decoarchitecture: Court of Reflections, Golden Gate International Exposition, San Francisco, CaliforniaHistoric 1940 Photo, San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection Those things on the side look to me like giant shishkebabs. From the San Francisco Public Library’s archive: Siesta Pool in the Court of Reflections, Golden Gate International Exposition on Treasure Island Nestling between International Hall and the foods and beverages Palace, the Court of Reflections, with its placid Siesta Pool, is one of the beauty spots of the Golden Gate International Exposition and will be a center of attraction to millions of visitors during the 1940 season.
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Court of Reflections, Golden Gate International Exposition, San Francisco, California
Historic 1940 Photo, San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection

Those things on the side look to me like giant shishkebabs.

From the San Francisco Public Library’s archive:

Siesta Pool in the Court of Reflections, Golden Gate International Exposition on Treasure Island

Nestling between International Hall and the foods and beverages Palace, the Court of Reflections, with its placid Siesta Pool, is one of the beauty spots of the Golden Gate International Exposition and will be a center of attraction to millions of visitors during the 1940 season.

decoarchitecture: FDR @ Golden Gate International Exposition, San Francisco, CaliforniaHistoric 1939 Photo, San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection I swear I am going to post a whole set of fair pics soon, but for now… Classic FDR pic showing the Deco spendor of the West Coast’s World Fair. From the San Francisco Public Library’s archive: President Roosevelt waving his hat toward Golden Gate International Exposition workers Full grandeur of the rising Golden Gate International Exposition rose behind President Roosevelt above as his official car swung along the western front of Treasure Island towards the luncheon at the administration building. The car had just swung by the gigantic elephant gates to the Exposition’s central court which are fronted by majestic palms along the drive. The President waved his hat toward exposition workers.
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FDR @ Golden Gate International Exposition, San Francisco, California
Historic 1939 Photo, San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection

I swear I am going to post a whole set of fair pics soon, but for now… Classic FDR pic showing the Deco spendor of the West Coast’s World Fair.

From the San Francisco Public Library’s archive:

President Roosevelt waving his hat toward Golden Gate International Exposition workers

Full grandeur of the rising Golden Gate International Exposition rose behind President Roosevelt above as his official car swung along the western front of Treasure Island towards the luncheon at the administration building. The car had just swung by the gigantic elephant gates to the Exposition’s central court which are fronted by majestic palms along the drive. The President waved his hat toward exposition workers.

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