NEW ZEALAND PAVILION PHOTOGRAPH ~ PANAMA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION ~ 1915

Description

Scarce early original vintage photograph of the NEW ZEALAND PAVILION from the PANAMA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION - SAN FRANCISCO - 1915”.
In lower right corner is official photographer’s stamp, “CARDINELL VINCENT Co. - SAN FRANCISCO - OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS - P. P. I. E.”.
New Zealand had committed to participate nearly as soon as invited, since New Zealand had a long relationship with San Francisco as a shipping ally. Though allotted ,000 for their participation, their participation in the escalating war resulted in a decrease of 75% of the planned exhibits.
There were Maori tribal dance performances at the dedication performed by some 28 men and women. At the dedication, the High Commissioner of New Zealand spoke of his people’s satisfaction at their appearance in the expo and concluded his speech with some words spoken in the Maori tongue
The Panama-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE) was a world's fair held in San Francisco, in the United States, between February 20 and December 4 in 1915. Its ostensible purpose was to celebrate the completion of the Panama Canal, but it was widely seen in the city as an opportunity to showcase its recovery from the 1906 earthquake. The fair was constructed on a 635 acre site in San Francisco, along the northern shore now known as the Marina.
Photograph measures 8 x 10 inches and is in excellent condition with no bends, tears, or creases and is very sharp and has strong tones with good contrast and clarity.
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