On this day in 1915 the Panama-Pacific International Exposition celebrated Columbus Day with a special event that included the fair’s Italian delegation, and future San Francisco Mayor (and Italian-American) Angelo J. Rossi. These photographs of the event were provided by Rossi’s granddaughter, Rose Marie Cleese, whose photos of Liberty Bell Day were shared on this blog earlier this year. ... Read More >
On this day in 1915 the Panama-Pacific International Exposition celebrated San Diego County Day. ... Read More >
On the evening of April 13, 1915 the Panama-Pacific International Exposition celebrated “Illumination Night” in honor of Walter D’Arcy Ryan – the founder and first director of General Electric’s Illuminating Engineering Laboratory whose visionary lighting would become one of the most enduring memories of the PPIE. ... Read More >
On this day in 1915 the Utah Building was dedicated at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. ... Read More >
On this day in 1915 the Cuba Pavilion was dedicated at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. ... Read More >
On this day in 1915 the Panama-Pacific International Exposition celebrated the dedication of the French Pavilion. ... Read More >
On this day in 1915 the Panama-Pacific International Exposition celebrated Amador County Day. ... Read More >
![[Ohio Building being floated to Coyote Point] ca.1915. Courtesy California Historical Society.](https://ppie100.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/OhioBuilding.jpg)
On this day in 1915 Ohio Day was celebrated at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. ... Read More >
On this day in 1915 the New York City Building was dedicated at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. ... Read More >
On this day in 1915 the Panama-Pacific International Exposition celebrated the dedication of the Bolivia Pavilion and Siskiyou County Day. ... Read More >
