| AMERICA’S “WEMBLEY†Celebrations for the opening of the 1933 World’s Fair in Chi | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5500 |
| Catalog #: | 52933 | |
| Clip Number: | 52933-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 33/46 | |
| Timecode: | 01:34:02 - 01:35:25 | |
| Location: | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Grand Opening CROWDS: Misc. EXHIBITIONS: World's Fairs FESTIVALS: Cultural INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Misc. LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Illinois, Chicago PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Civic | |
| Description: | “America. America’s ‘Wembley’. Chicago challenges ‘the depression’ with great $10,000,000. world fair, ‘A Century of Progress’.†Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. Large parade down Michigan Avenue in Chicago to celebrate the opening of the 1933 World’s Fair. Biplanes do a flypast overhead, with the Tribune Building just visible to the right. Soldiers march in procession. Women in national costume walk in procession. Shots around the various buildings and exhibits at the World Fair site. Crowds walk around looking at the exhibits. Similar shots at night with buildings illuminated. Aerial views of the site. More night shots of the buildings. A firework display illuminates the night sky. | |
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