Palace of Forestry Fish & Game: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| (5 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 10: | Line 10: | ||
| no_buildings = 1 | | no_buildings = 1 | ||
| construction_cost= $171,000 (${{Format price|{{Inflation|US|171,000|1904}}}} in {{Inflation/year|US}}) | | construction_cost= $171,000 (${{Format price|{{Inflation|US|171,000|1904}}}} in {{Inflation/year|US}}) | ||
| furnishing_cost = | | furnishing_cost = | ||
| profit = | | profit = | ||
| owner = | | owner = | ||
| Line 21: | Line 21: | ||
| special_day = | | special_day = | ||
| other = | | other = | ||
| floorplan_image = FP-Palace of Forestry.jpg | |||
| ticket_image = | |||
}} | }} | ||
The Palace of Forestry, Fish & Game was the smallest official Palace. Located in the [[Agriculture Area]], near the [[Place of Nations]], the building showcased displays of outdoor hunting and fishing. | The Palace of Forestry, Fish & Game was the smallest official Palace. Located in the [[Agriculture Area]], near the [[Place of Nations]], the building showcased displays of outdoor hunting and fishing. One could see 20 foot long snake skins to canning techniques to preserve fish. Taxidermy exhibits were quite numerous. | ||
== | ==Description== | ||
The low-pitched red roofing above the square windows and main entrance doors was effective, and helped to shelter this building from the southern sun. On the end entrances were triangle headed windows. The building was placed upon a terrace 5 ft. in height. The cornice was 58' from the ground, and the apex of the gables was some 74'. | |||
A color scheme was also prepared for this building, but it shared the fate of the rest. | |||
Internally this building was fitted up with aquariums and fish-ponds. One of these was 40 ft. in diameter, and was stocked with sea-water fish, the water being brought daily for this purpose from the coast in a specially-constructed freight-tank. | |||
The interior of the building was divided into five great naves extending through it's full length, the center nave being 85' wide. Ample light was given by the windows which occupied the greater portion of each of the four enclosing walls and by monitor windows inserted at frequent intervals in the roof. | The interior of the building was divided into five great naves extending through it's full length, the center nave being 85' wide. Ample light was given by the windows which occupied the greater portion of each of the four enclosing walls and by monitor windows inserted at frequent intervals in the roof. | ||
The aquarium, located in the east end of the building, occupied a space 190 feet long and 35 feet wide. It had two lines of tanks, separated by an aisle 15 feet wide. This wide aisle communicated through an illuminated grotto with the aquarium of one of the States in which was displayed black bass, pike-perch, crappie, rainbow trout, and other well known food and game fishes. | |||
A pool occupying the center of the space in this State exhibit contained immense catfishes and other characteristic species. | |||
The west wall was handsomely decorated to represent the forest and its game. | |||
The central pool, 40 feet in diameter, and five feet deep, provided for a State display of marine fishes. | |||
==Notable Displays== | ==Notable Displays== | ||
===Camp Adirondack=== | ===Camp Adirondack=== | ||
New York's display in the Palace was ''Camp Adirondack'', built of spruce logs. The cracks are chinked with moss. The roofing is of spruce bark cut and laid in great squares. The long narrow window which admits an abundance of light to the interior is parallel with the logs. The interior is fitted in accordance with the tastes and customs of hunters. One end of the single room, for there is no division of the interior, is occupied by the great fireplace with its dressing of boughs above the mantel. The two bunks have framework of polished black spruce. They are furnished with mattresses made of balsam boughs and covered with bright red blankets, adding to the general appearance of cheerfulness. Deer, fox and bear skins are scattered on the floor and hung upon the walls. Guns hang upon the racks. The rods of the fisherman are stacked in the corners. Trophies of hunting and fishing are numerous. The furnishing and equipment are such as to inspire an immediate desire for an outing in the woods. Outside of the cabin are grouped the deer. The branches of a tree are occupied by the birds of New York. In and about a hollow tree trunk are squirrels and raccoons and rabbits. | New York's display in the Palace was ''Camp Adirondack'', built of spruce logs. The cracks are chinked with moss. The roofing is of spruce bark cut and laid in great squares. The long narrow window which admits an abundance of light to the interior is parallel with the logs. The interior is fitted in accordance with the tastes and customs of hunters. One end of the single room, for there is no division of the interior, is occupied by the great fireplace with its dressing of boughs above the mantel. The two bunks have framework of polished black spruce. They are furnished with mattresses made of balsam boughs and covered with bright red blankets, adding to the general appearance of cheerfulness. Deer, fox and bear skins are scattered on the floor and hung upon the walls. Guns hang upon the racks. The rods of the fisherman are stacked in the corners. Trophies of hunting and fishing are numerous. The furnishing and equipment are such as to inspire an immediate desire for an outing in the woods. Outside of the cabin are grouped the deer. The branches of a tree are occupied by the birds of New York. In and about a hollow tree trunk are squirrels and raccoons and rabbits. | ||
