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| Title | Official emblem of Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Seattle, 1908 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Date | 1908 |
| Caption | The official emblem of Seattle's 1909 Alaska-Yukon Exposition was designed by Adelaide Hanscom of Seattle. The emblem, with its three female figures, was used on programs, souvenirs, and other items. The woman on the left holds a ship and represents the Orient. The central figure holds gold nuggets and symbolizes Alaska. The one on the right holds a railroad engine, symbolizing commerce with Seattle and the rest of the United States. |
| Notes | Caption on image: Official Emblem Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition, Seattle, U.S.A. 1909. Official Post Card. Copyrighted 1908 A.Y.P.E. Co.
Caption by MOHAI staff. |
| Subjects | Sculpture--Washington (State)--Seattle; Exhibitions--Washington (State)--Seattle; Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909 : Seattle, Wash.) |
| Places | United States--Washington (State)--Seattle |
| Digital Collection | Museum of History & Industry Photograph Collection |
| Image Number | 1983.65.17 |
| Ordering Information | To order a reproduction or to inquire about permissions contact photos@mohai.org or phone us at 206-324-1126. Please refer to the Image Number and provide a brief description of the photograph. |
| Credit Line | Museum of History & Industry, Seattle; All Rights Reserved |
| Repository | Museum of History & Industry, Seattle (MOHAI) |
| Repository Collection | Postcard Collection |
| Type | Image |
| Physical Description | 1 postcard: color; 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned from original postcard as a 3000 pixel TIFF image in 24-bit RGB color, resized to 640 pixels in the longest dimension and compressed into JPEG format using Photoshop 6.0 and its JPEG quality measurement 3. |
| Photographer's Reference Number | X46 |
