GGIE Treasure Island

GGIE Treasure Island circa 1938

a model of Golden Gate International Exposition (GGIE) Treasure Island [Compactly arranged on its 5400-acre Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay, the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition will be a striking blend of natural and architectural beauty, dominated by its 4000-foot Central Tower. This view of a scale model emphasizes the West Facade, designed by Architect Ernest E. Weihe, avenue for motor cars approaching from the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, with the Administration-Air Terminal building in the foreground. A 25-acre "Persian prayer rug" of mesembryanthemum lawns, Canary Island and Washingtonia palms will feature exterior landscaping; tender subtropical plants will flourish within the walled enclosure of the Western World's Fair city. no 128]

Photographer Unknown / J.C. Bardell (Greg Gaar Postcard Collection / Courtesy of Greg Gaar)

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Added on Dec 1, 2022

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