===Colorado=== | ===Colorado=== | ||
Colorado showcased a typical mountain cabin and a miniature mountain serve for the installation of taxidermy big game and birds of the Mountain State. In connection with these exhibits is shown an array of the woods from the parks and forests of the Rockies. | Colorado showcased a typical mountain cabin and a miniature mountain serve for the installation of taxidermy big game and birds of the Mountain State. In connection with these exhibits is shown an array of the woods from the parks and forests of the Rockies. | ||
===Brazil=== | |||
Brazil exhibited a large variety of trees and woods including 83 types of bark. Rubber trees and giant emperor moths also graced their exhibit. The exhibit included huge balls of pure rubber, the milk white color of the sap having been changed by the smoke of the outdoor | |||
fire used to coagulate it. Brazil showed off an emperor moth that was 1- inches from tip to tip, and "the living leaf", and insect whos wings resembled the leaves of native bushes. | |||
===Canada=== | ===Canada=== | ||
Canada showed a variety of game from their country including eight live beavers. | Canada showed a variety of game from their country including eight live beavers. After the fair, the beavers were purchased by New York and released in the Adirondacks. | ||
===Japan=== | ===Japan=== | ||
Japan showed a life-sized silk screen painting of two Bengal tigers walking in the snow. This won a gold medal display award. | Japan showed a life-sized silk screen painting of two Bengal tigers walking in the snow. This won a gold medal display award. | ||
===Funstein Bros=== | ===Funstein Bros=== | ||
A large display, consisting of 1,600 feet of floor space was occupied by the Funstein Bros of St. Louis. They displayed skins, furs, mounted and unmounted, rugs of animal skins, game trophies, and animal traps. Other interesting displays in this section were a collection of flashlight pictures of wild deer by George Shiras, an exhibit of animal paintings by Alexander Pope, Taxidermy under convex glass by H.L. Rand, a collection of butterfly mounts by C.B. Riker, and a collection of Indian Relics presented by Chris Miller. | A large display, consisting of 1,600 feet of floor space was occupied by the Funstein Bros of St. Louis. They displayed skins, furs, mounted and unmounted, rugs of animal skins, game trophies, and animal traps. Other interesting displays in this section were a collection of flashlight pictures of wild deer by George Shiras, an exhibit of animal paintings by Alexander Pope, Taxidermy under convex glass by H.L. Rand, a collection of butterfly mounts by C.B. Riker, and a collection of Indian Relics presented by Chris Miller. | ||
==Weapons=== | ===Weapons=== | ||
There was a huge historical weapons exhibit at the western end of the palace. The collection included: blunderbusses, flintlocks | There was a huge historical weapons exhibit at the western end of the palace. The collection included: blunderbusses, flintlocks | ||
and bow guns, to state of the art breach-loading army rifles. The highlight of the exhibit was a 400 year old Cookson gun | and bow guns, to state of the art breach-loading army rifles. The highlight of the exhibit was a 400 year old Cookson gun | ||
inlaid with silver and gems. The collection was valued at $50,000 (${{Format price|{{Inflation|US|171,000|1904}}}} today). | inlaid with silver and gems. The collection was valued at $50,000 (${{Format price|{{Inflation|US|171,000|1904}}}} today). | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery | class="center" | mode=packed-hover | widths=150px heights=150px>> | <gallery | class="center" | mode=packed-hover | widths=150px heights=150px>> | ||
Latest revision as of 04:16, 9 December 2022
 | |
| Location | Agriculture Area |
|---|---|
| No. of Buildings | 1 |
| Construction | |
| Construction Cost | $171,000 ($5.16 million in 2021) |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | E.L. Masqueray |
| Dimensions | 300' x 600' |
 | |
The Palace of Forestry, Fish & Game was the smallest official Palace. Located in the Agriculture Area, near the Place of Nations, the building showcased displays of outdoor hunting and fishing. One could see 20 foot long snake skins to canning techniques to preserve fish. Taxidermy exhibits were quite numerous.
