Garden Railway: 1915 Pan-Pacific 

Do you miss the trains? WE KNOW YOU DO! They're coming back this fall, in a new garden railway exhibit celebrating the 100th anniversary of San Francisco's legendary 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition.   

In an enchanting display landscaped with hundreds of dwarf plants and several water features, model trains will wend their way through the festive fairgrounds, zipping past whimsical recreations of the fair's most dazzling monuments and amusements, including the Tower of Jewels, Palace of Fine Arts and more.  

Interpretive signs, memorabilia and interactive activities throughout help visitors to understand the colorful history of the grand fair that signaled San Francisco's recovery from the 1906 earthquake. "All aboard" this fabulous new exhibit starting Thursday, November 12th!  

Donald and Elise Dwyer, c.1915

 
Conservatory members James and Priscilla Dwyer hand-delivered the original of the c.1915 print shown at left, of James' father Donald posing with his sister Elise.

Do YOU have a photo to share?

- OLD photos from the 1980's or before only, please

- Photos of PEOPLE, not just of the building or plants  

- Please submit only photos we may use in the enews, on the Conservatory's Facebook, etc.  

Submit your old photos to photos@sfcof.org, and thank you in advance!