
1915 Expo Centennial, Episode 4
1/29/2015 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Marston House & Park, Kate Sessions, Cabrillo Bridge, Grant Hotel, Streetcar
Find out how civic leader George Marston enlisted the talent and guidance of New York Architects to help design Balboa Park. Also, we'll show you wonderful black and white photos on how the Historic Cabrillo Bridge was built ahead of the Exposition and how nearby hotels, like the historic U.S. Grant, and the San Diego Electric Railway played a key role in the fair's success 100 years ago.
Historic Places with Elsa Sevilla: California's History is a local public television program presented by KPBS

1915 Expo Centennial, Episode 4
1/29/2015 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Find out how civic leader George Marston enlisted the talent and guidance of New York Architects to help design Balboa Park. Also, we'll show you wonderful black and white photos on how the Historic Cabrillo Bridge was built ahead of the Exposition and how nearby hotels, like the historic U.S. Grant, and the San Diego Electric Railway played a key role in the fair's success 100 years ago.
How to Watch Historic Places with Elsa Sevilla: California's History
Historic Places with Elsa Sevilla: California's History is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipMore from This Collection
1915 Expo Centennial, Episode 8
Video has Closed Captions
Artifacts & Buildings from the Expo (26m 46s)
1915 Expo Centennial, Episode 7
Video has Closed Captions
Administrative Building, Botanical Building and Cabrillo Bridge (26m 45s)
1915 Expo Centennial, Episode 6
Video has Closed Captions
Expo Isthmus, Architects, St. James Hotel, Carousel (26m 47s)
1915 Expo Centennial, Episode 5
Video has Closed Captions
Overview Balboa Park, 7th Avenue Homes & Park, Spreckles Theater, MCRD, Navy (26m 46s)
1915 Expo Centennial, Episode 3
Video has Closed Captions
Foreign Arts Building, San Diego History Center Ephemra, Expo Historic Artifacts (26m 46s)
1915 Expo Centennial, Episode 2
Video has Closed Captions
Expo Planning, Spreckles Organ Pavilion, Early Park Landscaping, California Building Tower (26m 50s)
1915 Expo Centennial, Episode 1
Video has Closed Captions
Early Balboa Park Plans, Early Architect Plans, Museum of Man Design, St. Frances Chapel (26m 46s)
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipHistoric Places with Elsa Sevilla: California's History is a local public television program presented by KPBS