Night view of the Tower of the Sun taken from the Court of the Moon and Stars, Golden Gate International Exposition of 1939-1940, Treasure Island, San Francisco, California

People:

Unknown (photographer)
Arthur Brown (architect)
George W. Kelham (architect)

Title:

Night view of the Tower of the Sun taken from the Court of the Moon and Stars, Golden Gate International Exposition of 1939-1940, Treasure Island, San Francisco, California

Date:

between 1939 and 29 September 1940

Form:
photographs

Quantity / Object type:
1 photograph(s)

Technique and media:

Gelatin silver print

Dimensions:

comp.: 16.8 x 28.9 cm

Reference number:

PH1981:1009:007

Point of View:

exterior view

Physical characteristics and technical requirements:

- The verso is covered in dried yellow glue and has traces of paper affixed to it.

Inscription:

uninscribed - object uninscribed

Location:

Treasure Island; San Francisco; California; Unit

Subject:

architecture
sculpture

Subject Descriptive Terms:

tower (single built work)
fountain
figures (representations)
statues
exhibition
night photography
exhibition buildings
world's fair

Credit line:
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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