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Historical video of the Panama Pacific International Exposition in 1915. Video courtesy PPIE100.
The Panama Pacific International Exposition was the 1915 worlds fair held in San Francisco, California. Taking over three years to construct, the fair had great economic implications for the city that had been almost destroyed by the great earthquake and fire of 1906. The exposition was a tremendous success, and did much to boost the morale of the entire Bay Area and to help get San Francisco back up on its feet.
Officially, the exposition was a celebration of the completion of the Panama Canal, and also commemorated the 400th anniversary of the discovering of the Pacific Ocean by the explorer, Balboa. San Francisco was only one of many cities hoping to host the PPIE. New Orleans was its primary rival, but in 1911 after a long competition of advertising and campaigning, President Taft proclaimed San Francisco to be the official host city.
There was some initial uncertainty about where exactly to hold the fair (Golden Gate Park had been the main contender), but it was later decided to fill in the mud flats at the northern end of the city, and to build in the location currently known as the Marina. The 635 acre fair was located between Van Ness and the Presidio -- its southern border was Chestnut Street and its northern edge bordered the Bay.
The tallest most well-recognized building of the PPIE was the Tower of Jewels. Standing 43 stories tall, the building was covered by more than a hundred thousand colored glass "jewels" that dangled individually to shimmer and reflect light as the Pacific breezes moved them. There were many other palaces, courts, state and foreign buildings to see at the fair -- however most of them were made of a temporary plaster-like material, designed to only last for the duration of the fair. Luckily, one of the primary exposition buildings, the Palace of Fine Arts, was not torn down with the rest of the buildings, and was completely reconstructed in the 1960's.
The fair ran from February 20th until December 4th, 1915 -- and was widely considered to be a great success.
This video is public domain under the Creative Commons license. It is a silent black & white film with color tints added. To learn more about the exposition, visit http://www.sanfranciscomemories.com/ppie/
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A tour of the San Francisco World's Fair of 1939. Footage from this film is available for licensing from www.globalimageworks.com
- published: 20 May 2008
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'Title Card: "$50,000,000!, Coasters Swarm Gate, Trample Seven Seas"
1939 "Pageant of the Pacific" (Golden Gate International Exposition, 1939 - 1940). LS boats on San Francisco Bay (island and city in BG). VS work trucks in front of art deco building; one truck has load of benches. LS row of benches at open air theater. Shrubbery being placed in front of building by landscaper. Gates to fairground being ceremoniously opened, revealing marching band. Uniformed marchers in parade. Crowd surging through gate (fountains flowing in BG). VS towers and ornamental buildings. LS statue of "Goddess of the Fair," with flowing fountain, surrounded by crowds. LS archway and crowd at fairgrounds.'
From Chevrolet Leader News Newsreel Vol. 5 No. 1.
Public domain film from the Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied.
The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy than the original).
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The Golden Gate International Exposition (1939 and 1940), held at San Francisco's Treasure Island, was a World's Fair celebrating, among other things, the city's two newly built bridges. The San Francisco -- Oakland Bay Bridge opened in 1936 and the Golden Gate Bridge in 1937. The exposition opened from February 18, 1939, through October 29, 1939, and from May 25, 1940, through September 29, 1940...
Treasure Island
Treasure Island, a flat, artificial island attached to Yerba Buena Island, was built for the Exposition near where the Oakland span and the San Francisco span of the Bay Bridge join. Built by the federal government, Treasure Island was to be an airport for Pan American's transpacific flying boats, like the China Clipper. Due to wartime needs, it was turned into a naval base used by the US Navy from 1941 to 1997.
Pageant of the Pacific
The theme of the exposition was "Pageant of the Pacific", as it showcased the goods of nations bordering the Pacific Ocean. The theme was physically symbolized by "The Tower of the Sun" and a giant, 80-foot statue of Pacifica, goddess of the Pacific ocean...
The San Francisco Downtown Association created the 49-Mile Scenic Drive to promote the exposition and the city. The drive started at San Francisco City Hall and ended on Treasure Island after winding around the picturesque "City by the Bay."
Valley Flyer
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway started a passenger train, the Valley Flyer, to carry passengers between Bakersfield and Oakland during the exposition. The Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad, Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, and the Western Pacific Railroad launched a train called the Exposition Flyer between Chicago and Oakland, named for the Golden Gate International Exposition...
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'Closing day at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition when the lights went out for the last time / Art Smith flying his airplane with the rockets on the wings / fireworks / buildings (sound)... "Remember When?" Newsreels from San Francisco's PastTeleNews.'
Public domain film from the Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied.
The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy than the original).
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The Panama--Pacific International Exposition (PPIE) was a world's fair held in San Francisco, in the United States, between February 20 and December 4 in 1915. Its ostensible purpose was to celebrate the completion of the Panama Canal, but it was widely seen in the city as an opportunity to showcase its recovery from the 1906 earthquake. The fair was constructed on a 635 acre (2.6 km2) site in San Francisco, along the northern shore now known as the Marina District...
Exhibits
Among the exhibits at the Exposition was the C. P. Huntington, the first steam locomotive purchased by Southern Pacific Railroad; the locomotive is now on static display at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento. A telephone line was also established to New York so people across the continent could hear the Pacific Ocean. The Liberty Bell traveled by train on a nationwide tour to and from Pennsylvania to attend the exposition. After that trip, the Liberty Bell returned to Pennsylvania, and has not been moved since.
The 1915 American Grand Prize and Vanderbilt Cup auto races were held February 27 and March 6 on a 3.84-mile (6.18 km) circuit set up around the Exposition grounds. The Smithsonian Institution also had an exhibition at the Exposition.
Architecture
The centerpiece was the Tower of Jewels, which rose to 435 feet and was covered with over 100,000 cut glass Novagems. The 3⁄4 to 2 inch colored "gems" sparkled in sunlight throughout the day and were illuminated by over 50 powerful electrical searchlights at night.
In front of the Tower, the Fountain of Energy flowed at the center of the South Gardens, flanked by the Palace of Horticulture on the west and the Festival Hall to the east. The arch of the Tower served as the gateway to the Court of the Universe, leading to the Court of the Four Seasons to the west and the Court of Abundance to the east. These courts formed the primary exhibit area for the fair, which included the Food Products Palace, the Education and Social Economy Palace, the Agriculture Palace, the Liberal Arts Palace, the Transportation Palace, the Manufacturers Palace, the Mines and Metallurgy Palace, and the Varied Industries Palace. The Machinery Palace, the largest hall, dominated the east end of the central court.
At the west end of central court group was the Palace of Fine Arts. Further west toward the bay down The Avenue of the Nations were national and states' buildings, displaying customs and products unique to the area represented. At the opposite end of the Fair, near Fort Mason was "The Zone", an avenue of popular amusements and concessions stands...
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"Fantasy film produced for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition." Silent.
Public domain film from the Prelinger Archive, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied.
The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy than the original).
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The Panama-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE) was a world's fair held in San Francisco, in the United States, between February 20 and December 4 in 1915. Its ostensible purpose was to celebrate the completion of the Panama Canal, but it was widely seen in the city as an opportunity to showcase its recovery from the 1906 earthquake. The fair was constructed on a 635 acre (2.6 km2) site in San Francisco, along the northern shore now known as the Marina District...
Exhibits
Among the exhibits at the Exposition was the C. P. Huntington, the first steam locomotive purchased by Southern Pacific Railroad; the locomotive is now on static display at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento. A telephone line was also established to New York so people across the continent could hear the Pacific Ocean. The Liberty Bell traveled by train on a nationwide tour to and from Pennsylvania to attend the exposition. After that trip, the Liberty Bell returned to Pennsylvania, and has not been moved since.
The 1915 American Grand Prize and Vanderbilt Cup auto races were held February 27 and March 6 on a 3.84-mile (6.18 km) circuit set up around the Exposition grounds. The Smithsonian Institution also had an exhibition at the Exposition.
Architecture
The centerpiece was the Tower of Jewels, which rose to 435 feet and was covered with over 100,000 cut glass Novagems. The 3⁄4 to 2 inch colored "gems" sparkled in sunlight throughout the day and were illuminated by over 50 powerful electrical searchlights at night.
In front of the Tower, the Fountain of Energy flowed at the center of the South Gardens, flanked by the Palace of Horticulture on the west and the Festival Hall to the east. The arch of the Tower served as the gateway to the Court of the Universe, leading to the Court of the Four Seasons to the west and the Court of Abundance to the east. These courts formed the primary exhibit area for the fair, which included the Food Products Palace, the Education and Social Economy Palace, the Agriculture Palace, the Liberal Arts Palace, the Transportation Palace, the Manufacturers Palace, the Mines and Metallurgy Palace, and the Varied Industries Palace. The Machinery Palace, the largest hall, dominated the east end of the central court.
At the west end of central court group was the Palace of Fine Arts. Further west toward the bay down The Avenue of the Nations were national and states' buildings, displaying customs and products unique to the area represented. At the opposite end of the Fair, near Fort Mason was "The Zone", an avenue of popular amusements and concessions stands.
Construction
Constructed from temporary materials (primarily staff, a combination of plaster and burlap fiber), almost all the fair's various buildings and attractions were pulled down in late 1915. Intended to fall into pieces at the close of the fair (reportedly because the architect believed every great city needed ruins), the only surviving building, Bernard Maybeck's Palace of Fine Arts, remained in place, slowly falling into disrepair (although the hall used to display painting and sculpture during the Fair was repurposed as a garage for jeeps during World War II). The Palace, including the colonnade with its signature weeping women and rotunda dome, was completely reconstructed in the 1960s and is currently occupied by the Exploratorium, an interactive science museum, occupying the northern 2/3, and the city-owned Palace of Fine Arts Theater, occupying the southern 1/3...
