| WORLD'S FAIR IN NEW YORK Herbert Hoover, ex-president, visits building site of 1939 World's Fair. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6352 |
| Catalog #: | 518702 | |
| Clip Number: | 518702-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 37/100 | |
| Timecode: | 01:55:56 - 01:57:08 | |
| Location: | New York City, New York, USA | |
| Year Shot: | 1937 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONSTRUCTION: Buildings EXHIBITIONS: World's Fairs LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York, New York PERSONALITIES: Hoover, Herbert | |
| Description: | World's Fair in New York New York City, New York, USA Various aerial shots of building site of the 1939 World's Fair at New York. Various shots of former American president Herbert Hoover and Grover A Wayland, president of fair, touring the site with entourage of dignitaries. We see them sitting in back of chauffeur driven car passing lots of half-constructed buildings. The buildings look like they will be very modern. Good shots of sign on top of building that reads: "World's Fair 1939". | |
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