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Exceptional 1939-40's
Exceptional 1939-40's
Exceptional 1939-40's
Exceptional 1939-40's

Exceptional 1939-40's "California and The US Marines" Booklet - SF World's Fair*

$ 17.42

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    Description

    Description:  This Exceptional 1939-40's "California and The US Marines" Booklet is from the San Francisco World's Fair.
    The
    Golden Gate International Exposition
    (1939 and 1940), held at San Francisco, California’s Treasure Island was a World’s Fair that celebrated, among other things, the city's two newly built bridges. The
    San Francisco
    –
    Oakland
    Bay
    Bridge
    was dedicated in 1936 and the
    Golden Gate
    Bridge
    dedicated in 1937. The exposition was opened initially from February 18, 1939 through October 29, 1939. It opened again from May 25, 1940 through September 29, 1940. Treasure Island, a completely flat, artificial island attached to
    Yerba
    Buena
    Island
    , was built specifically for the Exposition near where the
    Oakland
    span and the
    San Francisco
    span of the
    Bay
    Bridge
    join. Built by the federal government, Treasure Island was to be an airport for Pan American’s
    Pacific Rim
    service of flying boats, of which the China Clipper is an example. Due to wartime needs, it was soon turned into a naval base, which was occupied by the US Navy from 1941 to 1997.
    The U.S. Marine booklet talks about how the Marines were involved with the development and republic of California. The picture shows the many marine bases in California.  Measures 4-1/2" W x 8-1/2" H folded.
    Condition: Corners and edges are sharp. In excellent condition.
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    06/2013
    Nancy