mosmm BUFFALO nil !|*W1 i HI ■ ii-i iT'o'Slf 1 x ' ;/ 4ii 1 IM ipl ' * ' '■ ' i. ■ ■ I p ' , ' • ■ ■" ,,• ■ ■ -.•■:,<•& ’ - XX'..-'. o •* - f •■!•*■■ ..>■■■• ';X •• •• •xxx- •• ■• v .■='. ■ •■. ■ .-.C-r- 'V', - .. . ' SOUVENIR OF PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION BUFFALO, MAY i TO NOVEMBER i, 1901. THE SERVICE OR ADMINISTRATION BUILDING. Buffalo : ROBERT A. REID, Publisher, 253-257 Ellicott St. 1901. Copyright 1901, by Robert A. Reid. All Pan-American Building designs in this publication are copyrighted by the Pan-American Exposition Co. All other contents covered by the publisher's copyright. All rights reserved. LIBRARY U. 0 FI. UR8ANA-CHAMPAIGN The Pan-American Exposition. The Pan-American Exposition is intended to fittingly ceiebrate with ceremony and festivity the closing of the old and the beginning of the new century, and to promote commercial and social interests among the states and countries of the Western World. It is expected to be pronounced the most artistic creation ever produced for a like purpose, surpassing all predecessors in the size and beauty of court settings, hydraulic and fountain effects, horticulture and garden arrangement, plastic ornamentation of buildings in staff, with the most magnificent display of original sculpture ever used for decorative purposes, the whole Exposition plan being one harmonious scheme, all being crowned with the exquisite radiance of wonderful electric lighting effects. The Exposition opens May first and continues six months, closing November 1. The site, covering 350 acres, includes 133 acres of beautiful Park land and lakes. The principal buildings devoted to exhibits number over twenty, are of immense size, and are ornamented with over 125 original sculptured groups, while almost innumerable smaller structures are located in various parts of the grounds, devoted to special uses of different countries, states, or societies, and for amusement and other purposes. Mexico and the countries of South America are represented by exhibits, while Porto Rico, Cuba, the Hawaiian Islands and the Philippines also have elaborate exhibits and displays of special interest at this time. The exhibits made by the States and by the great business concerns of the country surpass those of any former exposition in number and variety, and cover all the channels of human activity. Fifteen acres are set apart for State and Foreign buildings. Ten acres are devoted to live stock display buildings with accommodations for 6,000 animals. The Midway covers more than thirty acres, costing nearly three million dollars, and its main street is over a mile long. It far surpasses anything of this kind ever before organized. The Stadium for sports seats 12,000 people and covers ten acres. The study of the parts, or units, of this great Exposition is of unceasing interest, marvelous in their variety and number, all grouped in sections, and all forming one colossal and harmonious whole impressing the beholder with a grandeur never to be effaced from memory. Buffalo. The census of 1900 gave the city 352,219 inhabitants within its limits, and has an area of 42 square miles. Buffalo is the great eastern gateway of the enormous trade of the Great Lakes, and is the fourth shipping city of the world. It is entered by 28 steam railways. It is the terminus of the finest system of interurban trolley railways to be found anywhere, connecting all the cities and principal villages of Western New York MACHINERY AND TRANSPORTATION BUILDING. Structure 500 by 350 feet. Exhibits of all classes of Machinery. Transportation exhibits embraces Lighter Railway System, and all classes of Vehicles, by Motor and otherwise. and the Province of Ontario. Lake and canal business is heavy. The arrivals of vessels per year number approximately 5,000, representing a tonnage of more than 5,000,000. The grain receipts by lake are an- nually about 200,000,000 bushels. The coal shipments by lake amount to about 3,000,000 tons annually. The Lackawanna coal trestle on the lake shore is one mile long — the largest in the world. The harbor is one of the best. A new and most important factor in the commercial growth of Buffalo is the cheap electric power contributed by the forces of the current of the Niagara River, and transmitted