The Panama-California Exposition, 1915-1916
Official Guide Book
Cabrillo Bridge (1916)
West Gate (1916)
The Panama-California Exposition (1915-1916) was held to celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal and San Diego saw a promising future in being the first U.S. port for ships passing through the Panama Canal. Visitors then and now cross the imposing Cabrillo Bridge and enter the Park through the West Gate.
