San Francisco, California 1912

Shows the exposition grounds, part of the Presidio, Fort Mason and streets of northern San Fransisco including Lyon to the west, Jackson to the south and Columbus Avenue to the east ; "Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, California, 1915."This 1912 Chevalier map was created in anticipation of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. The Exposition was held in San Fransisco throughout 1915. The Exposition grounds spanned across 625 acres north of the city by the Bay of San Fransisco. The color-map shows a birds-eye view of the grounds and the facilities hosted there such as the stock exhibit, the foreign pavilion sites, and the concessions area. The Panama-Pacific International Exposition was officially opened to celebrate the completion of the Panama Canal but was also generally regarded as an opportunity for the city to showcase its recovery and rebuilding efforts after the 1906 earthquake. Chevalier produced multiple maps of the city and the grounds before the Exposition officially opened. -LPMColor1:10,00