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The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition was a World's Fair held in Seattle in 1909 , publicizing the development of the Pacific Northwest . It was originally planned for 1907 , to mark the 10th anniversary of the Klondike Gold Rush , but the organizers found out about the Jamestown Exposition being held that year, and rescheduled. The fair was set up on the grounds of the University Of Washington , which was mostly undeveloped at the time. The layout of the Exposition and its buildings were partly funded by the State Legislature , so that they could be used later by the University. Two of the buildings are still in use As Of 2004 , although most were poorly built and have long since been replaced. 80,000 people attended the June 1 opening, and when it closed October 16 , over 700,000 had visited. The including the words "ALASKA-YUKON-PACIFIC / EXPOSITION", and the other, a straight-line design reading "WORLD'S FAIR / SEATTLE / 1909". REFERENCE
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