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Ceremonial ground breaking for the PPIE (Panama-Pacific International Exposition) by President Taft at the stadium (Polo Fields) in Golden Gate Park. Among those standing in front of podium is American opera star Mme. Lillian Nordica (1857-1914), who sang at the ceremony. At this point San Francisco had been chosen for the fair, but a location for the fair had yet to be decided.
Golden Gate Park
Washington Square, Portrait of poet Bob Kaufman (1925-1986) in front of tree with concert poster.
North Beach
Roosevelt presidential campaign. FDR speaking from train in Sacramento
Roosevelt presidential campaign. Interior of unknown location. FDR giving speech
Roosevelt presidential campaign. FDR speaking from train in Sacramento
Roosevelt presidential campaign. Crowd greeting FDR as he exits from train in Sacramento.
Roosevelt presidential campaign. FDR speaking from train in Sacramento. James Roosevelt on left of FDR.
Roosevelt presidential campaign. Interior of unknown location. FDR seated behind NBC microphones. James Farley, FDR campaign manager, rear right.
Roosevelt presidential campaign. Interior of unknown location. FDR seated behind NBC microphones.
Roosevelt presidential campaign. Interior of unknown location. FDR seated behind NBC microphones.
Roosevelt presidential campaign. Interior of unknown location. FDR seated behind NBC microphones.
Roosevelt presidential campaign. Interior of unknown location. FDR giving speech.
Roosevelt presidential campaign in a car with San Francisco Mayor Angelo Rossi.
Former Irish Prime Minister Eamon De Valera arrives at SF Airport
Former Irish Prime Minister Eamon De Valera at SF Airport receiving badge from greeter