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Image of Oriental Building at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Seattle, 1909
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Oriental Building at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Seattle, 1909

The Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition (AYPE) was a world's fair held in Seattle in 1909, publicizing the development of the Pacific Northwest. The fairgrounds became the campus of the University of Washington. This photo shows the Oriental Building, with the Forestry Building in the background at right.Frank H. Nowell (1864-1950) was the official photographer of the AYPE, and his photographs were displayed…
ID Number:1990.73.13
Date:1909
Image of Staging of Alaska-Yukon Pacific Exposition emblem with live models, Seattle, 1909
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Staging of Alaska-Yukon Pacific Exposition emblem with live models, Seattle, 1909

The Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition (AYPE) was a world's fair held in Seattle in 1909, publicizing the development of the Pacific Northwest. The fairgrounds became the campus of the University of Washington.The official AYPE emblem was designed by Adelaide Hanscom Leeson (1876-1932). One of the many published APYE guides explained the emblem in detail: "The figure on the right under the fir…
ID Number:1990.73.14
Date:1909
Image of Igorot and Inuit Group at Igorrote Village, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Seattle, 1909
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Igorot and Inuit Group at Igorrote Village, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Seattle, 1909

The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE) was a world's fair held in Seattle in 1909, publicizing the development of the Pacific Northwest. The fairgrounds became the campus of the University of Washington. One of the most popular attractions at the AYPE was the "Igorrote Village," a simulated village of the Igorot (previously spelled Igorrote), a diverse group of Indigenous peoples living in…
ID Number:1990.73.17
Date:1909
Image of Igorot child at Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Seattle, 1909
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Igorot child at Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Seattle, 1909

The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE) was a world's fair held in Seattle in 1909, publicizing the development of the Pacific Northwest. The fairgrounds became the campus of the University of Washington. One of the most popular attractions at the AYPE was the "Igorrote Village," a simulated village of the Igorot (previously spelled Igorrote), a diverse group of Indigenous peoples living in…
ID Number:1990.73.18
Date:1909
Image of Igorot child and Inuit child at Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Seattle, 1909
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Igorot child and Inuit child at Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Seattle, 1909

The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE) was a world's fair held in Seattle in 1909, publicizing the development of the Pacific Northwest. The fairgrounds became the campus of the University of Washington. One of the most popular attractions at the AYPE was the "Igorrote Village," a simulated village of the Igorot (previously spelled Igorrote), a diverse group of Indigenous peoples living in…
ID Number:1990.73.19
Date:1909
Image of Cascade Fountain and Government Building at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, 1909
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Cascade Fountain and Government Building at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, 1909

The Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition (AYPE) was a world's fair held in Seattle in 1909, publicizing the development of the Pacific Northwest. The fairgrounds were located on the campus of the University of Washington. Several of the buildings and the landscaping survive, continuing to shape the layout of the campus. This photo shows the Cascade Fountain with the Alaska Monument and the…
ID Number:1990.73.23
Date:1909
Image of Court of Honor at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, 1909
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Court of Honor at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, 1909

The Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition (AYPE) was a world's fair held in Seattle in 1909, publicizing the development of the Pacific Northwest. The fairgrounds were located on the campus of the University of Washington. Several of the buildings and the landscaping survive, continuing to shape the layout of the campus. This photo of the Court of Honor shows the United States Government…
ID Number:1990.73.37
Date:1909
Image of Washington Good Roads Building at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, 1909
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Washington Good Roads Building at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, 1909

The Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition (AYPE) was a world's fair held in Seattle in 1909, publicizing the development of the Pacific Northwest. The fairgrounds were located on the campus of the University of Washington. Several of the buildings and the landscaping survive, continuing to shape the layout of the campus. This photo shows the Washington Good Roads Building with fair-goers walking the…
ID Number:1990.73.38
Date:1909
Image of Fine Arts Building at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, 1909
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Fine Arts Building at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, 1909

The Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition (AYPE) was a world's fair held in Seattle in 1909, publicizing the development of the Pacific Northwest. The fairgrounds were located on the campus of the University of Washington. Several of the buildings and the landscaping survive, continuing to shape the layout of the campus. This photo shows the Fine Arts Building, now the University’s Architecture Hall.…
ID Number:1990.73.41
Date:1909
Image of Looking up the Pay Streak, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, 1909
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Looking up the Pay Streak, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, 1909

Visitors to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition crowded to the concessions on the Pay Streak. Here they could enjoy exciting rides, visit a reconstruction of the Streets of Cairo, buy snacks at the Tokio Cafe, and look at native people of the Philippines in a reconstructed village. The Pay Streak was named for the area of the Klondike gold fields where miners…
ID Number:1990.73.59
Date:1909
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