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Enjoy Gary Kurutz, our Special Collections Curator talking about this incredible Exposition that took place in San Francisco in 1915. If you are in Sacramento, stop by our library at 900 N St to view our exhibit. It's free and open to the public! We are open Monday through Friday from 9:30 am - 4 pm.
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Welcome to the Cleveland Exposition Center located in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cleveland Exposition Center has over 1,100,000 sq.ft. suitable for any event. Hotels near the Cleveland Exposition Center can be booked at:
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- published: 25 Nov 2012
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This vintage silent newsreel shows the California Pacific International Exposition held in San Diego, California during May 29, 1935–November 11, 1935 and February 12, 1936–September 9, 1936. The exposition was held in Balboa Park, San Diego's large central urban park, which had also been the site of the earlier Panama-California Exposition in 1915.
The Exposition was held to promote San Diego and support its economy, which had slowed with the country's Great Depression. The first year was such a financial and attendance success that it was held over for a second year. The exposition had hundreds of exhibits on history, the arts, horticulture, ethnic cultures, science, and industry. Some concessions and exhibits were unusual, such as the Gold Gulch, Lost Continent of Mu, Zoro Garden Nudist Colony, and the "One Ton Mechanical Man."
The buildings from the 1915 fair were in Spanish Colonial Revival Style architecture, designed by Bertram Goodhue and Carleton Winslow. Architect Richard Requa designed the new permanent buildings to be added for the 1935 fair. He wrote that his goal was to relate pre-Columbian Indian buildings and temples, like those found in the Southwest and Mexico, to the modern era; his model was the 1915 New Mexico Building, which he remodeled into a Palace of Education. Many of the new large buildings were in this style, including the California State Building (now the San Diego Automotive Museum), Palace of Electricity (now a gymnasium), and Palace of Water and Transportation (no longer existent).
Other new buildings included:
The Old Globe Theatre, a copy of a theatre built for the Chicago fair, which in turn was a copy of the original Globe Theatre in London. During the Exposition it showed 50-minute adaptations of plays by William Shakespeare. After the fair it was remodeled and roofed over, and continued to show theatrical productions. The building burned down in 1978 but was rebuilt and is now the focus of a three-theater complex.
The circular Ford Building, generally regarded as the architectural wonder of the Exposition, now the home of the San Diego Air and Space Museum.
The Ford Bowl, now called the Starlight Bowl, an amphitheater used for concerts and theatrical productions.
The House of Pacific Relations, a collection of fifteen small tan red-tiled cottages which were dedicated to different foreign countries; these "International Cottages" are still in use by a consortium of groups from 32 countries as a focus of educational activities, outreach, and international festivals.
Spanish Village, a group of six buildings used for shops, restaurants, and a children's theater; it is now an Art Center featuring 37 working art studios and galleries.
While some of the extensive gardens from the 1915 Panama California Exposition remained, they were redesigned from formal gardens to gardens overflowing with lush abundance of exotic plants. Many were reimagined by renowned architect Richard Requa who was influenced by the gardens he had seen traveling in Spain. Today's Alcazar garden, Zoro Garden, and the garden at Cafe del Rey Moro are all Requa designs.
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Rare and unique vintage color home movies of the 1939-1940 San Francisco Golden Gate International Exposition. Provided with permission from a friend's family, (Tom H.) This 1939 'World's Fair of the Pacific' was created in San Francisco to celebrate the building of the Golden Gate Suspension Bridge and the San Francisco --Oakland Bridge. It was a 'a great two year party' that I understand also showcased San Francisco's emerging place as a center for the Pacific Rim.
The Expo was built on a 400 acre man-made island in the middle of San Francisco Bay, to be known as 'Treasure Island, the Luminous City'. The centerpiece attraction was the 400 foot tall "Tower of the Sun", the 80' Pacifica statue (emphasizing unity among Pacific nations), designed by Arthur Brown. It is surrounded by courtyards showcasing Science, Agriculture, Industry and Art.
This movie shows the huge outdoor pageant called the "Cavalcade of the West" with its many actors, stagecoaches, cowboys, redcoats, politicians debating, etc. There are scenes of the "Tower of the Sun", Pacifica statue, many fountain displays and lighting effects at night, and scenes from what was billed as the "GayWay" (see the sign!) , that featured 50 exhibits over 40 acres, including rides, various attractions, monkeys, a Ripley's Museum, and the infamous Sally Rand Nude Ranch. Several websites offer more information if you are interested. (Thanks, Tom, for sharing this historic footage.)
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World's fair
A world's fair, world fair, world exposition, or universal exposition (sometimes expo or Expo for short) is a large public exhibition. These exhibitions vary in character and are held in varying parts of the world. The next world's fair is Expo 2017 and is to be held in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Since the 1928 Convention Relating to International Exhibitions came into force, the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE; English: International Exhibitions Bureau) has served as an international sanctioning body for world's fairs. BIE-approved fairs are of three types: universal, international, and specialized. They usually last from three weeks to six months.
History
World's fairs originated in the French tradition of national exhibitions, a tradition that culminated with the French Industrial Exposition of 1844 held in Paris. This fair was followed by other national exhibitions in continental Europe and the United Kingdom.
The best-known 'first World Expo' was held in The Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London, United Kingdom, in 1851, under the title "Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations". The Great Exhibition, as it is often called, was an idea of Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's husband, and is usually considered to be the first international exhibition of manufactured products. It influenced the development of several aspects of society, including art-and-design education, international trade and relations, and tourism. These events have resulted in a remarkable form of Prince Albert's life history, one that continues to be reflected in London architecture in a number of ways, including in the Albert Memorial later erected to the Prince. This expo was the most obvious precedent for the many international exhibitions, later called world's fairs, that have continued to be held to the present time.
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San Francisco (/sæn frənˈsɪskoʊ/), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the cultural, commercial, and financial center of Northern California and the only consolidated city-county in California. San Francisco encompasses a land area of about 46.9 square miles (121 km2) on the northern end of the San Francisco Peninsula, which makes it the smallest county in the state. It has a density of about 18,187 people per square mile (7,022 people per km2), making it the most densely settled large city (population greater than 200,000) in the state of California and the second-most densely populated major city in the United States after New York City. San Francisco is the fourth-most populous city in California, after Los Angeles, San Diego and San Jose, and the 13th-most populous city in the United States—with a Census-estimated 2014 population of 852,469. The city and its surrounding areas are known as the San Francisco Bay Area, and are a part of the larger OMB designated San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland combined statistical area, the fifth most populous in the nation with an estimated population of 8.6 million.
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Golden Gate
The Golden Gate is the North American strait that connects San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean. It is defined by the headlands of the San Francisco Peninsula and the Marin Peninsula, and, since 1937, has been spanned by the Golden Gate Bridge.
Geology
During the last Ice Age, when sea level was several hundred feet lower, the waters of the glacier-fed Sacramento River and the San Joaquin River scoured a deep channel through the bedrock on their way to the ocean. The strait is well known today for its depth and powerful tidal currents from the Pacific Ocean. Many small whirlpools and eddies can form in its waters. With its strong currents, rocky reefs and fog, the Golden Gate is the site of over 100 shipwrecks.
Climate
The Golden Gate is often shrouded in fog, especially during the summer. Heat generated in the California Central Valley causes air there to rise, creating a low pressure area that pulls in cool, moist air from over the Pacific Ocean. The Golden Gate forms the largest break in the hills of the California Coast Range, allowing a persistent, dense stream of fog to enter the bay there.
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Golden Gate International Exposition
The Golden Gate International Exposition (GGIE) (1939 and 1940), held at San Francisco's Treasure Island, was a World's Fair celebrating, among other things, the city's two newly built bridges. The San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge opened in 1936 and the Golden Gate Bridge in 1937. The exposition opened from February 18, 1939, through October 29, 1939, and from May 25, 1940, through September 29, 1940.
Treasure Island
Treasure Island, a flat, geometrically-shaped, artificial island attached to Yerba Buena Island, was built for the Exposition near where the Oakland span and the San Francisco span of the Bay Bridge join. Built by the federal government, Treasure Island was to be an airport for Pan American's transpacific flying boats, like the China Clipper. Due to wartime needs, it was turned into a naval base used by the US Navy from 1941 to 1997.
Pageant of the Pacific
The theme of the exposition was "Pageant of the Pacific", as it showcased the goods of nations bordering the Pacific Ocean. The theme was physically symbolized by "The Tower of the Sun" and a giant, 80-foot statue of Pacifica, goddess of the Pacific ocean.
