Proposed Panama Canal Exposition 1915

<p>This historical document details the proposed Panama Canal Exposition of 1915. As the United States prepared to celebrate the completion of the Panama Canal discussions arose regarding the location and scope of a grand exposition to mark the occasion. This record from the House Committee on Industrial Arts and Expositions offers insight into the debates and considerations surrounding this ambitious project. The proposed exposition aimed to showcase advancements in industrial arts celebrate international cooperation and highlight the strategic importance of the newly constructed canal.</p> <p>The document provides valuable historical context on the planning and political maneuvering behind the 1915 Panama-California Exposition in San Diego and the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco offering a glimpse into the aspirations and ambitions of early 20th-century America.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>