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

Bldg. No. Building Data

NIA Map Quad: FlO - Fl 1 Year Built: 193 8 Year Demolished: NLT 1942
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Title: Gallery of Elegance
Uses: Fifty-eight exhibitors displayed the latest in women's wear and accessories. A
French restaurant was also included.

NIA Map Quad: FI O - F 11 Year Built: 193 8 Year Demolished: NL T 1942
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Title: Italy
Uses: The Italian display was centered on tourism with displays of marble, motion
pictures, dioramas, and girls dressed in costumes of the eight most important
regions ofltaly. The Italian pavilion was unoccupied in 1940 because ofltaly's
involvement in World War IL

NIA Map Quad: FIO - Fl 1 Year Built: 193 8 Year Demolished: NLT 1942
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Title: Norway
Uses: A Norwegian ski lodge with displays of skis, sleds and toboggans, as well as
Finnish baths and a snack bar were included in the Norwegian display.

NIA Map Quad: G 11 Year Built: 1938 Year Demolished: NLT 1942
Title: Press Building
Uses: This building was simply a place for members of the press to relax and/or prepare
for the next exciting event of the Exposition. It was not open to the public.

NIA Map Quad: G 11 Year Built: 1938 Year Demolished: NLT 1942
Title: Dairy Products Building
Uses: A model dairy with a display of milk products.

NIA Map Quad: GI 0 Year Built: 1938 Year Demolished: NLT 1942
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Title: National Cash Register Building
Uses: A giant model of a cash register with windows in the bottom displaying other cash
register equipment.

NIA Map Quad: H 11 Year Built: 1938 Year Demolished: NLT 1942
Title: Temple of Religion and the Tower of Peace
Uses: Displays emphasizing the contribution ofreligion to human welfare throughout
the world.

NIA Map Quad: G IO Year Built: 1938 Year Demolished: NLT 1942
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Title: Christian Science Activities Building
Uses: Displays promoting the Christian Science religion.

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