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25:11San Francisco Panama Pacific International Exposition 1915
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8:27Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915 San Francisco World's Fair)
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The Panama Pacific International Exposition was the 1915 worlds fair held in San Francisco, California. Taking over three years to construct, the fair had great economic implications for the city that had been almost destroyed by the great earthquake and fire of 1906. The exposition was a tremendous success, and did much to boost the morale of the entire Bay Area and to help get San Francisco back up on its feet. Officially, the exposition was a celebration of the completion of the Panama Canal, and also commemorated the 400th anniversary of the discovering of the Pacific Ocean by the explorer, Balboa. San Francisco was only one of many cities hoping to host the PPIE. New Orleans was its primary rival, but in 1911 after a long competition of advertising and campaigning, President Taft proclaimed San Francisco to be the official host city. There was some initial uncertainty about where exactly to hold the fair (Golden Gate Park had been the main contender), but it was later decided to fill in the mud flats at the northern end of the city, and to build in the location currently known as the Marina. The 635 acre fair was located between Van Ness and the Presidio -- its southern border was Chestnut Street and its northern edge bordered the Bay. The tallest most well-recognized building of the PPIE was the Tower of Jewels. Standing 43 stories tall, the building was covered by more than a hundred thousand colored glass "jewels" that dangled individually to shimmer and reflect light as the Pacific breezes moved them. There were many other palaces, courts, state and foreign buildings to see at the fair -- however most of them were made of a temporary plaster-like material, designed to only last for the duration of the fair. Luckily, one of the primary exposition buildings, the Palace of Fine Arts, was not torn down with the rest of the buildings, and was completely reconstructed in the 1960's. The fair ran from February 20th until December 4th, 1915 -- and was widely considered to be a great success. This video is public domain under the Creative Commons license. It is a silent black & white film with color tints added. To learn more about the exposition, visit http://www.sanfranciscomemories.com/ppie/ -
4:07Golden Gate International Exposition 1939
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A tour of the San Francisco World's Fair of 1939. Footage from this film is available for licensing from www.globalimageworks.com -
1:261939 San Francisco World's Fair 1939 Chevrolet Newsreel, Golden Gate International Exposition
1939 San Francisco World's Fair 1939 Chevrolet Newsreel, Golden Gate International Exposition1939 San Francisco World's Fair 1939 Chevrolet Newsreel, Golden Gate International Exposition
more at http://news.quickfound.net/cities/san_francisco.html 'Title Card: "$50,000,000!, Coasters Swarm Gate, Trample Seven Seas" 1939 "Pageant of the Pacific" (Golden Gate International Exposition, 1939 - 1940). LS boats on San Francisco Bay (island and city in BG). VS work trucks in front of art deco building; one truck has load of benches. LS row of benches at open air theater. Shrubbery being placed in front of building by landscaper. Gates to fairground being ceremoniously opened, revealing marching band. Uniformed marchers in parade. Crowd surging through gate (fountains flowing in BG). VS towers and ornamental buildings. LS statue of "Goddess of the Fair," with flowing fountain, surrounded by crowds. LS archway and crowd at fairgrounds.' From Chevrolet Leader News Newsreel Vol. 5 No. 1. Public domain film from the Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied. The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy than the original). http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Gate_International_Exposition The Golden Gate International Exposition (1939 and 1940), held at San Francisco's Treasure Island, was a World's Fair celebrating, among other things, the city's two newly built bridges. The San Francisco -- Oakland Bay Bridge opened in 1936 and the Golden Gate Bridge in 1937. The exposition opened from February 18, 1939, through October 29, 1939, and from May 25, 1940, through September 29, 1940... Treasure Island Treasure Island, a flat, artificial island attached to Yerba Buena Island, was built for the Exposition near where the Oakland span and the San Francisco span of the Bay Bridge join. Built by the federal government, Treasure Island was to be an airport for Pan American's transpacific flying boats, like the China Clipper. Due to wartime needs, it was turned into a naval base used by the US Navy from 1941 to 1997. Pageant of the Pacific The theme of the exposition was "Pageant of the Pacific", as it showcased the goods of nations bordering the Pacific Ocean. The theme was physically symbolized by "The Tower of the Sun" and a giant, 80-foot statue of Pacifica, goddess of the Pacific ocean... The San Francisco Downtown Association created the 49-Mile Scenic Drive to promote the exposition and the city. The drive started at San Francisco City Hall and ended on Treasure Island after winding around the picturesque "City by the Bay." Valley Flyer The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway started a passenger train, the Valley Flyer, to carry passengers between Bakersfield and Oakland during the exposition. The Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad, Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, and the Western Pacific Railroad launched a train called the Exposition Flyer between Chicago and Oakland, named for the Golden Gate International Exposition... -
2:06Panama Pacific International Exposition Closing Day 1915 Past-Tele-News; San Francisco, CA
Panama Pacific International Exposition Closing Day 1915 Past-Tele-News; San Francisco, CAPanama Pacific International Exposition Closing Day 1915 Past-Tele-News; San Francisco, CA
more at http://travel.quickfound.net 'Closing day at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition when the lights went out for the last time / Art Smith flying his airplane with the rockets on the wings / fireworks / buildings (sound)... "Remember When?" Newsreels from San Francisco's PastTeleNews.' Public domain film from the Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied. The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy than the original). http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama_Pacific_International_Exposition The Panama--Pacific International Exposition (PPIE) was a world's fair held in San Francisco, in the United States, between February 20 and December 4 in 1915. Its ostensible purpose was to celebrate the completion of the Panama Canal, but it was widely seen in the city as an opportunity to showcase its recovery from the 1906 earthquake. The fair was constructed on a 635 acre (2.6 km2) site in San Francisco, along the northern shore now known as the Marina District... Exhibits Among the exhibits at the Exposition was the C. P. Huntington, the first steam locomotive purchased by Southern Pacific Railroad; the locomotive is now on static display at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento. A telephone line was also established to New York so people across the continent could hear the Pacific Ocean. The Liberty Bell traveled by train on a nationwide tour to and from Pennsylvania to attend the exposition. After that trip, the Liberty Bell returned to Pennsylvania, and has not been moved since. The 1915 American Grand Prize and Vanderbilt Cup auto races were held February 27 and March 6 on a 3.84-mile (6.18 km) circuit set up around the Exposition grounds. The Smithsonian Institution also had an exhibition at the Exposition. Architecture The centerpiece was the Tower of Jewels, which rose to 435 feet and was covered with over 100,000 cut glass Novagems. The 3⁄4 to 2 inch colored "gems" sparkled in sunlight throughout the day and were illuminated by over 50 powerful electrical searchlights at night. In front of the Tower, the Fountain of Energy flowed at the center of the South Gardens, flanked by the Palace of Horticulture on the west and the Festival Hall to the east. The arch of the Tower served as the gateway to the Court of the Universe, leading to the Court of the Four Seasons to the west and the Court of Abundance to the east. These courts formed the primary exhibit area for the fair, which included the Food Products Palace, the Education and Social Economy Palace, the Agriculture Palace, the Liberal Arts Palace, the Transportation Palace, the Manufacturers Palace, the Mines and Metallurgy Palace, and the Varied Industries Palace. The Machinery Palace, the largest hall, dominated the east end of the central court. At the west end of central court group was the Palace of Fine Arts. Further west toward the bay down The Avenue of the Nations were national and states' buildings, displaying customs and products unique to the area represented. At the opposite end of the Fair, near Fort Mason was "The Zone", an avenue of popular amusements and concessions stands... -
9:04The Story of Jewel City 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition
The Story of Jewel City 1915 Panama-Pacific International ExpositionThe Story of Jewel City 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition
more at http://travel.quickfound.net/ "Fantasy film produced for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition." Silent. Public domain film from the Prelinger Archive, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied. The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy than the original). http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama--Pacific_International_Exposition The Panama-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE) was a world's fair held in San Francisco, in the United States, between February 20 and December 4 in 1915. Its ostensible purpose was to celebrate the completion of the Panama Canal, but it was widely seen in the city as an opportunity to showcase its recovery from the 1906 earthquake. The fair was constructed on a 635 acre (2.6 km2) site in San Francisco, along the northern shore now known as the Marina District... Exhibits Among the exhibits at the Exposition was the C. P. Huntington, the first steam locomotive purchased by Southern Pacific Railroad; the locomotive is now on static display at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento. A telephone line was also established to New York so people across the continent could hear the Pacific Ocean. The Liberty Bell traveled by train on a nationwide tour to and from Pennsylvania to attend the exposition. After that trip, the Liberty Bell returned to Pennsylvania, and has not been moved since. The 1915 American Grand Prize and Vanderbilt Cup auto races were held February 27 and March 6 on a 3.84-mile (6.18 km) circuit set up around the Exposition grounds. The Smithsonian Institution also had an exhibition at the Exposition. Architecture The centerpiece was the Tower of Jewels, which rose to 435 feet and was covered with over 100,000 cut glass Novagems. The 3⁄4 to 2 inch colored "gems" sparkled in sunlight throughout the day and were illuminated by over 50 powerful electrical searchlights at night. In front of the Tower, the Fountain of Energy flowed at the center of the South Gardens, flanked by the Palace of Horticulture on the west and the Festival Hall to the east. The arch of the Tower served as the gateway to the Court of the Universe, leading to the Court of the Four Seasons to the west and the Court of Abundance to the east. These courts formed the primary exhibit area for the fair, which included the Food Products Palace, the Education and Social Economy Palace, the Agriculture Palace, the Liberal Arts Palace, the Transportation Palace, the Manufacturers Palace, the Mines and Metallurgy Palace, and the Varied Industries Palace. The Machinery Palace, the largest hall, dominated the east end of the central court. At the west end of central court group was the Palace of Fine Arts. Further west toward the bay down The Avenue of the Nations were national and states' buildings, displaying customs and products unique to the area represented. At the opposite end of the Fair, near Fort Mason was "The Zone", an avenue of popular amusements and concessions stands. Construction Constructed from temporary materials (primarily staff, a combination of plaster and burlap fiber), almost all the fair's various buildings and attractions were pulled down in late 1915. Intended to fall into pieces at the close of the fair (reportedly because the architect believed every great city needed ruins), the only surviving building, Bernard Maybeck's Palace of Fine Arts, remained in place, slowly falling into disrepair (although the hall used to display painting and sculpture during the Fair was repurposed as a garage for jeeps during World War II). The Palace, including the colonnade with its signature weeping women and rotunda dome, was completely reconstructed in the 1960s and is currently occupied by the Exploratorium, an interactive science museum, occupying the northern 2/3, and the city-owned Palace of Fine Arts Theater, occupying the southern 1/3... -
