PC-000-126

Arco del Porvenir (Arch of the Future), California Pacific International Exposition, 1935

 

1935

 

 

"Natural color" post card of the Arco del Futuro (also known as Arco del Porvenir or Arch of the Future). The arch was designed in a Moorish style by 1935 Exposition director of architecture Richard Requa (1881-1941) to span the Avenida de Palacios (Avenue of Palaces, subsequently El Prado street), with large, low pools on either side in the Plaza del Pacifico. It was built for the California Pacific International Exposition of 1935 held in San Diego's Balboa Park. The Spreckels Prgan Pavision, which can be seen on the right, is the source of the lights in the sky reflected in the pool.

Expositions; Balboa Park; California Pacific International Exposition of 1935; Arco del Futuro; Arco del Porvenir; Plaza del Pacifico; Arch of the Future; Avenida de Palacios; Avenue of Palaces; Spreckels Organ Pavilion; Richard Requa

 

California - San Diego - Balboa Park

John Sirigo

 

MS-0008

English

John Sirigo, Official Photographer

Postcard

3.5 inches x 5.5 inches

No

 

 

 

Image

TIFF

18.93 MB