| Chicago Exposition 1933: "A Century of Progress" | ||
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| Catalog #: | 373195 | |
| Clip Number: | 373195-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | WPA 133 B | |
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| Location: | Chicago, IL | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | EXHIBITIONS: World's Fairs | |
| Description: | ON PREVIEW CASSETTE 98034 Title says "Previews of the Fair, 1932." Pan model of the 1933 Chicago Exposition. Exterior shots of Chicago with Shedd Aquarium visible. Pan across lakefront buildings, including large tower. 11:16:56 professionally done title "A Century of Progress - International Exposition - Chicago 1933." "Bird's Eye View from the Skyride" shows a quick pan of the Exposition. Shots of Opening Day, with woman dressed as Columbia surrounded by Native Americans. Enger the different legations for the ceremony in Soldier Field. Marching band passes, including one of all women, various ethnic costumes. Chicago Tribune float. CU beauty queen on float, other parade views. MS pretty women in dashing huge hats, very fashionable. 11:18:55 MS Postmaster General Farley at dais for opening speech. Shots of passing airplanes overhead, and "The Beautiful Avenue of Flags." Pan across Exposition buildings, crowds walking around. Nighttime ceremony with pillars of light and fireworks. General Motors pavillion visible in night shots. Day views include Avenue of Flags, Skyride, Shedd Aquarium, and Adler Planetarium, Federal and States Building. Family posing, shot of Buckingham Fountain. 11:22:08 "Yummie! Yummie! Red Hots" then a shot of two girls at the Hot Dog stand, sign behind the cook says Swift Premium. Brief shot of elegantly dressed women and girl eating their hot dogs. | |
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