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- Golden Gate International Exposition, "The Story of Petroleum" Souvenir Medal, 1940 - The 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition reflected American aspirations at the end of the Great Depression. Held on a manmade island in San Francisco Bay, the exhibition celebrated the completion of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay and Golden Gate bridges. Many attendees left Treasure Island with mementos, such as this medal from the fair's "The Story of Petroleum" exhibit.
- 1940
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Golden Gate International Exposition, "The Story of Petroleum" Souvenir Medal, 1940
The 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition reflected American aspirations at the end of the Great Depression. Held on a manmade island in San Francisco Bay, the exhibition celebrated the completion of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay and Golden Gate bridges. Many attendees left Treasure Island with mementos, such as this medal from the fair's "The Story of Petroleum" exhibit.