The Lotus and the Rose: Californians plant a world in 1915

By PPIE100 | February 17, 2015

The spring edition of Boom: A Journal of California takes a look at California’s enduring connection to the Pacific, in 1915 and 2015, and looking forward to 2115. ... Read More >

California: A Pacific Epic

By PPIE100 | February 16, 2015

Boom: A Journal of California is a magazine with a mission. Editor Jon Christensen explains that at “Boom, we think of our mission as opening up conversations about California in the world and the world in California. ... Read More >

Special feature highlights Centennial of the PPIE

By PPIE100 | February 15, 2015

Open up the San Francisco Chronicle today and you will find an incredible special section dedicated to exploring the history and legacy of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, and the planned centennial celebrations this year. ... Read More >

Year-long Citywide Centennial Celebration of 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE) Officially Kicks Off February 21st with Free, Fun-Filled Community Day Festivities

By PPIE100 | February 09, 2015

San Francisco, Calif. (February 9, 2015) – Get Ready San Francisco Bay Area! The centennial celebration of the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE) officially kicks off the weekend of February 20th with three days filled with spectacular events, activities, exhibitions, historic light displays and entertainment for history buffs, innovators and families that will bring to life the spirit and innovation of the 1915 World’s Fair. ... Read More >

Safeguarding the Exposition from Fire

By PPIE100 | February 05, 2015

In May 1914, the Fair Commission contracted with the San Francisco Fire Department to operate the Fire Protection facilities at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. ... Read More >

A whirlwind tour of the PPIE

By PPIE100 | January 11, 2015

On December 4th Laura Ackley, author of San Francisco’s Jewel City: The Panama-Pacific International Exposition of 1915 presented a Whirlwind Tour of the world’s fair at the California Historical Society.  ... Read More >

The Exposition Auditorium

By PPIE100 | January 09, 2015

On this day in 1915 the Exposition Auditorium was opened to the public. Commissioned by the Exposition Company, the building was constructed from steel and stone to be a permanent gift to the City of San Francisco. ... Read More >

Nordstjernan to publish series of articles remembering the PPIE

By PPIE100 | January 08, 2015

Nordstjernan, the enduring and enduringly popular newspaper for Swedish-Americans, is celebrating the Centennial of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition with a series of articles remembering the Swedish and Swedish-American contributions to the Fair. ... Read More >

Rival Expositions shaped San Francisco & San Diego

By PPIE100 | January 04, 2015

Christopher Reynolds and the Los Angeles Times explore how San Francisco and San Diego were shaped by their rival 1915 expositions: ... Read More >

The Overfair Railway

By PPIE100 | December 29, 2014

In 1913 Oakland resident  Louis Mac Dermot commissioned a miniature railway to help convey visitors to and through the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. ... Read More >