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Table 6
Golden Gate Exposition Buildings of Treasure Island
(Demolished by 1942)

Bldg. No. Building Data

NIA
.__ ____ -I Map Quad: F9 Year Built: 1938 Year Demolished: NLT 1942
Title: Peru
Uses: Incan gold treasures with emeralds and other precious stones, as well as modern
gold and silver pieces, were displayed.

NIA Map Quad: F9 Year Built: 1938 Year Demolished: NLT 1942
L...--------1
Title: Colombia
Uses: The centerpiece of this building exhibited a living coffee plantation containing
live coffee trees, as well as old gold jewelry from Indian graves and a collection
of weapons from the Chichibscha and Pijaos tribes.

NIA Map Quad: F9 Year Built: 193 8 Year Demolished: NLT 1942
L...--------1
Title: Chile
Uses: The Chilean display centered on tourism and nitrate mining.

NIA Map Quad: F9 Year Built: 1938 Year Demolished: NLT 1942
Title: Ecuador
Uses: A display of old Indian art, gold and silver ware, and modem paintings by
Ecuadorian artists.

NIA
.__ ____ -I Map Quad: F9 Year Built: 1938 Year Demolished: NLT 1942
Title: Brazil
Uses: Coffee was the theme and centerpiece of the Brazilian displaywhich included a
coffee cafe. Paintings by Brazilian artists and displays of mineral oils and raw
materials were used to complete the display.

NIA
.__ ____ -I Map Quad: F 10 Year Built: 1938 Year Demolished: NLT 1942
Title: Argentina
Uses: Displays of paintings and sculptures by Argentinian artists, products and minerals
of the country, books written and published in Argentina, as well as a restaurant
serving the food and beverages of Argentina.

NIA Map Quad: FlO - Fl I Year Built: 1938 Year Demolished: NLT 1942
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Title: France
Uses: Displays of fine arts, fashion and tourism were the focus of the French pavilion.
Two statues, "The Shadow" by Rodin and "Carplaux" by Bourdelle were
displayed prominently. Paintings, tapestries, and a display of first editions of
Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century French authors were also shown. Fashion
from the Eighteenth Century to the year 1939 were displayed in a separate salon.
The pavilion was unoccupied in 1940 because of France's involvement in World
War II.

September I, 1995 Historical Study ofYerba Buena Island, 2-121
Treasure Island, and their Buildings