| NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR OPENED Footage of the New York's World's Fair being opened by President Roosevelt in the United States of America. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 6398 | |
| Catalog #: | 54132 | |
| Clip Number: | 54132-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 39/38 | |
| Timecode: | 01:30:55 - 01:32:03 | |
| Location: | New York City | |
| Year Shot: | 1939 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | EXHIBITIONS: World's Fairs LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York, New York PERSONALITIES: Roosevelt, Franklin D. (FDR) | |
| Description: | NEW YORK'S WORLD'S FAIR OPENED New York City Aerial shots of the World's Fair complex. LS people arriving at the fair. L/S's of the President of the United States of America Franklin Delano Roosevelt arriving in an open topped car. M/S of Roosevelt giving a speech to declare the Fair open. (This was broadcast on American television). Several shots of the fantastic sights at the fair including a large statue of George Washington and many spectacular fountains. Good aerial shots of the buildings illuminated in the night sky. | |
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