avenue of Palaces
  • Cafe of World / House of Hospitality / Avenue of Palaces
  • Entrance to Villages of the World
  • Ford Tower Rises 420 Feet Above Sea Level
  • Lagoon and Pavilion Arcade of Food Palace
  • Palace of Education
  • Palace of Foods and Beverages
  • Palace of Food / Better Homes / Lagoon of the Flowers
  • Palace of Natural History
  • Patio of House of Hospitality
  • Science Tower and Eucalyptus Trees
  • Sculptured Facade of Science of Man
  • Spreckel’s Million Dollar Pipe Organ / U.S. Naval Hospital
  • Taos Indian Pueblo
  • Tower and Dome of Science of Man
  • Tower of Science of Man Building
  • Towers of Palace of Foods and Beverages

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San Diego History Center

Located in the heart of Balboa Park
1649 El Prado, Suite #3
San Diego, CA 92101

info@sandiegohistory.org

619-232-6203

Junípero Serra Museum

Located in Presidio Park
2727 Presidio Drive
San Diego, CA 920103

info@sandiegohistory.org

619-232-6203

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