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Rare and Distinctive Collections Moving Image Film and Video

World’s Fair - 1 of 3: Chicago

Holmes, Burton, 1870-1958

Filmmaker

Moving Image

Travelogues (Motion pictures)

Film clips

silent films

Burton Holmes Films Inc.

1933

English

1 film reel (18min., 50sec.)

black-and-white film (film, material)

16mm (photographic film size)

Possibly clips from "A Century of Progress: Exposition... the Fair from the Air" (Burton Holmes Films, 1933). Images include arial and street views of Chicago, a band playing in a square, a small signing reading "Display by J.D. Long, Boulder, Colorado," a garden of flowers, and a shot of the Goodyear blimp in the sky.

00:00:00 Opening credits appear and read, “A Century of Progress, Exposition – Around the Fair with Burton Holmes -- Copyright 1933 by Burton Holmes Films Inc.” 00:00:07 Scene changes to show people walking around a fountain with multiple American flags situated around it at the Chicago World’s Fair. The street is lined with banners and flags. There is an aerial tram system above the street. 00:00:28 A Greyhound bus for the world’s fair is shown transporting guest around the fairgrounds. 00:00:50 Men pull individuals riding in rickshaws. Other forms of transportation are shown such as wheelchairs, gondolas, and boats. 00:01:43 Words appear on the screen to read, “Federal Building and Court of States.” The outside of the Federal Building is shown via the ground and aerial views. 00:02:20 A sign appears and reads, “Sky-Ride, Supreme Thrill of the Fair.” A blimp and aerial cable cars are shown to be moving over the fairgrounds. The cable cars read “Henry Van Porter” on the side of each car. 00:02:46 “Hall of Science” is shown. 00:03:04 Sculptures depicting people are shown outside and inside buildings. 00:03:33 “Food and Agriculture” hall is shown. People walk around a food court on the inside of the building. There is a giant Coca-Cola statue in the middle that lights up. Cans of food can be seen moving on a conveyor belt. 00:03:43 The scene changes to read, “The Electrical Group” and an aerial view of the building is shown. A giant sign is shown and reads, “Thomas A. Edison.” A section for General Electric is shown on the inside of the building. 00:04:36 A building with the word “Italia” is shown on the outside. A ferry with “Show Boat” painted on the side travels through the water. 00:04:50 A sign reads, “Golden Pavilion of Jehol” and an exterior view is shown of a replica of the Chinese Golden Temple of Jehol. 00:05:13 Scene reads, “Horticulture Hall.” 00:05:35 Scene changes to a building of the “Social Science Hall.” 00:06:01 People view an exhibit titled “The American Family of 1933.” 00:06:14 Scene changes to read, “General Exhibits Buildings” and shows the exterior and interior of the buildings. People look at booths inside. 00:06:41 Scene changes to show a building with “Ukraine” on the outside. Women walk in Ukrainian dress. 00:07:00 Scene reads “Maya Temple” and shows the exterior of a replica of a Mayan Temple. 00:07:06 A wooden sign reads, “American Indian Villages – Hopi, Navajo, Sioux, Nootka, Winnebago – Indian Ceremonials in Stadium – Here Daily.” People walk around teepees and mud architecture. 00:08:04 Scene changes to read “Travel and Transport Building” and shows an aerial view of the building. A row of train engines shown. People walk inside exhibition halls. Chrysler Motors building shown. 00:09:07 Exterior view of a building with “Frigidaire” on the outside. 00:09:25 Scene reads, “Old Fort Dearborn” and shows a log fort and a sign that reads, “Entrance – The Famous Lincoln Village.” 00:09:37 Exterior view of a building is painted with “Wings of a Century – The Romance of Transportation…” There is a train engine parked by the building. A blimp with “Good Year Tires” written on it appears in the sky. 00:10:13 “Byrds South Pole Ship” sits in the harbor. 00:10:12 Scene changes to show a round building painted like earth and reads “The world a million years ago.” Animatronic apes and elephants move on the outside. There is also an exhibit showing animatronic dinosaurs. 00:10:49 People walk outside buildings labeled “Paris” and “Infant Incubators.” 00:11:20 A sign reads, “Picturesque Belgium” and shows European themed architecture. 00:11:48 Scene changes to read, “Old Mexico.” 00:12:06 An area about Hollywood appears. A man imitates Charlie Chaplin. 00:12:29 A building titled “Midget Village” appears. 00:12:47 Scene changes to read “Along the Midway.” People ride a dragon themed roller coaster. Other amusement park rides are shown. 00:14:30 Women stand on the decks of a building labeled “The Old Plantation Show.” 00:14:39 A sign appears and reads, “Oriental Village – Old Manhattan Garden.” Replicas of mosques are shown. Exterior view of the “Temple of King Tut.” 00:15:32 Aerial view of the buildings at night and highways in Chicago. 00:17:52 Fireworks and building lights. 00:18:50 End of recording.

Segment sequence

Collection of origin: Leroy H. Miller papers

Century of Progress International Exposition

Exhibitions

Airships

Cities and towns

Illinois--Chicago

Illinois--Chicago--Navy Pier

Illinois--Northerly Island

U183075095127_narv_millerLeroy_worldsFair2of3Chicago_a.mp4

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World’s Fair - 2 of 3: Chicago

U183075095127_narv_millerLeroy_worldsFair2of3Chicago_a.mp4

2022

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