[Earle G. Shettleworth, Sr.--home movies]. New York World's Fair, 1939, Reel 23

Date1939

Abstract1939 home movie of the New York World's Fair and New York City.

Viewing NotesNew York World's Fair footage: Sculptures on the facade of a building. Panorama of the fair. A parade of men in uniform. Communications Building. Statue on the top of the American Telegraph and Telephone Company Building. 'Time Fates of Man' sculpture. Sculptures at entrance to American Telegraph and Telephone Company Building. An entrance to the Fair (?) Government Zone. French Building. United Kingdom Building. Italian Building. Replica of a painting inside a building (?). United States Building. Scottish dancers. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Pavilion. Japanese Building. New England Pavilion. Maine Building. Pennsylvania Building. Heineken on the Zuider Zee and windmill. Parachute Jump. Shots looking down on the Amusement Area. National Cash Register Company Building. 'Wings' sculpture. Florida Building with palm trees and plants in courtyard. Trylon and Perisphere in distance. General Electric Company Building. Electric Utilities Building. Aviation Building. Ford Motor Company Building. An entrance to the Fair. Flower plantings. Theme Area and statues. George Washington statue. Fountains in the Constitution Mall. Several scenes from an Aquacade performance. New York City street scenes.