3:18Panama Pacific International Exposition Exhibit Highlights
Panama Pacific International Exposition Exhibit HighlightsPanama Pacific International Exposition Exhibit Highlights
Enjoy Gary Kurutz, our Special Collections Curator talking about this incredible Exposition that took place in San Francisco in 1915. If you are in Sacramento, stop by our library at 900 N St to view our exhibit. It's free and open to the public! We are open Monday through Friday from 9:30 am - 4 pm. -
0:44Cleveland International Exposition Center (www.hotelsconventioncenter.com)
Cleveland International Exposition Center (www.hotelsconventioncenter.com)Cleveland International Exposition Center (www.hotelsconventioncenter.com)
http://www.hotelsconventioncenter.com/index.php/international-exposition-center-cleveland-hotels.html Welcome to the Cleveland Exposition Center located in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cleveland Exposition Center has over 1,100,000 sq.ft. suitable for any event. Hotels near the Cleveland Exposition Center can be booked at: http://www.hotelsconventioncenter.com/index.php/international-exposition-center-cleveland-hotels.html Visit us today! -
4:00CALIFORNIA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION SAN DIEGO NEWSREEL 1935 89664
CALIFORNIA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION SAN DIEGO NEWSREEL 1935 89664CALIFORNIA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION SAN DIEGO NEWSREEL 1935 89664
This vintage silent newsreel shows the California Pacific International Exposition held in San Diego, California during May 29, 1935–November 11, 1935 and February 12, 1936–September 9, 1936. The exposition was held in Balboa Park, San Diego's large central urban park, which had also been the site of the earlier Panama-California Exposition in 1915. The Exposition was held to promote San Diego and support its economy, which had slowed with the country's Great Depression. The first year was such a financial and attendance success that it was held over for a second year. The exposition had hundreds of exhibits on history, the arts, horticulture, ethnic cultures, science, and industry. Some concessions and exhibits were unusual, such as the Gold Gulch, Lost Continent of Mu, Zoro Garden Nudist Colony, and the "One Ton Mechanical Man." The buildings from the 1915 fair were in Spanish Colonial Revival Style architecture, designed by Bertram Goodhue and Carleton Winslow. Architect Richard Requa designed the new permanent buildings to be added for the 1935 fair. He wrote that his goal was to relate pre-Columbian Indian buildings and temples, like those found in the Southwest and Mexico, to the modern era; his model was the 1915 New Mexico Building, which he remodeled into a Palace of Education. Many of the new large buildings were in this style, including the California State Building (now the San Diego Automotive Museum), Palace of Electricity (now a gymnasium), and Palace of Water and Transportation (no longer existent). Other new buildings included: The Old Globe Theatre, a copy of a theatre built for the Chicago fair, which in turn was a copy of the original Globe Theatre in London. During the Exposition it showed 50-minute adaptations of plays by William Shakespeare. After the fair it was remodeled and roofed over, and continued to show theatrical productions. The building burned down in 1978 but was rebuilt and is now the focus of a three-theater complex. The circular Ford Building, generally regarded as the architectural wonder of the Exposition, now the home of the San Diego Air and Space Museum. The Ford Bowl, now called the Starlight Bowl, an amphitheater used for concerts and theatrical productions. The House of Pacific Relations, a collection of fifteen small tan red-tiled cottages which were dedicated to different foreign countries; these "International Cottages" are still in use by a consortium of groups from 32 countries as a focus of educational activities, outreach, and international festivals. Spanish Village, a group of six buildings used for shops, restaurants, and a children's theater; it is now an Art Center featuring 37 working art studios and galleries. While some of the extensive gardens from the 1915 Panama California Exposition remained, they were redesigned from formal gardens to gardens overflowing with lush abundance of exotic plants. Many were reimagined by renowned architect Richard Requa who was influenced by the gardens he had seen traveling in Spain. Today's Alcazar garden, Zoro Garden, and the garden at Cafe del Rey Moro are all Requa designs. We encourage viewers to add comments and, especially, to provide additional information about our videos by adding a comment! See something interesting? Tell people what it is and what they can see by writing something for example like: "01:00:12:00 -- President Roosevelt is seen meeting with Winston Churchill at the Quebec Conference." This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD and 2k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com -
5:141939-1940 San Francisco Golden Gate International Exposition
1939-1940 San Francisco Golden Gate International Exposition1939-1940 San Francisco Golden Gate International Exposition
Rare and unique vintage color home movies of the 1939-1940 San Francisco Golden Gate International Exposition. Provided with permission from a friend's family, (Tom H.) This 1939 'World's Fair of the Pacific' was created in San Francisco to celebrate the building of the Golden Gate Suspension Bridge and the San Francisco --Oakland Bridge. It was a 'a great two year party' that I understand also showcased San Francisco's emerging place as a center for the Pacific Rim. The Expo was built on a 400 acre man-made island in the middle of San Francisco Bay, to be known as 'Treasure Island, the Luminous City'. The centerpiece attraction was the 400 foot tall "Tower of the Sun", the 80' Pacifica statue (emphasizing unity among Pacific nations), designed by Arthur Brown. It is surrounded by courtyards showcasing Science, Agriculture, Industry and Art. This movie shows the huge outdoor pageant called the "Cavalcade of the West" with its many actors, stagecoaches, cowboys, redcoats, politicians debating, etc. There are scenes of the "Tower of the Sun", Pacifica statue, many fountain displays and lighting effects at night, and scenes from what was billed as the "GayWay" (see the sign!) , that featured 50 exhibits over 40 acres, including rides, various attractions, monkeys, a Ripley's Museum, and the infamous Sally Rand Nude Ranch. Several websites offer more information if you are interested. (Thanks, Tom, for sharing this historic footage.)
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San Francisco Panama Pacific International Exposition 1915
Historical video of the Panama Pacific International Exposition in 1915. Video courtesy PPIE100.
published: 03 Mar 2015 -
Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915 San Francisco World's Fair)
The Panama Pacific International Exposition was the 1915 worlds fair held in San Francisco, California. Taking over three years to construct, the fair had great economic implications for the city that had been almost destroyed by the great earthquake and fire of 1906. The exposition was a tremendous success, and did much to boost the morale of the entire Bay Area and to help get San Francisco back up on its feet. Officially, the exposition was a celebration of the completion of the Panama Canal, and also commemorated the 400th anniversary of the discovering of the Pacific Ocean by the explorer, Balboa. San Francisco was only one of many cities hoping to host the PPIE. New Orleans was its primary rival, but in 1911 after a long competition of advertising and campaigning, President Taft pro...
published: 30 Jul 2010 -
Golden Gate International Exposition 1939
A tour of the San Francisco World's Fair of 1939. Footage from this film is available for licensing from www.globalimageworks.com
published: 20 May 2008 -
1939 San Francisco World's Fair 1939 Chevrolet Newsreel, Golden Gate International Exposition
more at http://news.quickfound.net/cities/san_francisco.html 'Title Card: "$50,000,000!, Coasters Swarm Gate, Trample Seven Seas" 1939 "Pageant of the Pacific" (Golden Gate International Exposition, 1939 - 1940). LS boats on San Francisco Bay (island and city in BG). VS work trucks in front of art deco building; one truck has load of benches. LS row of benches at open air theater. Shrubbery being placed in front of building by landscaper. Gates to fairground being ceremoniously opened, revealing marching band. Uniformed marchers in parade. Crowd surging through gate (fountains flowing in BG). VS towers and ornamental buildings. LS statue of "Goddess of the Fair," with flowing fountain, surrounded by crowds. LS archway and crowd at fairgrounds.' From Chevrolet Leader News Newsreel Vol. 5...
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Panama Pacific International Exposition Closing Day 1915 Past-Tele-News; San Francisco, CA
more at http://travel.quickfound.net 'Closing day at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition when the lights went out for the last time / Art Smith flying his airplane with the rockets on the wings / fireworks / buildings (sound)... "Remember When?" Newsreels from San Francisco's PastTeleNews.' Public domain film from the Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied. The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy than the original). http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama_Pacific_International_Exposition The Panama--Pacific ...
published: 12 Sep 2013 -
The Story of Jewel City 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition
more at http://travel.quickfound.net/ "Fantasy film produced for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition." Silent. Public domain film from the Prelinger Archive, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied. The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy than the original). http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama--Pacific_International_Exposition The Panama-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE) was a world's fair held in San Francisco, in the United States, between February 20 and December 4 in 1915. Its ostensible purpose was to celebrate th...
published: 20 Jan 2013 -
Panama Pacific International Exposition Exhibit Highlights
Enjoy Gary Kurutz, our Special Collections Curator talking about this incredible Exposition that took place in San Francisco in 1915. If you are in Sacramento, stop by our library at 900 N St to view our exhibit. It's free and open to the public! We are open Monday through Friday from 9:30 am - 4 pm.
published: 13 Oct 2015 -
Cleveland International Exposition Center (www.hotelsconventioncenter.com)
http://www.hotelsconventioncenter.com/index.php/international-exposition-center-cleveland-hotels.html Welcome to the Cleveland Exposition Center located in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cleveland Exposition Center has over 1,100,000 sq.ft. suitable for any event. Hotels near the Cleveland Exposition Center can be booked at: http://www.hotelsconventioncenter.com/index.php/international-exposition-center-cleveland-hotels.html Visit us today!
published: 25 Nov 2012 -
CALIFORNIA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION SAN DIEGO NEWSREEL 1935 89664
This vintage silent newsreel shows the California Pacific International Exposition held in San Diego, California during May 29, 1935–November 11, 1935 and February 12, 1936–September 9, 1936. The exposition was held in Balboa Park, San Diego's large central urban park, which had also been the site of the earlier Panama-California Exposition in 1915. The Exposition was held to promote San Diego and support its economy, which had slowed with the country's Great Depression. The first year was such a financial and attendance success that it was held over for a second year. The exposition had hundreds of exhibits on history, the arts, horticulture, ethnic cultures, science, and industry. Some concessions and exhibits were unusual, such as the Gold Gulch, Lost Continent of Mu, Zoro Garden Nudis...
published: 04 May 2016 -
1939-1940 San Francisco Golden Gate International Exposition
Rare and unique vintage color home movies of the 1939-1940 San Francisco Golden Gate International Exposition. Provided with permission from a friend's family, (Tom H.) This 1939 'World's Fair of the Pacific' was created in San Francisco to celebrate the building of the Golden Gate Suspension Bridge and the San Francisco --Oakland Bridge. It was a 'a great two year party' that I understand also showcased San Francisco's emerging place as a center for the Pacific Rim. The Expo was built on a 400 acre man-made island in the middle of San Francisco Bay, to be known as 'Treasure Island, the Luminous City'. The centerpiece attraction was the 400 foot tall "Tower of the Sun", the 80' Pacifica statue (emphasizing unity among Pacific nations), designed by Arthur Brown. It is surrounded by...
published: 11 Jul 2008
San Francisco Panama Pacific International Exposition 1915
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- Duration: 25:11
- Updated: 03 Mar 2015
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Historical video of the Panama Pacific International Exposition in 1915. Video courtesy PPIE100.