for use in Buffalo for lighting, street railway, and various industrial purposes. The importance of this to the visitor to the Pan-American Exposition is found in the fact that the trans- mitted Niagara electric current is being applied to so many uses in Buffalo that visitors to the Exposition will find much to interest them in the various electrical installations, not only on the Exposition grounds, but also throughout the city. The manufacturing interests of Buffalo are large and diversified. There are 3,500 manufactories, employ- ing more than 100,000 operatives. The output of flour is approximately 2,000,000 barrels annually. Buffalo has been the home of two Presidents of the Unied States, Millard Fillmore and Grover Cleveland. The city has sixty public schools, a free public library and a reference library. Its churches number 187, 185 hotels, 250 boarding houses, 400 rooming houses and 3,500 residences will be t)pen to visitors during the Exposition. There are nine theatres. The city has 18 commercial banks, four savings banks and two trust companies. There are 104.71 miles of stone pavement, 7.54 miles of brick, 3.08 miles of macadam and 222.83 miles of asphalt, giving Buffalo more asphalt than Paris, Washington, London, or any other city in the world. The park system is one of the finest, with 21 miles of park driveways. The city water supply is obtained from Lake Erie. It is pure and unlimited. Natural gas is piped from Northern Pennsylvania and Welland, Ont. The public spirit and enterprise of the citizens of Buffalo have been manifested in many ways, but the crowning feature in this respect is the taking up of the responsibility of the great Pan-American Exposition. Niagara Falls. “Mighty waters! headlong tumbling Down the vast abyss below. Ceaseless pouring, endless roaring, Does this torrent forever flow.” Niagara Falls is one of the truly beautiful and marvelous creations of nature, and the Niagara locality is the beauty spot of America. Between Buffalo and Niagara Falls there is a quick service of trains and trolleys, and visitors to the Exposition will find the transportation facilities between the two great points of interest first-class in every way. ELECTRICITY BUILDING. West of the Electric Tower, 500 by 150 feet. Contains Plant for distribution of Electric Power for Exposition, and the Commercial and Historic Exhibits in Electrical Arts. THE TEMPLE OF MUSIC. One of the most beautiful of the Exposition buildings. Seating capacity 2.200. Contains one of the largest and finest Pipe Organs ever built in U- S. Two recitals are given daily. ELECTRIC TOWER. Height, 409 feet ; main body of tower, 80 feet square ; cascade, 70 feet : surmounte'd by statue, Goddess of Light. Contains Restaurant and Roof Garden. Lighted by 40,000 electric lamps- THE PROPYL^EA. The Propylasa is 500 feet long with a massive towered entrance at each end. THE MINES, HORTICULTURE AND GRAPHIC ARTS BUILDING. At the western end of the Esplanade, form a semicircular court. They are connected by conservatories in which are rare exhibits. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT BUILDING. The departments make very complete displays, and in addition new exhibits from the Hawaiian and Philippine Islands, Tutuila, Guam, Porto Rico and Cuba. AGRICULTURE BUILDING. Contains exhibits of Machinery for Cultivating the Soil, Harvesting and Preserving Crops, Implements, Machines, etc. Opposite the Fountain of Abundance, where man studies man. Exhibits relating to pre-historic and historic Archaeology, Ethnology and Related Arts. 2 . i. THE ALBRIGHT ART GALLERY. Named in honor of J. J. Albright, donor, an eminent Buffalonian. MANUFACTURES AND LIBERAL ARTS BUILDING. Exhibits, Manufactured Merchandise, Educational Displays, Foods, etc. NEW YORK STATE BUILDING. A Doric Temple of Marble, costing $1 70,000. Finally to become the home of the Buffalo Historical Society. THE STADIUM. Magnificent Arena for Athletic and Sporting Events, and Vehicular Exhibitions. THE MODEL DAIRY BUILDING. Equipped with up-to-date appliances, particularly regarding Hygienic and Sanitary Matters. LIFE SAVING STATION. On the north shore of the Lake. Daily illustrations of Life Saving are given. CASINO AND BOAT HOUSE. Property of City of Buffalo ; contains Restaurant, Amusement