Papers, 1929-1958.

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Papers, 1929-1958.

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Office records, including correspondence, financial records, personnel records, project files, plans, and photos; together with some personal papers and other documents. Projects represented include Golden Gate International Exposition (1939-1940) and San Francisco International Airport (1951).

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California historical society

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California historical society

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Day, William Peyton, approximately 1886-1966

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Architect, of San Francisco, Calif. From the description of William Peyton Day papers, 1928-1958. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 86128623 From the description of Papers, 1929-1958. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 28419974 ...

San Francisco International Airport (Calif.)

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Golden Gate International Exposition (1939-1940 : San Francisco, Calif.)

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History It has been said that with two great bridges in the course of construction, there began in San Francisco, in about 1933, a substantial feeling that a celebration or exposition should be held to commemorate their completion. As the plans for an exposition developed, it seemed fitting that its theme should be man's progress in communication, transportation, trade and industry, since these were the fields symbolized by the bridges. The S...