- published: 03 Mar 2015
- views: 1179
Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915 San Francisco World's Fair)
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- Duration: 8:27
- Updated: 30 Jul 2010
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The Panama Pacific International Exposition was the 1915 worlds fair held in San Francisco, California. Taking over three years to construct, the fair had great...
The Panama Pacific International Exposition was the 1915 worlds fair held in San Francisco, California. Taking over three years to construct, the fair had great economic implications for the city that had been almost destroyed by the great earthquake and fire of 1906. The exposition was a tremendous success, and did much to boost the morale of the entire Bay Area and to help get San Francisco back up on its feet.
Officially, the exposition was a celebration of the completion of the Panama Canal, and also commemorated the 400th anniversary of the discovering of the Pacific Ocean by the explorer, Balboa. San Francisco was only one of many cities hoping to host the PPIE. New Orleans was its primary rival, but in 1911 after a long competition of advertising and campaigning, President Taft proclaimed San Francisco to be the official host city.
There was some initial uncertainty about where exactly to hold the fair (Golden Gate Park had been the main contender), but it was later decided to fill in the mud flats at the northern end of the city, and to build in the location currently known as the Marina. The 635 acre fair was located between Van Ness and the Presidio -- its southern border was Chestnut Street and its northern edge bordered the Bay.
The tallest most well-recognized building of the PPIE was the Tower of Jewels. Standing 43 stories tall, the building was covered by more than a hundred thousand colored glass "jewels" that dangled individually to shimmer and reflect light as the Pacific breezes moved them. There were many other palaces, courts, state and foreign buildings to see at the fair -- however most of them were made of a temporary plaster-like material, designed to only last for the duration of the fair. Luckily, one of the primary exposition buildings, the Palace of Fine Arts, was not torn down with the rest of the buildings, and was completely reconstructed in the 1960's.
The fair ran from February 20th until December 4th, 1915 -- and was widely considered to be a great success.
This video is public domain under the Creative Commons license. It is a silent black & white film with color tints added. To learn more about the exposition, visit http://www.sanfranciscomemories.com/ppie/
wn.com/Panama Pacific International Exposition (1915 San Francisco World's Fair)
The Panama Pacific International Exposition was the 1915 worlds fair held in San Francisco, California. Taking over three years to construct, the fair had great economic implications for the city that had been almost destroyed by the great earthquake and fire of 1906. The exposition was a tremendous success, and did much to boost the morale of the entire Bay Area and to help get San Francisco back up on its feet.
Officially, the exposition was a celebration of the completion of the Panama Canal, and also commemorated the 400th anniversary of the discovering of the Pacific Ocean by the explorer, Balboa. San Francisco was only one of many cities hoping to host the PPIE. New Orleans was its primary rival, but in 1911 after a long competition of advertising and campaigning, President Taft proclaimed San Francisco to be the official host city.
There was some initial uncertainty about where exactly to hold the fair (Golden Gate Park had been the main contender), but it was later decided to fill in the mud flats at the northern end of the city, and to build in the location currently known as the Marina. The 635 acre fair was located between Van Ness and the Presidio -- its southern border was Chestnut Street and its northern edge bordered the Bay.
The tallest most well-recognized building of the PPIE was the Tower of Jewels. Standing 43 stories tall, the building was covered by more than a hundred thousand colored glass "jewels" that dangled individually to shimmer and reflect light as the Pacific breezes moved them. There were many other palaces, courts, state and foreign buildings to see at the fair -- however most of them were made of a temporary plaster-like material, designed to only last for the duration of the fair. Luckily, one of the primary exposition buildings, the Palace of Fine Arts, was not torn down with the rest of the buildings, and was completely reconstructed in the 1960's.
The fair ran from February 20th until December 4th, 1915 -- and was widely considered to be a great success.
This video is public domain under the Creative Commons license. It is a silent black & white film with color tints added. To learn more about the exposition, visit http://www.sanfranciscomemories.com/ppie/
- published: 30 Jul 2010
- views: 13084
Golden Gate International Exposition 1939
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:07
- Updated: 20 May 2008
- views: 14712
A tour of the San Francisco World's Fair of 1939. Footage from this film is available for licensing from www.globalimageworks.com
A tour of the San Francisco World's Fair of 1939. Footage from this film is available for licensing from www.globalimageworks.com
wn.com/Golden Gate International Exposition 1939
A tour of the San Francisco World's Fair of 1939. Footage from this film is available for licensing from www.globalimageworks.com
- published: 20 May 2008
- views: 14712
1939 San Francisco World's Fair 1939 Chevrolet Newsreel, Golden Gate International Exposition
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- Duration: 1:26
- Updated: 26 Apr 2014
- views: 1375
more at http://news.quickfound.net/cities/san_francisco.html
'Title Card: "$50,000,000!, Coasters Swarm Gate, Trample Seven Seas"
1939 "Pageant of the Pacific...
more at http://news.quickfound.net/cities/san_francisco.html
'Title Card: "$50,000,000!, Coasters Swarm Gate, Trample Seven Seas"
1939 "Pageant of the Pacific" (Golden Gate International Exposition, 1939 - 1940). LS boats on San Francisco Bay (island and city in BG). VS work trucks in front of art deco building; one truck has load of benches. LS row of benches at open air theater. Shrubbery being placed in front of building by landscaper. Gates to fairground being ceremoniously opened, revealing marching band. Uniformed marchers in parade. Crowd surging through gate (fountains flowing in BG). VS towers and ornamental buildings. LS statue of "Goddess of the Fair," with flowing fountain, surrounded by crowds. LS archway and crowd at fairgrounds.'
From Chevrolet Leader News Newsreel Vol. 5 No. 1.
Public domain film from the Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied.
The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy than the original).
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Gate_International_Exposition
The Golden Gate International Exposition (1939 and 1940), held at San Francisco's Treasure Island, was a World's Fair celebrating, among other things, the city's two newly built bridges. The San Francisco -- Oakland Bay Bridge opened in 1936 and the Golden Gate Bridge in 1937. The exposition opened from February 18, 1939, through October 29, 1939, and from May 25, 1940, through September 29, 1940...
Treasure Island
Treasure Island, a flat, artificial island attached to Yerba Buena Island, was built for the Exposition near where the Oakland span and the San Francisco span of the Bay Bridge join. Built by the federal government, Treasure Island was to be an airport for Pan American's transpacific flying boats, like the China Clipper. Due to wartime needs, it was turned into a naval base used by the US Navy from 1941 to 1997.
Pageant of the Pacific
The theme of the exposition was "Pageant of the Pacific", as it showcased the goods of nations bordering the Pacific Ocean. The theme was physically symbolized by "The Tower of the Sun" and a giant, 80-foot statue of Pacifica, goddess of the Pacific ocean...
The San Francisco Downtown Association created the 49-Mile Scenic Drive to promote the exposition and the city. The drive started at San Francisco City Hall and ended on Treasure Island after winding around the picturesque "City by the Bay."
Valley Flyer
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway started a passenger train, the Valley Flyer, to carry passengers between Bakersfield and Oakland during the exposition. The Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad, Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, and the Western Pacific Railroad launched a train called the Exposition Flyer between Chicago and Oakland, named for the Golden Gate International Exposition...
wn.com/1939 San Francisco World's Fair 1939 Chevrolet Newsreel, Golden Gate International Exposition
more at http://news.quickfound.net/cities/san_francisco.html
'Title Card: "$50,000,000!, Coasters Swarm Gate, Trample Seven Seas"
1939 "Pageant of the Pacific" (Golden Gate International Exposition, 1939 - 1940). LS boats on San Francisco Bay (island and city in BG). VS work trucks in front of art deco building; one truck has load of benches. LS row of benches at open air theater. Shrubbery being placed in front of building by landscaper. Gates to fairground being ceremoniously opened, revealing marching band. Uniformed marchers in parade. Crowd surging through gate (fountains flowing in BG). VS towers and ornamental buildings. LS statue of "Goddess of the Fair," with flowing fountain, surrounded by crowds. LS archway and crowd at fairgrounds.'
From Chevrolet Leader News Newsreel Vol. 5 No. 1.
Public domain film from the Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied.
The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy than the original).
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Gate_International_Exposition
The Golden Gate International Exposition (1939 and 1940), held at San Francisco's Treasure Island, was a World's Fair celebrating, among other things, the city's two newly built bridges. The San Francisco -- Oakland Bay Bridge opened in 1936 and the Golden Gate Bridge in 1937. The exposition opened from February 18, 1939, through October 29, 1939, and from May 25, 1940, through September 29, 1940...
Treasure Island
Treasure Island, a flat, artificial island attached to Yerba Buena Island, was built for the Exposition near where the Oakland span and the San Francisco span of the Bay Bridge join. Built by the federal government, Treasure Island was to be an airport for Pan American's transpacific flying boats, like the China Clipper. Due to wartime needs, it was turned into a naval base used by the US Navy from 1941 to 1997.
Pageant of the Pacific
The theme of the exposition was "Pageant of the Pacific", as it showcased the goods of nations bordering the Pacific Ocean. The theme was physically symbolized by "The Tower of the Sun" and a giant, 80-foot statue of Pacifica, goddess of the Pacific ocean...
The San Francisco Downtown Association created the 49-Mile Scenic Drive to promote the exposition and the city. The drive started at San Francisco City Hall and ended on Treasure Island after winding around the picturesque "City by the Bay."
