After ten years of construction, the Panama Canal, connecting the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans over 40.5 miles, opened on August 15, 1914. Prior to this, travel between the Atlantic and Pacific involved a dangerous 8,000-mile journey around the tip of South America, but passing through the narrowest part of Panama was much faster.
To commemorate the opening of this canal, the United States held the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco for 11 months, starting from February 20, 1915. Despite the raging World War I in Europe, there were many exhibits from countries all over the East and West. Tall pavilions were built, gardens were filled with brilliant flowers, and at night, the entire area was lit up, attracting many visitors.
The exposition closed on December 20, with total expenses amounting to $25,865,940 and revenues reaching $27,188,065. The Shinhan Minbo newspaper prominently covered the exposition, informing the Korean community.
◈ March 26, 1914: “Do We Have Interest in the Exposition?”
Editorial by Ha Sang-ok / The United States is planning to hold the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco in 1915, aiming to establish a commercial hub on the Pacific coast and develop trade routes to the East to dominate commercial supremacy. Commerce is the driving force that makes a country prosperous. As the exposition preparation accelerates, do our capitalists have any interest in the San Francisco exposition?
◈ April 8, 1915: After the opening of the Panama Canal, commercial activity in the Pacific coast ports has developed, with goods worth $13,559,572 exported from San Francisco. The U.S. Atlantic Fleet will participate in the San Francisco exposition and will be seen in Golden Gate on July 4. Airplanes from Chicago are flying daily, delighting tourists.
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