Synopsis
Silent film showing footage from the New York World's Fair, the "World of Tomorrow" in 1939-1940. The film shows President Franklin Roosevelt officially opening the Fair at (1:00). At (1:18) the Lagoon of Nations is shown, looking out over the World of Tomorrow. At (1:34), James Earle Fraser's sculpture of Washington on the Constitution Mall. At (1:50), the statue "Speed" symbolizing communications. At (2:14) some of the sixty foreign pavilions are shown including Japan (2:40) with whom the USA would soon be at war. At (2:58) the film shows the Lagoon of Nations nighttime water and light show. The 1939 World's Fair opened on April 30, a date that coincided with the 150th anniversary of George Washington's inauguration as President, which also took place in New York City. See something interesting? Tell people what it is and what they can see by writing something for example like: "
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Details
- Running time
- 3 minutes
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
- Internet Archive item
- 89644-new-york-world-fair-1939-vwr
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- The World Of Tomorrow
- 1939
- New York
- Worlds Fair
- President Franklin Roosevelt
- Stock Footage
- periscope Film
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