Thursday, March 5, 2009

More of The Philippine Reservation

http://www.mohistory.org/Fair/WF/HTML/Overview/page3.html

-represented the Philippine Islands
-United states had acquired six years earlier during war with Spain
-exhibit was designed to introduce Americans to the country's newest protecorate, promote the Philippine's available natural resources, and introduce Filipinos to the benefits of American culture
-located on 47 acres at southwest corner of fair
-reservation set of from the rest of the fair by body of water called Arrowhead Lake
-over 100 buildings of Philippine architecture covered the grounds
-each designed as residence for 1,100 Filipinos
-gave Westerners more intimate knowledge of social, commercial, and industrial capabilities of different Filipino cultures

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