Plant annotation cards from Golden Gate International Exposition, 1939-1940

Name/Title

Plant annotation cards from Golden Gate International Exposition, 1939-1940

Entry/Object ID

2002.101.1

Scope and Content

ACC. NO. 02.101.1 A, B SUBJECT CATEGORY: CITIZENS OF ALAMEDA, WORLDS' FAIR, 1939-40 DATE: 1940 OBJECT: ANNOTATIONS DESCRIPTION: ANNOTATIONS, TYPEWRITTEN, ON HEAVY STOCK PAPER. ANNOTATIONS HAVE PRINTED CAPTIONS, "HALL OF FLOWERS, GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION," IN BLUE COLORED TYPE ON A WHITE-COLORED BACKGROUND. L 3-1/2" X W 6-3/4" HISTORY OF OBJECTS: ANNOTATION CARDS THAT ACCOMPANY PLANTS DISPLAYED BY MRS AUGUST PEARSON AT THE GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, TREASURE ISLAND, SAN FRANCISCO, 1940. CARD A: BLOOMING EUCALYPTUS. CARD B; POTATO VINE . HANNAH PEARSON WAS THE WIFE OF AUGUST PEARSON, VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE ISLE CITY FUEL AND COAL COMPANY. THEY RESIDED AT 1327 PARK AVENUE, ALAMEDA. DONOR: UNKNOWN CATALOGED: OCTOBER 19, 2002