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San Diego Exposition
ANEW EXPOSITION, known as the “Panama-California International Exposition/’
has been built on the 1915 Exposition in Balboa Park. Participation by nineteen
governments, seven Western states, and sixteen California counties has lifted San Diego’s
beautiful attraction to the plane of International Expositions, where it is more than holding
its own.
San Diego enjoyed one of the greatest crowds in her history, and the events of the
first few months have been fitting auguries of the wonderful year that is to crown the great
enterprise.
The Canadian exhibit requires an entire building. This attractive feature was brought
from the San Francisco exposition intact, and has been given an entire building on the San
Diego Exposition grounds. The wonderful French display, valued at more than a million
dollars, is housed in the California building; Germany. Austria and Italy are beautifully
represented in the Foreign and Domestic Products building; the Pan-Pacific building
includes displays of Hawaii, New Zealand, Australia, the Philippnies, Alaska and other
Pacific commonwealths.
The United States government display requires three buildings. The Sacramento
building and the Nevada building of 1915 have been given over to the government, and the
Exposition built a new structure 102 by 110 feet for the accommodation of the aquarium
exhibit of the United States fisheries. A thousand of the 4th Regiment U. S. Marines, several
companies of the First U. S. Cavalry, and a battalion of infantry have been sent to the
Exposition for the year. Many government bands will play during the period.
Tommasino’s Royal Italian Band is the Exposition’s official band; the famous Spanish
dancers and singers have returned to add their melodies and their quaint attractiveness to
the grounds; the world’s greatest outdoor pipe organ renders daily concerts; special events,
including automobile races, model aeroplane meets, athletic contests and automobile
demonstrations are on the daily programs. Outdoor performances are presented during the balmy
evenings in the Exposition’s beautiful courts; the “Court of Leap Year" is one of the
attractive spots for Exposition visitors; “Miss San Diego—1916" hold receptions; and
open-air dancing is enjoyed in the plazas every afternoon and evening.
Special recognition is given automobilists during the year, and machines are admitted to the
grounds for 25c and 24 hours’ free parking is permitted.
The Isthmus is completely reorganized and only the best of the 1915 shows remain, to which have
been added many new amusements, including the best of those seen on the Zone at San Francisco.
The Painted Desert, War of the Worlds, Panama Canal, Hawaiian Village, Racing Coasters, “Captain,“
“Elizabeth,” “Madame Ellis,” Robinson’s Educated Animals, Girl Shows, Alligator Farm, Paris After
Midnight, Jerusalem, the Gem Mine and many others are catering to the amusement-loving public.
Places to eat on the grounds are numerous, and meals may be had at any price, to please any purse.
Except for attractions on the Isthmus, there are no charges for visiting any Exposition buildings or
exhibits.
Our Swedish people will certainly enjoy a long stay in San Diego and this beautiful
Exposition.
G, A. DAVIDSON
President
H. J. PENFOLD
Secretary
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