Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition

This richly illustrated and well-researched volume recounts in detail the history of the fair that brought Seattle and Washington into the national spotlight. The A-Y-P Exposition, held in Seattle in 1909 on the future site of the University of Washington, welcomed 3.7 million visitors and was the first world's fair to make a profit.

The Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition, held during the summer of 1909, was the first "world's fair" held in Seattle. Capitalizing on the popularity of the booming gold rush, the exposition was designed to showcase the riches of the Pacific Northwest and highlight trade with the Pacific Rim nations and beyond. Millions of visitors came to Seattle to experience the one-of-a-kind attractions, exhibits, and events held during the AY PE, which became the footprint for the modern University of Washington campus. Many of these visitors stayed to populate the growing metropolis. From the ornate European-style architecture to the fountains and gardens, the amusements of the Pay Streak, and the exotic Oriental exhibits, the AYPE entertained and educated while bringing needed business to Washington State.

Excerpt from Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, 1909: An International Fair, Showing the Products, Resources, Advantages, and Scenic Beauty of the Alaska-Yukon Country; June 1 to October 15 Particular attention is invited to the map attached. It is as nearly correct in detail as it can be made. The courses of rivers and streams, location of mountain ranges and configuration of coast line are all in accord ance with the latest surveys. It also indicates the routes followed by ocean and river steamers and shows the.lo cation of all cities, towns and districts of importance. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition: Seattle, June 1 October 16, 1909 To most of these additions to our national domain there has been violent opposition. This was particularly so as regards Louis iana and Alaska. The lesson learned in connection with the former transaction, of the tremendous advantages gained by the purchase, seems to have had little effect upon us whenever any fresh annexation has been suggested. The purchase of Russian America, as Alaska was known when we took it over, was most strongly opposed, and by many the $7 zoo, 000 we paid for it was looked upon as so much gold worse than thrown away. William H. Seward, the Secretary of State, who negotiated the purchase, which, by the way, was no new project. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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