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The Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition, held during the summer of 1909, was the first "world's fair" held in Seattle. Capitalizing on the popularity of the booming gold rush, the exposition was designed to showcase the riches of the Pacific Northwest and highlight trade with the Pacific Rim nations and beyond. Millions of visitors came to Seattle to experience the one-of-a-kind attractions, exhibits, and events held during the AY PE, which became the footprint for the modern University of Washington campus. Many of these visitors stayed to populate the growing metropolis. From the ornate European-style architecture to the fountains and gardens, the amusements of the Pay Streak, and the exotic Oriental exhibits, the AYPE entertained and educated while bringing needed business to Washington State.

In this collection of vintage-photograph postcards, Shauna OaReilly and Brennan OaReilly explore the fairas past.

Graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts degree in
Drama from the University of Washington, Brennan O'Reilly never dreamed he would be a
Managing Consultant with EMC's Microsoft Practice employing those degrees. He has lived in
Tashkent, Uzbekistan; San Jose; and Vancouver, Washington, but prefers to call Seattle his
home. Brennan has delivered BizTalk and integration-related projects across a wide array of
clients and industries, including media/imaging, high-tech manufacturing, seafood processing,
and government. Brennan's favorite projects include those with defined requirements,
realistic time frames, and easygoing personalities.

""I would like to thank my love and best friend Shauna for her support and encouragement
through this process.""