Forwarded from Flat Earth Theism (Tyler Woodz)
The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE) was a world's fair held in Seattle, Washington, from June 1 to October 16, 1909, on the grounds of the University of Washington campus.
Purpose:
To celebrate the wealth and development spurred by the Klondike Gold Rush.
To promote Seattle and the Pacific Northwest as a gateway for trade with Alaska, the Canadian Yukon, and the Pacific Rim (Asia/Orient).
Impact & Legacy:
The fair attracted over 3.7 million visitors and was a financial success.
The overall design, planned by the Olmsted Brothers, permanently shaped the University of Washington campus, creating the iconic Rainier Vista (a landscaped axis) and Drumheller Fountain (originally the Geyser Basin).
A few structures were built permanently for the University, including what is now Architecture Hall and Cunningham Hall.
The fair featured major government and industry exhibits, alongside "The Pay Streak" amusement area, which included popular but controversial ethnographic displays like the "Igorot Village."
👆 Do you believe this mainstream narrative?
Purpose:
To celebrate the wealth and development spurred by the Klondike Gold Rush.
To promote Seattle and the Pacific Northwest as a gateway for trade with Alaska, the Canadian Yukon, and the Pacific Rim (Asia/Orient).
Impact & Legacy:
The fair attracted over 3.7 million visitors and was a financial success.
The overall design, planned by the Olmsted Brothers, permanently shaped the University of Washington campus, creating the iconic Rainier Vista (a landscaped axis) and Drumheller Fountain (originally the Geyser Basin).
A few structures were built permanently for the University, including what is now Architecture Hall and Cunningham Hall.
The fair featured major government and industry exhibits, alongside "The Pay Streak" amusement area, which included popular but controversial ethnographic displays like the "Igorot Village."
👆 Do you believe this mainstream narrative?
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