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American Movie Archives (美國電影檔案)
- Title
- [Amateur film: Medicus collection: New York World's Fair, 1939-40] (Reel 3) (Part I)
- Year
- 1939
- Abstract
- Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome.
- Notes
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Produced: Medicus (P.)
Sponsor: N/A
Run Time: 17:37
Audio/Visual: Si, C - Keyword
- World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40;Amateur films;Amateur films
- Theme
- Shot list: Administration, Electrical Section, some of the Industrial buildings
- Review
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"This reel will take you to the Electrical Section, some of the Industrial and Food Buildings and the State Buildings."
World's Fair flag.
"The Administration Building."
Two men talking near US flag.
"The Fair's most prominent citizen, Grover Whalen."
Flags waving, Trylon & Perisphere in the background.
A nun.
A ticket line.
A shot of people's feet as they walk by.
A busy yellow and orange ramp.
Trylon & Perisphere from a distance.
"View from the Perisphere." Views down the mall.
"Along Constitution Mall."
Trylon & Perisphere, statues of George Washington and the Four Freedoms.
Close-up of Trylon, Perisphere, & Helicline.
The Astronomer statue.
Transportation for getting around at the Fair.
The Medicine and Health Building.
"The Plaza of Light."
The City Of Light presented by Consolidated Edison.
"The Forward March of America."
The Electric Utilities Building.
The US Steel and General Electric Buildings.
A Tesla Coil.
The General Electric Building.
"Dupont's Building."
The Westinghouse Building.
Inside Westinghouse: "Yesterday - A world without elecrtricity. Today - electrical freedom" mural, Electric kitchen display, other exhibits, giant robot.
"Containing a record of our present civilization, The Time Capsule is to be opened in 5000 years."
Petrolium Industry with US Steel in the foreground.
Petrolium Industry Building.
Equitable Life Building.
The Elgin Watches Building.
Statue in foreground, Carrier Building in background.
Interior shot of machinery and large, rotating globe.
US Steel from the Carrier Building.
"Along the Avenue of Labor."
(Reviewer: Ukamikanasi) - Location
- A/V room, 2/F