Description[edit | edit source]
The low-pitched red roofing above the square windows and main entrance doors was effective, and helped to shelter this building from the southern sun. On the end entrances were triangle headed windows. The building was placed upon a terrace 5 ft. in height. The cornice was 58' from the ground, and the apex of the gables was some 74'.
A color scheme was also prepared for this building, but it shared the fate of the rest.
Internally this building was fitted up with aquariums and fish-ponds. One of these was 40 ft. in diameter, and was stocked with sea-water fish, the water being brought daily for this purpose from the coast in a specially-constructed freight-tank.
The interior of the building was divided into five great naves extending through it's full length, the center nave being 85' wide. Ample light was given by the windows which occupied the greater portion of each of the four enclosing walls and by monitor windows inserted at frequent intervals in the roof.
The aquarium, located in the east end of the building, occupied a space 190 feet long and 35 feet wide. It had two lines of tanks, separated by an aisle 15 feet wide. This wide aisle communicated through an illuminated grotto with the aquarium of one of the States in which was displayed black bass, pike-perch, crappie, rainbow trout, and other well known food and game fishes.
A pool occupying the center of the space in this State exhibit contained immense catfishes and other characteristic species.
The west wall was handsomely decorated to represent the forest and its game.
The central pool, 40 feet in diameter, and five feet deep, provided for a State display of marine fishes.
Notable Displays[edit | edit source]
Camp Adirondack[edit | edit source]
New York's display in the Palace was Camp Adirondack, built of spruce logs. The cracks are chinked with moss. The roofing is of spruce bark cut and laid in great squares. The long narrow window which admits an abundance of light to the interior is parallel with the logs. The interior is fitted in accordance with the tastes and customs of hunters. One end of the single room, for there is no division of the interior, is occupied by the great fireplace with its dressing of boughs above the mantel. The two bunks have framework of polished black spruce. They are furnished with mattresses made of balsam boughs and covered with bright red blankets, adding to the general appearance of cheerfulness. Deer, fox and bear skins are scattered on the floor and hung upon the walls. Guns hang upon the racks. The rods of the fisherman are stacked in the corners. Trophies of hunting and fishing are numerous. The furnishing and equipment are such as to inspire an immediate desire for an outing in the woods. Outside of the cabin are grouped the deer. The branches of a tree are occupied by the birds of New York. In and about a hollow tree trunk are squirrels and raccoons and rabbits.
Colorado[edit | edit source]
Colorado showcased a typical mountain cabin and a miniature mountain serve for the installation of taxidermy big game and birds of the Mountain State. In connection with these exhibits is shown an array of the woods from the parks and forests of the Rockies.
Brazil[edit | edit source]
Brazil exhibited a large variety of trees and woods including 83 types of bark. Rubber trees and giant emperor moths also graced their exhibit. The exhibit included huge balls of pure rubber, the milk white color of the sap having been changed by the smoke of the outdoor fire used to coagulate it. Brazil showed off an emperor moth that was 1- inches from tip to tip, and "the living leaf", and insect whos wings resembled the leaves of native bushes.
Canada[edit | edit source]
Canada showed a variety of game from their country including eight live beavers. After the fair, the beavers were purchased by New York and released in the Adirondacks.
Japan[edit | edit source]
Japan showed a life-sized silk screen painting of two Bengal tigers walking in the snow. This won a gold medal display award.
Funstein Bros[edit | edit source]
A large display, consisting of 1,600 feet of floor space was occupied by the Funstein Bros of St. Louis. They displayed skins, furs, mounted and unmounted, rugs of animal skins, game trophies, and animal traps. Other interesting displays in this section were a collection of flashlight pictures of wild deer by George Shiras, an exhibit of animal paintings by Alexander Pope, Taxidermy under convex glass by H.L. Rand, a collection of butterfly mounts by C.B. Riker, and a collection of Indian Relics presented by Chris Miller.
Weapons[edit | edit source]
There was a huge historical weapons exhibit at the western end of the palace. The collection included: blunderbusses, flintlocks and bow guns, to state of the art breach-loading army rifles. The highlight of the exhibit was a 400 year old Cookson gun inlaid with silver and gems. The collection was valued at $50,000 ($5.16 million today).
Gallery[edit | edit source]
-
Alaska
-
Alaska
-
Camp Adirondack
-
Colorado
-
Montana
-
Roosevelts Cabin
-
Brazil
-
Canada
-
Germany
-
Bust of Emperor William
-
Close-up Bust of Emperor William
-
Honduras
-
Siam
-
Funstein Bros