Valley Flyer
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway started a passenger train, the Valley Flyer, to carry passengers between Bakersfield and Oakland during the exposition. The Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad, Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, and the Western Pacific Railroad launched a train called the Exposition Flyer between Chicago and Oakland, named for the Golden Gate International Exposition...
- published: 26 Apr 2014
- views: 1375
Panama Pacific International Exposition Closing Day 1915 Past-Tele-News; San Francisco, CA
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- Duration: 2:06
- Updated: 12 Sep 2013
- views: 1410
more at http://travel.quickfound.net
'Closing day at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition when the lights went out for the last time / Art Smith flying ...
more at http://travel.quickfound.net
'Closing day at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition when the lights went out for the last time / Art Smith flying his airplane with the rockets on the wings / fireworks / buildings (sound)... "Remember When?" Newsreels from San Francisco's PastTeleNews.'
Public domain film from the Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied.
The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy than the original).
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama_Pacific_International_Exposition
The Panama--Pacific International Exposition (PPIE) was a world's fair held in San Francisco, in the United States, between February 20 and December 4 in 1915. Its ostensible purpose was to celebrate the completion of the Panama Canal, but it was widely seen in the city as an opportunity to showcase its recovery from the 1906 earthquake. The fair was constructed on a 635 acre (2.6 km2) site in San Francisco, along the northern shore now known as the Marina District...
Exhibits
Among the exhibits at the Exposition was the C. P. Huntington, the first steam locomotive purchased by Southern Pacific Railroad; the locomotive is now on static display at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento. A telephone line was also established to New York so people across the continent could hear the Pacific Ocean. The Liberty Bell traveled by train on a nationwide tour to and from Pennsylvania to attend the exposition. After that trip, the Liberty Bell returned to Pennsylvania, and has not been moved since.
The 1915 American Grand Prize and Vanderbilt Cup auto races were held February 27 and March 6 on a 3.84-mile (6.18 km) circuit set up around the Exposition grounds. The Smithsonian Institution also had an exhibition at the Exposition.
Architecture
The centerpiece was the Tower of Jewels, which rose to 435 feet and was covered with over 100,000 cut glass Novagems. The 3⁄4 to 2 inch colored "gems" sparkled in sunlight throughout the day and were illuminated by over 50 powerful electrical searchlights at night.
In front of the Tower, the Fountain of Energy flowed at the center of the South Gardens, flanked by the Palace of Horticulture on the west and the Festival Hall to the east. The arch of the Tower served as the gateway to the Court of the Universe, leading to the Court of the Four Seasons to the west and the Court of Abundance to the east. These courts formed the primary exhibit area for the fair, which included the Food Products Palace, the Education and Social Economy Palace, the Agriculture Palace, the Liberal Arts Palace, the Transportation Palace, the Manufacturers Palace, the Mines and Metallurgy Palace, and the Varied Industries Palace. The Machinery Palace, the largest hall, dominated the east end of the central court.
At the west end of central court group was the Palace of Fine Arts. Further west toward the bay down The Avenue of the Nations were national and states' buildings, displaying customs and products unique to the area represented. At the opposite end of the Fair, near Fort Mason was "The Zone", an avenue of popular amusements and concessions stands...
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'Closing day at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition when the lights went out for the last time / Art Smith flying his airplane with the rockets on the wings / fireworks / buildings (sound)... "Remember When?" Newsreels from San Francisco's PastTeleNews.'
Public domain film from the Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied.
The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy than the original).
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The Panama--Pacific International Exposition (PPIE) was a world's fair held in San Francisco, in the United States, between February 20 and December 4 in 1915. Its ostensible purpose was to celebrate the completion of the Panama Canal, but it was widely seen in the city as an opportunity to showcase its recovery from the 1906 earthquake. The fair was constructed on a 635 acre (2.6 km2) site in San Francisco, along the northern shore now known as the Marina District...
Exhibits
Among the exhibits at the Exposition was the C. P. Huntington, the first steam locomotive purchased by Southern Pacific Railroad; the locomotive is now on static display at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento. A telephone line was also established to New York so people across the continent could hear the Pacific Ocean. The Liberty Bell traveled by train on a nationwide tour to and from Pennsylvania to attend the exposition. After that trip, the Liberty Bell returned to Pennsylvania, and has not been moved since.
The 1915 American Grand Prize and Vanderbilt Cup auto races were held February 27 and March 6 on a 3.84-mile (6.18 km) circuit set up around the Exposition grounds. The Smithsonian Institution also had an exhibition at the Exposition.
Architecture
The centerpiece was the Tower of Jewels, which rose to 435 feet and was covered with over 100,000 cut glass Novagems. The 3⁄4 to 2 inch colored "gems" sparkled in sunlight throughout the day and were illuminated by over 50 powerful electrical searchlights at night.
In front of the Tower, the Fountain of Energy flowed at the center of the South Gardens, flanked by the Palace of Horticulture on the west and the Festival Hall to the east. The arch of the Tower served as the gateway to the Court of the Universe, leading to the Court of the Four Seasons to the west and the Court of Abundance to the east. These courts formed the primary exhibit area for the fair, which included the Food Products Palace, the Education and Social Economy Palace, the Agriculture Palace, the Liberal Arts Palace, the Transportation Palace, the Manufacturers Palace, the Mines and Metallurgy Palace, and the Varied Industries Palace. The Machinery Palace, the largest hall, dominated the east end of the central court.
At the west end of central court group was the Palace of Fine Arts. Further west toward the bay down The Avenue of the Nations were national and states' buildings, displaying customs and products unique to the area represented. At the opposite end of the Fair, near Fort Mason was "The Zone", an avenue of popular amusements and concessions stands...
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The Story of Jewel City 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition
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"Fantasy film produced for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition." Silent.
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"Fantasy film produced for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition." Silent.
Public domain film from the Prelinger Archive, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied.
The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy than the original).
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama--Pacific_International_Exposition
The Panama-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE) was a world's fair held in San Francisco, in the United States, between February 20 and December 4 in 1915. Its ostensible purpose was to celebrate the completion of the Panama Canal, but it was widely seen in the city as an opportunity to showcase its recovery from the 1906 earthquake. The fair was constructed on a 635 acre (2.6 km2) site in San Francisco, along the northern shore now known as the Marina District...
Exhibits
Among the exhibits at the Exposition was the C. P. Huntington, the first steam locomotive purchased by Southern Pacific Railroad; the locomotive is now on static display at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento. A telephone line was also established to New York so people across the continent could hear the Pacific Ocean. The Liberty Bell traveled by train on a nationwide tour to and from Pennsylvania to attend the exposition. After that trip, the Liberty Bell returned to Pennsylvania, and has not been moved since.
The 1915 American Grand Prize and Vanderbilt Cup auto races were held February 27 and March 6 on a 3.84-mile (6.18 km) circuit set up around the Exposition grounds. The Smithsonian Institution also had an exhibition at the Exposition.
Architecture
The centerpiece was the Tower of Jewels, which rose to 435 feet and was covered with over 100,000 cut glass Novagems. The 3⁄4 to 2 inch colored "gems" sparkled in sunlight throughout the day and were illuminated by over 50 powerful electrical searchlights at night.
In front of the Tower, the Fountain of Energy flowed at the center of the South Gardens, flanked by the Palace of Horticulture on the west and the Festival Hall to the east. The arch of the Tower served as the gateway to the Court of the Universe, leading to the Court of the Four Seasons to the west and the Court of Abundance to the east. These courts formed the primary exhibit area for the fair, which included the Food Products Palace, the Education and Social Economy Palace, the Agriculture Palace, the Liberal Arts Palace, the Transportation Palace, the Manufacturers Palace, the Mines and Metallurgy Palace, and the Varied Industries Palace. The Machinery Palace, the largest hall, dominated the east end of the central court.
At the west end of central court group was the Palace of Fine Arts. Further west toward the bay down The Avenue of the Nations were national and states' buildings, displaying customs and products unique to the area represented. At the opposite end of the Fair, near Fort Mason was "The Zone", an avenue of popular amusements and concessions stands.
Construction
Constructed from temporary materials (primarily staff, a combination of plaster and burlap fiber), almost all the fair's various buildings and attractions were pulled down in late 1915. Intended to fall into pieces at the close of the fair (reportedly because the architect believed every great city needed ruins), the only surviving building, Bernard Maybeck's Palace of Fine Arts, remained in place, slowly falling into disrepair (although the hall used to display painting and sculpture during the Fair was repurposed as a garage for jeeps during World War II). The Palace, including the colonnade with its signature weeping women and rotunda dome, was completely reconstructed in the 1960s and is currently occupied by the Exploratorium, an interactive science museum, occupying the northern 2/3, and the city-owned Palace of Fine Arts Theater, occupying the southern 1/3...
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"Fantasy film produced for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition." Silent.
Public domain film from the Prelinger Archive, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied.
The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy than the original).
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama--Pacific_International_Exposition
The Panama-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE) was a world's fair held in San Francisco, in the United States, between February 20 and December 4 in 1915. Its ostensible purpose was to celebrate the completion of the Panama Canal, but it was widely seen in the city as an opportunity to showcase its recovery from the 1906 earthquake. The fair was constructed on a 635 acre (2.6 km2) site in San Francisco, along the northern shore now known as the Marina District...
Exhibits
Among the exhibits at the Exposition was the C. P. Huntington, the first steam locomotive purchased by Southern Pacific Railroad; the locomotive is now on static display at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento. A telephone line was also established to New York so people across the continent could hear the Pacific Ocean. The Liberty Bell traveled by train on a nationwide tour to and from Pennsylvania to attend the exposition. After that trip, the Liberty Bell returned to Pennsylvania, and has not been moved since.
