Up for sale is an incredibly rare, maximum-format No. 10 Cirkut panoramic \"yard-long\" photograph from the historic 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco. This is an official, authenticated souvenir print produced by the fair’s exclusive contract photographers, Cardinell-Vincent Co.
Unlike standard corporate or political state delegation panoramas from this world\'s fair, this specific print captures a monumental, highly documented cultural event on \"Musicians Day\" (September 27, 1915).
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE & CROSS-MARKET RARITY
This photograph features incredible cross-collectible appeal, highly sought after by three distinct collector markets:
1. Native American History: Prominently featured on the grand palace steps is the official Blackfeet (Blackfoot) Nation delegation brought from Montana by the Great Northern Railway to live at the1. exposition\'s Glacier National Park exhibit. They are pictured wearing elaborate traditional feathered warbonnets alongside a canvas teepee bearing the \"Glacier Nat...\" pennant.
2. Early American Music History: The photo captures the massive staging of musicians and U.S. Cavalry members assembled to perform composer Lee Johnson’s famous theatrical production, \"The Death of Custer\". Dozens of brass and wind instrumentalists are captured in crisp detail with their uniforms and sheet music stands.
3. World\'s Fair Memorabilia: Set against the breathtaking neoclassical architecture of San Francisco\'s 1915 exposition, celebrating the city\'s rise from the 1906 earthquake.• The Photograph: The print is completely stable, displaying sharp clarity, excellent contrast, and beautiful deep tones. The official white cursive studio signature \"P.1009. Cardinell-Vincent Co. Official Photographers\" is perfectly legible in the bottom corner.
• The Frame & Backing: Housed in its original early-20th-century black wood frame. The back retains its original brown Kraft paper dust backing, which shows heavy, authentic age deterioration and peeling. This wear serves as a fantastic provenance marker, proving the photograph has never been altered, reprinted, or removed from its original 1915 housing. I will package this very heavy long 100yr plus old picture with the utmost care for shipping.
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