| Chicago Exposition 1933 Part 2 | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1419 |
| Catalog #: | 373196 | |
| Clip Number: | 373196-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | WPA 134 A | |
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| Location: | Chicago, IL | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | EXHIBITIONS: World's Fairs | |
| Description: | Home Movies. Continuation of 1933 Chicago International Exposition footage. Horticultural building with on lookers, garden scenes with elegantly dressed women walking through. ôAdmiral ByrdÆs Shipö shows three-masted sailing ship at pier. Golden Pavillion of Jehol, views of Tibetan monks and worship ceremony at altar. Shot of Shiva (? the god with twelve arms) and monks chanting and praying, using prayer wheel. Good shot of dancing outside, a large puppet head figure swaying back and forth. LS historical pageant, showing the spread of transportation across the US . It's a long shot, with just brief views of the following): white men and Indians; early migration including some sort of gunfight; stagecoach; paddle wheel steamer, Baltimore Clipper; early railroads; the Gold Rush; recreation of the driving of the Golden Spike at Promontory Point; parade of horseless carriages; recreation of the Wright Brothers flight. Night shots of the lights at the Exposition, including Art Deco Ford signs, Ferris Wheel, lighted fountains. American Legion parade down Michigan Avenue: marching bands, etc. WS swimming competition area, Italian glass blowers. Professionally shot views of Colonial Village, other scenes, Tunisia pavillion, "Merrie England," Paris, "Irish Village," people playing accordion and violins, Swiss Village, Spain pavillion, Italian Village. "Miss Elizabeth Faulkner and Floraloise [sic] stop to inspect one of the ancient carts." More fair scenes with professional wipes, etc. Outdoor performers, vendors, crowd shots. Belgium Pavillion, folk dancing. Title reads "Closing Day over half a million jammed the gates." Crowds and night shots, including Ripley's Believe It or Not marquee. | |
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