The 1915 American Grand Prize and Vanderbilt Cup auto races were held February 27 and March 6 on a 3.84-mile (6.18 km) circuit set up around the Exposition grounds. The Smithsonian Institution also had an exhibition at the Exposition.
Architecture
The centerpiece was the Tower of Jewels, which rose to 435 feet and was covered with over 100,000 cut glass Novagems. The 3⁄4 to 2 inch colored "gems" sparkled in sunlight throughout the day and were illuminated by over 50 powerful electrical searchlights at night.
In front of the Tower, the Fountain of Energy flowed at the center of the South Gardens, flanked by the Palace of Horticulture on the west and the Festival Hall to the east. The arch of the Tower served as the gateway to the Court of the Universe, leading to the Court of the Four Seasons to the west and the Court of Abundance to the east. These courts formed the primary exhibit area for the fair, which included the Food Products Palace, the Education and Social Economy Palace, the Agriculture Palace, the Liberal Arts Palace, the Transportation Palace, the Manufacturers Palace, the Mines and Metallurgy Palace, and the Varied Industries Palace. The Machinery Palace, the largest hall, dominated the east end of the central court.
At the west end of central court group was the Palace of Fine Arts. Further west toward the bay down The Avenue of the Nations were national and states' buildings, displaying customs and products unique to the area represented. At the opposite end of the Fair, near Fort Mason was "The Zone", an avenue of popular amusements and concessions stands.
Construction
Constructed from temporary materials (primarily staff, a combination of plaster and burlap fiber), almost all the fair's various buildings and attractions were pulled down in late 1915. Intended to fall into pieces at the close of the fair (reportedly because the architect believed every great city needed ruins), the only surviving building, Bernard Maybeck's Palace of Fine Arts, remained in place, slowly falling into disrepair (although the hall used to display painting and sculpture during the Fair was repurposed as a garage for jeeps during World War II). The Palace, including the colonnade with its signature weeping women and rotunda dome, was completely reconstructed in the 1960s and is currently occupied by the Exploratorium, an interactive science museum, occupying the northern 2/3, and the city-owned Palace of Fine Arts Theater, occupying the southern 1/3...
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Panama Pacific International Exposition Exhibit Highlights
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Enjoy Gary Kurutz, our Special Collections Curator talking about this incredible Exposition that took place in San Francisco in 1915. If you are in Sacramento...
Enjoy Gary Kurutz, our Special Collections Curator talking about this incredible Exposition that took place in San Francisco in 1915. If you are in Sacramento, stop by our library at 900 N St to view our exhibit. It's free and open to the public! We are open Monday through Friday from 9:30 am - 4 pm.
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Enjoy Gary Kurutz, our Special Collections Curator talking about this incredible Exposition that took place in San Francisco in 1915. If you are in Sacramento, stop by our library at 900 N St to view our exhibit. It's free and open to the public! We are open Monday through Friday from 9:30 am - 4 pm.
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Cleveland International Exposition Center (www.hotelsconventioncenter.com)
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- Duration: 0:44
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Welcome to the Cleveland Exposition Center located in Cle...
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Welcome to the Cleveland Exposition Center located in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cleveland Exposition Center has over 1,100,000 sq.ft. suitable for any event. Hotels near the Cleveland Exposition Center can be booked at:
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Welcome to the Cleveland Exposition Center located in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cleveland Exposition Center has over 1,100,000 sq.ft. suitable for any event. Hotels near the Cleveland Exposition Center can be booked at:
http://www.hotelsconventioncenter.com/index.php/international-exposition-center-cleveland-hotels.html
Visit us today!
- published: 25 Nov 2012
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CALIFORNIA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION SAN DIEGO NEWSREEL 1935 89664
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This vintage silent newsreel shows the California Pacific International Exposition held in San Diego, California during May 29, 1935–November 11, 1935 and Febru...
This vintage silent newsreel shows the California Pacific International Exposition held in San Diego, California during May 29, 1935–November 11, 1935 and February 12, 1936–September 9, 1936. The exposition was held in Balboa Park, San Diego's large central urban park, which had also been the site of the earlier Panama-California Exposition in 1915.
The Exposition was held to promote San Diego and support its economy, which had slowed with the country's Great Depression. The first year was such a financial and attendance success that it was held over for a second year. The exposition had hundreds of exhibits on history, the arts, horticulture, ethnic cultures, science, and industry. Some concessions and exhibits were unusual, such as the Gold Gulch, Lost Continent of Mu, Zoro Garden Nudist Colony, and the "One Ton Mechanical Man."
The buildings from the 1915 fair were in Spanish Colonial Revival Style architecture, designed by Bertram Goodhue and Carleton Winslow. Architect Richard Requa designed the new permanent buildings to be added for the 1935 fair. He wrote that his goal was to relate pre-Columbian Indian buildings and temples, like those found in the Southwest and Mexico, to the modern era; his model was the 1915 New Mexico Building, which he remodeled into a Palace of Education. Many of the new large buildings were in this style, including the California State Building (now the San Diego Automotive Museum), Palace of Electricity (now a gymnasium), and Palace of Water and Transportation (no longer existent).
Other new buildings included:
The Old Globe Theatre, a copy of a theatre built for the Chicago fair, which in turn was a copy of the original Globe Theatre in London. During the Exposition it showed 50-minute adaptations of plays by William Shakespeare. After the fair it was remodeled and roofed over, and continued to show theatrical productions. The building burned down in 1978 but was rebuilt and is now the focus of a three-theater complex.
The circular Ford Building, generally regarded as the architectural wonder of the Exposition, now the home of the San Diego Air and Space Museum.
The Ford Bowl, now called the Starlight Bowl, an amphitheater used for concerts and theatrical productions.
The House of Pacific Relations, a collection of fifteen small tan red-tiled cottages which were dedicated to different foreign countries; these "International Cottages" are still in use by a consortium of groups from 32 countries as a focus of educational activities, outreach, and international festivals.
Spanish Village, a group of six buildings used for shops, restaurants, and a children's theater; it is now an Art Center featuring 37 working art studios and galleries.
While some of the extensive gardens from the 1915 Panama California Exposition remained, they were redesigned from formal gardens to gardens overflowing with lush abundance of exotic plants. Many were reimagined by renowned architect Richard Requa who was influenced by the gardens he had seen traveling in Spain. Today's Alcazar garden, Zoro Garden, and the garden at Cafe del Rey Moro are all Requa designs.
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This vintage silent newsreel shows the California Pacific International Exposition held in San Diego, California during May 29, 1935–November 11, 1935 and February 12, 1936–September 9, 1936. The exposition was held in Balboa Park, San Diego's large central urban park, which had also been the site of the earlier Panama-California Exposition in 1915.
The Exposition was held to promote San Diego and support its economy, which had slowed with the country's Great Depression. The first year was such a financial and attendance success that it was held over for a second year. The exposition had hundreds of exhibits on history, the arts, horticulture, ethnic cultures, science, and industry. Some concessions and exhibits were unusual, such as the Gold Gulch, Lost Continent of Mu, Zoro Garden Nudist Colony, and the "One Ton Mechanical Man."
The buildings from the 1915 fair were in Spanish Colonial Revival Style architecture, designed by Bertram Goodhue and Carleton Winslow. Architect Richard Requa designed the new permanent buildings to be added for the 1935 fair. He wrote that his goal was to relate pre-Columbian Indian buildings and temples, like those found in the Southwest and Mexico, to the modern era; his model was the 1915 New Mexico Building, which he remodeled into a Palace of Education. Many of the new large buildings were in this style, including the California State Building (now the San Diego Automotive Museum), Palace of Electricity (now a gymnasium), and Palace of Water and Transportation (no longer existent).
Other new buildings included:
The Old Globe Theatre, a copy of a theatre built for the Chicago fair, which in turn was a copy of the original Globe Theatre in London. During the Exposition it showed 50-minute adaptations of plays by William Shakespeare. After the fair it was remodeled and roofed over, and continued to show theatrical productions. The building burned down in 1978 but was rebuilt and is now the focus of a three-theater complex.
The circular Ford Building, generally regarded as the architectural wonder of the Exposition, now the home of the San Diego Air and Space Museum.
The Ford Bowl, now called the Starlight Bowl, an amphitheater used for concerts and theatrical productions.
The House of Pacific Relations, a collection of fifteen small tan red-tiled cottages which were dedicated to different foreign countries; these "International Cottages" are still in use by a consortium of groups from 32 countries as a focus of educational activities, outreach, and international festivals.
Spanish Village, a group of six buildings used for shops, restaurants, and a children's theater; it is now an Art Center featuring 37 working art studios and galleries.
While some of the extensive gardens from the 1915 Panama California Exposition remained, they were redesigned from formal gardens to gardens overflowing with lush abundance of exotic plants. Many were reimagined by renowned architect Richard Requa who was influenced by the gardens he had seen traveling in Spain. Today's Alcazar garden, Zoro Garden, and the garden at Cafe del Rey Moro are all Requa designs.
We encourage viewers to add comments and, especially, to provide additional information about our videos by adding a comment! See something interesting? Tell people what it is and what they can see by writing something for example like: "01:00:12:00 -- President Roosevelt is seen meeting with Winston Churchill at the Quebec Conference."
This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD and 2k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com
- published: 04 May 2016
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1939-1940 San Francisco Golden Gate International Exposition
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- Duration: 5:14
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Rare and unique vintage color home movies of the 1939-1940 San Francisco Golden Gate International Exposition. Provided with permission from a friend's family...
Rare and unique vintage color home movies of the 1939-1940 San Francisco Golden Gate International Exposition. Provided with permission from a friend's family, (Tom H.) This 1939 'World's Fair of the Pacific' was created in San Francisco to celebrate the building of the Golden Gate Suspension Bridge and the San Francisco --Oakland Bridge. It was a 'a great two year party' that I understand also showcased San Francisco's emerging place as a center for the Pacific Rim.