and Lounging Rooms. ENTRANCE TO BOSTOCK’S TRAINED WILD ANIMAL ARENA. Consists of over 400 Animals, with a great number of wonderfully Trained Lions, Leopards, Elephants, Polar and Russian Bears, etc. STREETS OF MEXICO— BIRDS-EYE-VIEW OF THE MIDWAY. The Streets of Mexico very completely portrays the Architecture, Modes of Living and Character of the Mexican People. ENTRANCE TO INDIAN CONGRESS. Representatives from 42 different Tribes of American Indians, showing Industrial, Spectacular and Historical Features. THE JOHNSTOWN FLOOD. In a building 140 feet long by 100 wide, is vividly pictured the scenes of that terrible engulfing deluge of waters, the Johnstown Flood. A CORNER OF VENICE IN AMERICA. Life in Venice portrayed in fascinating manner by Native Gondoliers, by the Rialto, the Bridge of Sighs, Palace of the Doges, and all their Historic Surroundings, with Venetian Pigeons circling in the air. THE HAWAIIAN VILLAGE AND KILEAUA VOLCANO. Portrays Life and Manners among our new fellow citizens of the Pacific Islands, with natives and all characteristic features, besides showing this wonderful Volcano, ever in eruption, with its Lakes and Rivers of Molten Lava. FAIR JAPAN. “ Fair Japan ” will be characteristic of life and scenes from Japan ; a genuine Tea Garden, with picturesque landscape effects, where tea will be served by dainty Geisha Girls, fresh from the Orient, and celebrated Jugglers and Acrobats will entertain the visitors. ENTRANCE TO “DREAMLAND.” Where is shown the Crystal Maze, with Wierd and Startling Effects and Illusions. ALT NURNBERG— OLD NUREMBERG. The Nassaur Haus : ” Main Entrance to the Old City of Nuremberg, with its Towers and Tiled Roofs, its Quaint Walls and Roof Windows. DARKNESS AND DAWN. “ At the Woeful Tide of Acheron," in Darkness and Dawn. A grand representation of Heaven and Hell. PHILIPPINE VILLAGE. Here may be seen a representation of a Village in our new “ possessions." peopled with 100 Filipinos with their Native Animals and everyday surroundings. AKOUN’S BEAUTIFUL ORIENT. All the People of the East are represented with their Native Animals and Paraphernalia, and their Sports and Pastimes. DARKEST AFRICA. The Home of 1 50 Negroes direct from the Wilds of Darkest Africa, with all kinds of African products. A TRIP TO THE MOON On the Airship Luna, visit'ng the Queer City of the Moon, and the wonderful Palace of the Man in the Moon- LAFAYETTE PARK. Showing the Public Library and the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument. MAIN STREET, AT ELLICOTT SQUARE. Ellicott Square is the largest Office Building in Buffalo, and one of the principal central landmarks. CITY AND COUNTY HALL. A Model Municipal Edifice. THE NEW POST OFFICE AND GOVERNMENT BUILDING. Occupies an entire square ; cost $2,500,000. and is just being occupied. SCENE IN BUFFALO HARBOR. The Lake and Harbor fronts teem with an active life, at once novel and picturesque- A SCENE IN BUFFALO’S BUSIEST STREETS. PRUDENTIAL BUILDING. ERIE COUNTY SAVINGS BANK BUILDING. D. S. MORGAN BUILDING. On the roof of the D. S. Morgan Building is an Observation Tower, reached by elevators, the highest point in Buffalo, where, for a nominal sum (10 cents) a magnificent view is obtained of Buffalo, Lake Erie and the entire Niagara region. DELAWARE AVENUE METHODIST EPISCOPAL. ST. LOUIS GERMAN AND FRENCH CATHOLIC. Buffalo has nearly 200 Churches to attest the vitality of her religious life. BUFFALO PARK SCENES. A Corner in the Zoo The Fhont. The Roadway near Boat House. Ivy Bridge, STEAMER NORTH LAND. A type of the Palatial Passenger Steamships plying the Lakes ; this craft being one of the Northern Steamship Co’s., running between Buffalo and Chicago. THE HORSESHOE OR CANADIAN FALLS. VIEW OF FALLS FROM PROSPECT POINT. Usually the first point seen by Americans. NIAGARA FALLS IN WINTER. Showing the “ Ice Mountain ” and the river covered with ice, popularly called “ The Ice Bridge,” enabling people to cross on the ice to the Canadian side- VIEW FROM GOAT ISLAND. A favorite point of observation. VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE. Showing both American and Horseshoe Falls. RAPIDS AND BRIDGES. “ The entire bed of the river is filled with the white foaming torrent." ROCK OF AGES. With American and Central Fails seen from below.