The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-08-01
IDEAL SITE SELECTED
FOR PANAMA EXPOSITION


Panama Pacific International Expo
sition company have selected for the
exposition grounds in 1915 is describ-
ed as follows:
Commencing at Telegraph Hill and
by means of boulevard along the
bay front connecting, in turn, with
the Harbor View site, the Presidio
Lincoln park and Golden Gate park.
The length of the proposed boulevard
Iis estimated at between eight and nine
miles.
These various sections of the site
will be connected also by an inter
mural railroad, and, according to pres
ent plans, will run along the south
sides of Harbor View and the Presidio
and then back off, striking Lincoln
park and running through Richmond
district to Golden Gate park.
The various featuress of the expo
sition grounds will be distinguished as
follows, according to the tentative
plans under consideration:
Harbor View-Of the territory
bounded by Fort Mason, Lombard
street, the Preside and the bay front
it is proposed to utilize between $50
and 800 acres. Here will be located
such heavy exhibits as the transporta-
tion Oocomotive) machinery and,
perhaps, the manufacturers building;
that will constitute the night life of
the exposition. 1t is not proposed to
do any filing in at the water front,
but to construct there a yacht harbor,
and aquatic park and other water
front features of the exposition. An
aquarium is suggested for the present
site of the Fulton Iron works.
The Presidio-It is expected that
the United States government will
erect here it's government buildings
and exhibits, which, it is suggested,
could be afterwards used for division
headquarters.
Lincoln park-Lincoln park is to be
devoted to scenic features, and for
that purpose improved and beautified.
A giant commemorative statue at the
summit, commanding the entrance to
the harbor, is contemplated. Pictures
que cafes and gardens are to be locat-
ed here.
Connecting Lincol park with Golden
Gate park it is proposed to utilize
some 200 acres of land in the Rich
mond district Here will be located
the foreign, state and counties build
ings and the horticultural, electrical
and other exhibits.
Golden Gate Park-Golden Gate
park is reserved for the construction
of only permanent features that are
calculated to add to its attractiveness
without destroying any of its natural
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museum and art gallery, also Japanese
and Chinese gardens, fountains and
statuary. 1t is proposed to make the
Stadium the finest in the world and to
build coliseum aroud it, Another
feature will be a miniature Panama
canal connecting the lakes. Only the
sections west of Twentieth avenue is
to be used for exposition purposes.
Telegraph Hill-It is proposed to
commemorate the use to which Tele-
graph Hill was put in early days by
erecting thereon large wireless tele-
graph station. The hill is to be ter
raced and permanent observatory
erected on the city park.
Other Features-The ferry at the
foot of Market street is TO be made
the entrance to exposition city. There
will be a grand court and, possibly,
viaducts to conduct passengers from
either side of Market street. Market
street is to be improved and beauti-
fed with electric light features; also
Van Ness avenue. An auditorium or
convention hall is designed for Van
Nesse avenue at Market street
The main entrance to the exposition
will be located near Fort Mason, with
others at Lincoln and Golden Gate
parks.