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Outside Lands Podcast Episode 52: The 1894 Midwinter Fair
The 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition in Golden Gate Park remade not only the park, but the Richmond and Sunset districts. Midway monkeys are discussed.
Outside Lands San Francisco Podcast - Jan 4, 2014
(above) Midwinter Fair,
Apr 1894
Acrobat Achille Philion on spiral tower atop walking globe. His first performance at the fair in Golden Gate Park was on April, 1, 1894. Mechanical Arts Building in background.
The Fine Arts Building of the 1894 California Midwinter International Fair in Golden Gate Park and the many female artists featured. (Outside Lands San Francisco Podcast Feb 16, 2019)
The German village concession at the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition in Golden Gate Park. (Outside Lands San Francisco Podcast May 18, 2019)