On November 2, 1915, San Francisco threw open its gates to a glorious world's fair.

A reborn fog city hit the spotlight when the Panama-Pacific Exposition celebrated San Francisco Day. At around 348,472 attendees, the occasion brought in 70% of the city's population. As one of the largest events in SF history, the exposition was organized to commemorate the construction of the Panama Canal, as well as the city bouncing back after the 1906 earthquake. Attend this fantastical affair through vintage photos, drawings, and memorabilia.

Panorama of the PPIE

Published by Pacific Novelty Co., via Wikimedia

This 1915 shot of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition shows just how magnificent the entire project was. Over 600 acres of land was used to house numerous exposition palaces, foreign pavilions, state buildings, and a carnival-type area known as The Joy Zone.