Official emblem for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, 1909
The official emblem of Seattle's 1909 Alaska-Yukon Exposition was designed by Adelaide Hanscom of Seattle. The emblem, with its three female figures, was used on programs, souvenirs, and other items. The woman on the left holds a ship and represents the Orient. The central figure holds gold nuggets and symbolizes Alaska. The one on the right holds a railroad engine, symbolizing commerce with Seattle and the rest of the United States.
This photo shows a plaster model of the official emblem of the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. The three figures represent trade between the Orient, Alaska, and the United States.
ID Number: 1990.73.2
Date: 1909
Physical Description: 1 negative : glass, b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
Additional Information: View the finding aid for this collection at https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv75935
Credit: MOHAI, Frank H. Nowell Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Photographs, 1990.73.2
