California State Fair Highlights (1913)
1913 · Ephemeral film · 6 min
Synopsis
Includes shot of Governor Hiram Johnson. Ends with two "diamond stacker" railroad locomotives colliding headon. This was a planned stunt.
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Details
- Running time
- 6 minutes
- Collection
- Prelinger Archives
- Internet Archive item
- 0205_California_State_Fair_Highlights_00_49_37_00
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★ · Not sponsored by Amtrak · Spuzz · 2017-07-28
Eventless fair footage really, except for the last couple of minutes for the train collision. For the first third we see cows and horses on parade!! Big whoopeedoo. Then some horse races.. Zzzz Then some curious car shenanigans.. what was happening? Hmmm.. Finally, the train crashes, and its great to watch two steam trains colliding for the purpose of entertaining the crowds! Huzzah!!!