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The Court of the Moon
The Court of the Moon at the south end of the island was illuminated almost exclusively in white light and black light to achieve a lunar effect. The statue of the Evening Star, designed by Ettore Cardorin, faced a long pool with jets streaming in arcs on either side. The pool was flanked by the Homes and Gardens Building and the Building of Mines, Metals and Machinery.

Two postcards to left: Published by H.S. Crocker
Postcards below: color photograph published by Stanley A. Piltz; two black and white photo postcards, photography by Gabriel Moulin

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The Court of Pacifica
The Court of Pacifica, designed by Timothy Pflueger of San Francisco, was dominated by an eighty-foot statue of Pacifica sculpted by Ralph Stackpole, a prominent San Francisco artist. Pacifica, whose hands were raised in a gesture of peace, symbolized the spirit of all Pacific nations. A curtain composed of metal disks cut into star shapes hung behind her, tinkling like wind chimes with the aid of hidden electric fans. The white statue and aluminum disks were illuminated by a thyratrone (color wheel) at night. The fountain at the base of the Pacifica statue displayed twenty statues representing the nations of the Pacific, sculpted by various artists.

All postcards with yellow borders published by Stanley A. Piltz; Sepia etching artwork by Russell Wilson; Bottom left image, publisher unknown; Other black and white photo postcards, photography by Gabriel Moulin

Captain Jack Glicken, Chief of Police
Captain Jack Glicken (left) took time out from his role as police chief in the Midget Village in order to pose in the Court of Flowers. Mr. Glicken had appeared as a Munchkin in the Wizard of Oz, which was released the year the fair opened.

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The Court of the Seven Seas
The Court of the Seven Seas served as a passageway through the exhibit buildings, with the Court of Pacifica at the northern terminus. The decorative banners along the sides of the court hung from poles topped with ornamentation resembling the crow’s nest of a ship. Sixty-foot pylons were topped with sculptures of ships’ prows created by P. O. Tognelli of San Francisco.

Color postcard published by Stanley A. Piltz

Photo postcards published by Gabriel Moulin

Wish You Were Here! Postcards from the Golden Gate International Exposition is presented by the Treasure Island Museum.

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The Court of Flowers
The plantings in the Court of Flowers changed with the seasons. At night, colored lights played upon the fountains and foliage. The Fountain of Life and the Girl and Rainbow sculpture were designed by O. C. Malmquist of San Francisco. Mr. Malmquist, who studied sculpture at Yale and at the American Academy at Rome, later designed the history-themed aluminum panels in the East Annex of the California State Capitol Museum in Sacramento.

All postcards, photography by Gabriel Moulin