The Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition, acronym AYP or AYPE, was a world's fair held in Seattle in 1909 publicizing the development of the Pacific Northwest. It was originally planned for 1907 to mark th
Exposition logo
Postcard of the "Pay Streak"
Panoramic view of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. Left to right: YWCA Building and restaurant, Agricultural Building, European Building, Alaska Building, U.S. Government Building, Hawaiian Building, Oriental Building, Manufactures Building, King County Building, Machinery Hall, Music Pavilion. At middle, toward the U.S. Government Building, is the Court of Honor; at edges, in the opposite direction, is Rainier Vista.
Manufactures Building under construction.
Jamestown Exposition
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The Jamestown Exposition, also known as the Jamestown Ter-Centennial Exposition of 1907, was one of the many world's fairs and expositions that were popular in the United States in the early part of t
Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition
…of the Pacific Northwest. It was originally planned for 1907 to mark the 10th anniversary of the Alaska Gold Rush, but the organizers learned of the Jamestown Exposition being held that same year and rescheduled. The fairgrounds were hosted on an undeveloped portion of the present day campus of the University of Washington…
Exposition Seal
Trophy awarded at the Exposition regatta by Thomas Lipton.
US Navy officers saluting President Roosevelt onboard USS Mayflower
Japanese battlecruiser Tsukuba