Sunken Gardens, Exhibit Palaces and Exposition Tower - Treasure Island, Golden Gate International Exposition on San Francisco Bay

Object Details

General: This postcard was sent in 1938 and obviously shows a designer's image, rather than the actual exposition site. Also, the dates shown on the message side are incorrect: the exposition actually ran from February 18, 1939, through October 29, 1939, and from May 25, 1940, through September 29, 1940.

Topic: Golden Gate International Exposition (1939); World expositions; Buildings -- World's fairs; Gardens -- California -- San Francisco

See more items in: Historic Gardens Postcard collection; Historic Gardens Postcard collection / Gardens and Landscapes / United States / PTC003: California / San Francisco -- Golden Gate International Exposition

Collection Citation: Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Historic gardens postcard collection.

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