Highlights from DIVA: Panama-Pacific International Exposition

Interested in the history of San Francisco? Check out this documentary on the Panama-Pacific International Exposition of 1915, part of the San Francisco Bay Area Television Archive on DIVA. The exposition celebrated the opening of the Panama Canal and demonstrated the recovery of San Francisco from the earthquake and fire of 1906. The documentary contains archival film of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition and its attractions, including the Palace of Fine Arts, the Tower of Jewels, and the Palace of Machinery. The documentary also includes scenes of the entertainment featured at the exposition, such as parades, automobile races, horse races, and folk arts.