Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915 : San Francisco, Calif.); Architecture; Bays (Bodies of water); Domes
A west-facing photograph of the Education and Social Economy Palace in the foreground, Palace of Fine Arts building in the center, and the edge of the marina in the background.
Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915 : San Francisco, Calif.); Exhibitions; Dams;
Margaret Limbert and son Robert Limbert Jr. in front of the Arrowrock Dam model built by her husband, Robert W. Limbert, located in the Palace of Agriculture.
Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915 : San Francisco, Calif.); Exhibitions; Gems; Rocks;
Interior view of the Idaho Mining Exhibit, which featured different types of Idaho gemstones and minerals. The exhibit was designed and built by Robert W. Limbert.
Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915 : San Francisco, Calif.); Exhibitions; Waterfalls;
Robert W. Limbert stands next to his model of Shoshone Falls. The model consisted of actual water flowing over the falls. In the foreground lies a relief map of Idaho with a sign that reads, "See America First. Begin with Idaho."
Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915 : San Francisco, Calif.); Exhibitions; Grains
View from the intersection of the Idaho Grain Exhibit and the Shoshone Falls Model in the Palace of Agriculture building. The exhibit was designed and built by Robert W. Limbert.
Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915 : San Francisco, Calif.); Exhibitions; Urns; Potatoes
Idaho Grain Exhibit, featuring sixteen urns of Idaho grains. The exhibit sat next to the baked potato booth to the right of the Shoshone Falls model. The exhibit was designed and built by Robert W. Limbert.
Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915 : San Francisco, Calif.); Exhibitions; Waterfalls; Potatoes;
Unknown person standing next to the model of Shoshone Falls. The sign above the Shoshone Falls model reads: "212 ft. high, 47 ft. higher than Niagara Falls, One of the scenic wonders of the northwest / In the heart of a million acres of irrigated...
Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915 : San Francisco, Calif.); Arches; Exhibitions;
Robert W. Limbert created the Idaho exhibit archway in the Palace of Agriculture, with the model of Arrowrock Dam in the bottom right corner. The arch contains painted illustrations of farming scenes.
Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915 : San Francisco, Calif.); Exhibitions; Scaffolding
The scaffolding behind the Idaho Exhibit in the Palace of Agriculture. This is the same framework behind the Limbert's papier-m�ch� models of Arrowrock Dam and Shoshone Falls, which measured 93 feet long, 25 feet wide, and 26 feet high.
Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915 : San Francisco, Calif.); Night photographs; Architecture; Towers
Evening view of the Tower of Jewels. This building was the tallest at the fair and was covered in thousands of colorful cut-glass that hung on the exterior of the building.
Entries from Lyman Wilbur's daily diary from 1956 describing the Wilburs' 1956 trip to Afghanistan as well as the days leading to the trip, when Wilbur met with people to discuss the project in Afghanistan. While these diary entries do not cover...
Entries from Lyman Wilbur's daily diary covering the Wilburs' 1958 trip to Afghanistan and the days leading up to the trip. These entries describe the trip documented by the photos in this collection.
