. Illustrated standard guide to Norfolk and Portsmouth and historical events of Virginia 1607 to 1907. d. The United States Government, the State of Virginia, and amajority of the other States, of the Union having made generousappropriations for the purpose of participating in the celebra-tion, the success of the Exposition is assured. The gates to the grounds will be thrown open to visitors atnoon on April 26, 1907, and the Exposition opened by the Presi-dent of the United States. The Official Name: Jamestown Ter-centennial Exposition-Character: Military, Naval, Marine, and Historic Exhi-biti
. Illustrated standard guide to Norfolk and Portsmouth and historical events of Virginia 1607 to 1907. d. The United States Government, the State of Virginia, and amajority of the other States, of the Union having made generousappropriations for the purpose of participating in the celebra-tion, the success of the Exposition is assured. The gates to the grounds will be thrown open to visitors atnoon on April 26, 1907, and the Exposition opened by the Presi-dent of the United States. The Official Name: Jamestown Ter-centennial Exposition-Character: Military, Naval, Marine, and Historic Exhi-bition. Nature: State, National, and International historic cele-bration. Purpose: Commemoration of the first permanent settle-ment of English-speaking people in America. Size of Exposition Grounds: 400 acres of land space, and40 acres water space between the Grand Piers. Distances from Exposition Grounds: Norfolk City limits,five miles; Fortress Monroe, four miles; Old Point Comfort,three and a half miles; Newport News, five miles; Hampton,six miles; Portsmouth, eight miles; Ocean View, three mile^ 901 THE JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION 91 Exposition grounds reached by electric railways, steam rail-way, and steamships. Opening Hour of Gates: oclock A. M. Closing hourof gates, oclock P. M. Price of Admission to Grounds: Adults, 50 cents; children,25 cents. Government buildings on Exposition grounds open at A. M. and close at oclock P. M. The Exposition police force will be known as the PowhatanGuards, one hundred and seventy-five in number, commandedby a United States Marine officer. The Powhatan Guards willbe a military body, mounted, and will be on duty at all timesuntil the close of the Exposition. Among the many attractions are: Unique and gorgeous night harbor illuminations. Greatest gathering of war ships in the history of the world. International yacht races, in which many nations of theworld will participate. Races of dirigible airships for commercial us
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