Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Centennial Celebration " the Fair of the Iron Horse" Md52124 (1927)
1927 · Silent film · 26 min
Synopsis
In 1927, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad sponsored a pageant commemorating the 100th anniversary of its founding and, in effect, the steam locomotive’s 100th year. At the time, the B&O published a booklet giving the history of the road and issued a silent motion picture. This is a slightly modified version which appears today much as it did when originally presented in the months following the close of the pageant on October 16, 1927. The celebration was held at Halethorpe, near Baltimore, from September 24 to October 16 and was called – The Fair of the Iron Horse. Cars enter The Fair of the Iron Horse 1:45. During the three weeks of the pageant, 136,000 automobiles, 13,000 on a single day, were parked under the direction of the company’s own police force. Views of the packed parking lot 2:16. Nearly 400,000 people reach the fairgrounds on Baltimore and Ohio trains. Man works at teletype 2:27. The train pulls into the station 2:34. The opening day, September 24, was Maryland day. Hon. Albert C. Ritchie, governor of Maryland arrives. Pres. Willard now greeted the multitude on behalf of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and introduced Gov. Ritchie. Gov. Ritchie makes a brief commemorative address 3:28. The pageant begins at exactly 2:15. This record for punctuality was maintained throughout the fair. The history of inland transportation now passed in review before the audience. First came American Indians of the Blackfeet nation 3:48. The Blackfeet ride horses around the fair…
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Details
- Running time
- 26 minutes
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- 1927
- Baltimore
- Ohio
- Railroad
- Centennial Celebration
- Iron Horse
- Stock Footage
- Periscope Film
