The Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition, held during the summer of 1909,
was the first world's fair held in Seattle. Capitalizing on the
popularity of the booming gold rush, the exposition was designed to
showcase the riches of the Pacific Northwest and highlight trade with
the Pacific Rim nations and beyond. Millions of visitors came to
Seattle to experience the one-of-a-kind attractions, exhibits, and
events held during the AY PE, which became the footprint for the
modern University of Washington campus. Many of these visitors stayed
to populate the growing metropolis. From the ornate European-style
architecture to the fountains and gardens, the amusements of the Pay
Streak, and the exotic Oriental exhibits, the AYPE entertained and
educated while bringing needed business to Washington State.
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