"A Tour Through the Expo"

During the day, visitors to the Pan-American Exposition in 1901 were treated to a wide array of sights, sounds and smells. The buildings were a sight to behold with their vibrant colors on the outside and the wonder of the exhibits on the inside. But at night the Pan-Am truly came alive as 160,000 electric lights, relatively new in 1901, were lit, outlining the buildings and creating a brightness that was unfamiliar to people used to the dim haze of gas lights. This earned Buffalo the nickname the "City of Light." As we travel back in time and walk through the Exposition, try to imagine the bright colors of the day and the wonder of the lights at night.

The main Exposition entrance was the Lincoln Parkway gate, one of the seven entrances to the Pan-Am. Below is a photograph of visitors heading from Lincoln Parkway towards the Triumphal Bridge.

On To The Triumphal Bridge