The Expo was built on a 400 acre man-made island in the middle of San Francisco Bay, to be known as 'Treasure Island, the Luminous City'. The centerpiece attraction was the 400 foot tall "Tower of the Sun", the 80' Pacifica statue (emphasizing unity among Pacific nations), designed by Arthur Brown. It is surrounded by courtyards showcasing Science, Agriculture, Industry and Art.
This movie shows the huge outdoor pageant called the "Cavalcade of the West" with its many actors, stagecoaches, cowboys, redcoats, politicians debating, etc. There are scenes of the "Tower of the Sun", Pacifica statue, many fountain displays and lighting effects at night, and scenes from what was billed as the "GayWay" (see the sign!) , that featured 50 exhibits over 40 acres, including rides, various attractions, monkeys, a Ripley's Museum, and the infamous Sally Rand Nude Ranch. Several websites offer more information if you are interested. (Thanks, Tom, for sharing this historic footage.)
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Rare and unique vintage color home movies of the 1939-1940 San Francisco Golden Gate International Exposition. Provided with permission from a friend's family, (Tom H.) This 1939 'World's Fair of the Pacific' was created in San Francisco to celebrate the building of the Golden Gate Suspension Bridge and the San Francisco --Oakland Bridge. It was a 'a great two year party' that I understand also showcased San Francisco's emerging place as a center for the Pacific Rim.
The Expo was built on a 400 acre man-made island in the middle of San Francisco Bay, to be known as 'Treasure Island, the Luminous City'. The centerpiece attraction was the 400 foot tall "Tower of the Sun", the 80' Pacifica statue (emphasizing unity among Pacific nations), designed by Arthur Brown. It is surrounded by courtyards showcasing Science, Agriculture, Industry and Art.
This movie shows the huge outdoor pageant called the "Cavalcade of the West" with its many actors, stagecoaches, cowboys, redcoats, politicians debating, etc. There are scenes of the "Tower of the Sun", Pacifica statue, many fountain displays and lighting effects at night, and scenes from what was billed as the "GayWay" (see the sign!) , that featured 50 exhibits over 40 acres, including rides, various attractions, monkeys, a Ripley's Museum, and the infamous Sally Rand Nude Ranch. Several websites offer more information if you are interested. (Thanks, Tom, for sharing this historic footage.)
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San Francisco Panama Pacific International Exposition 1915
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Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915 San Francisco World's Fair)
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Golden Gate International Exposition 1939
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1939 San Francisco World's Fair 1939 Chevrolet Newsreel, Golden Gate International Exposition
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Panama Pacific International Exposition Closing Day 1915 Past-Tele-News; San Francisco, CA
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The Story of Jewel City 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition
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Panama Pacific International Exposition Exhibit Highlights
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Cleveland International Exposition Center (www.hotelsconventioncenter.com)
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CALIFORNIA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION SAN DIEGO NEWSREEL 1935 89664
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1939-1940 San Francisco Golden Gate International Exposition
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If ISIS Has Its Way, Macy’s Day Parade Will Be Reigned Out With Terror
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Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas DarlingIf ISIS has its way, instead of oversized air balloons, like Mickey Mouse and Superman and Kermit the Frog, or precision marching bands and parade floats, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will be rained out with a reign of terror ... Moreover, counterterrorism experts view the change an act of desperation to try and gain recruits ... He is a correspondent for www.worldnews.com....
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Trump 'names former critic Nikki Haley as UN envoy'
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She is the first non-white female cabinet-level official appointed within the Trump administration ... ....
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Trump rethinks need for torture
Edit Arkansas Online 23 Nov 2016
WASHINGTON -- President-elect Donald Trump, in an interview with The New York Times, suggested a turnabout on the need for torture as a tool in the fight against terrorism, which he repeatedly endorsed during the campaign. Trump suggested that he has changed his mind about the usefulness of waterboarding and other forms of torture after talking with James Mattis, a retired Marine Corps general, who headed the U.S. Central Command ... Gen....
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Dalai Lama: 'I have no worries' about Trump's election
Edit The Jakarta Post 23 Nov 2016
Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said Wednesday he has "no worries" about Donald Trump's election as US president and expects the businessman will align his policies with global realities. Commenting at the conclusion of a four-day visit to Mongolia, the leader of Tibetan Buddhism says he looks forward to seeing Trump at some point following the Jan. 20 inauguration ... "So I have no worries." ... ....
Les travaux de construction à l'EXPO 2017 à Astana sont complétés à 90%
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ASTANA, Kazakhstan, November 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- À Paris, la délégation de l'exposition internationale spécialisée EXPO 2017 à Astana a présenté un rapport détaillé sur les préparatifs. «Tous les travaux de construction à la zone d'exposition se poursuivent selon le... ....
Tokyo Ghoul Season 3 Release Still not Clear, Fans Hopeful for a 2016 Premiere
Edit Master Herald 23 Nov 2016
We still don’t know what’s going on behind the scenes of “Tokyo Ghoul”, and there are conflicting reports on the horizon ... At this point, it’s not clear when the season will arrive at all ... But let’s not get so skeptical just yet ... Combined with the rumors about Kaneki and his exposition, it sounds like this season could be very strongly focused on exploring the show’s characters in more detail, and fleshing them out more ... ....
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Let me pitch you a screenplay - Denise Richards plays a sexy yet brilliant yet sexy genetic scientist who is hired by a shady government organisation to take part in a groundbreaking genome sequencing project ... After a healthy dose of exposition from a career-starved John Hurt, Denise and her team succeed in cloning a mammoth baby and for the next few years she raises it like the daughter she could never have ... Telepath by HORNSS ... ....
Review: Wayne Shorter, Robert Glasper and Christian Scott among ecstatic highs at EFG London Jazz Festival
Edit The National 23 Nov 2016
Exhibit A ... Every. Note. Counts ... Mehldau's trademarked, ingenious harmonic exposition was countered in Redman's gutsy sax cries - best evidenced in a molecular deconstruction of bebop staple Ornithology which served as the evening's encore ... The project wildly recasts Lutheran hymns the Norwegian pianist grew up with into moody jazz expositions - and translated, bizarrely, into the Pashto language native to parts of Afghanistan....
‘This Is Us': 5 Lessons for Networks Hoping for Their Own Breakout Hit
Edit The Wrap 23 Nov 2016
NBC’s new Tuesday night drama “This Is Us” is the kind of show people at the TV networks dream about. That is to say, it’s a big hit. The contemporary character drama is the No ... Also Read. 'This Is Us' Recap. 'Career Days' Has Everyone Questioning Their Lives ... Put On What’s Not On ... Also Read. 'This Is Us' Recap ... Focus on Your Pilot ... Pilots can’t be all exposition, but they can’t be all action, either....
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life Is a Rare TV Revival That Works
Edit The Atlantic 23 Nov 2016
Gilmore Girls. A Year in the Life Is a Rare TV Revival That Works" >. The nostalgic TV revival is a genre still in search of a purpose ... Gilmore Girls. A Year in the Life is the first such TV sequel that really uses the long-delayed circumstances of its existence to its advantage ... Happily, it’s more than that ... There are old rhythms to slip back into, and plenty of exposition that needs to be delivered as organically as possible ... ....
Netflix Movies: Review Of The Nonsensical ‘Mercy,’ Plus New ‘Barry’ Trailer
Edit Inquisitr 22 Nov 2016
Netflix recently released their latest in original movies, Mercy, as well as a new trailer for the Barack Obama movie Barry ... The Plot. IMDB provides this synopsis for Netflix’s Mercy ... The Delivery ... The first half hour includes a handful of conversations providing the audience with exposition; which they will most likely miss because of tuning out the humdrum dialogue. The exposition would have been better served as a flashback....
Stepan Poltorak participates in opening ceremony of “IDEAS-2016” in Pakistan (Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine)
Edit Public Technologies 22 Nov 2016
(Source. Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine) ... During an opening ceremony of the 9th International Defence Exhibition and Seminar 'IDEAS-2016' Minister of Defence of Ukraine General of the Army of Ukraine StepanPoltoraktoured the exposition of State Concern Ukroboronprom....
Stephenie Meyer's latest thriller The Chemist is just too formulaic
Edit The National 22 Nov 2016
Stephenie Meyer has sold a staggering 155 million copies of her generation-defining Young Adult vampire romance, Twilight. Not that you'd have any idea of this from the cover of her new novel, The Chemist ... Still, this airbrushing of Meyer's career does make a kind of sense ... She is frazzled, distrustful and pleasingly mysterious. ... The writing, too, gets dragged down into reams of plot exposition and cliché....
Aquinox and the University of Southampton Announce Presentation of Abstract at American Society of Hematology ...
Edit Stockhouse 22 Nov 2016
(“Aquinox”) (NASDAQ.AQXP), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company discovering and developing targeted therapeutics in disease areas of inflammation and immuno-oncology, today announced that a collaborative abstract has been accepted for presentation at the 58th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition to be held in San Diego, California from December 3-6, 2016 ... Poster Presentation ... ....
Lord Krishna's abode to scale new heights
Edit DNA India 22 Nov 2016
Post completion, ISKCON's 700-ft temple to be the tallest in the world ... These beams, called piling in construction terminology, will form the foundation for a 700 feet temple that's coming up on the site ... Construction began in August 2014 on Krishna Janmashtami day ... Its planned features include a forest theme park spread over 18 acres, a Bhagvad Gita exposition, a Braj heritage village and an indoor Krishna Lila theme park ... Info ... ....
Movie review: Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard team up for gorgeous, empty WWII spy thriller 'Allied'
Edit The Miami Herald 22 Nov 2016
He does so with the aid of the extravagant digital effects that director Zemeckis loves so much ... Screenwriter Knight's credits include some absorbing human-scale thrillers, "Dirty Pretty Things," "Eastern Promises" and the more recent "Locke." Zemeckis doesn't rush through the exposition, and the Casablanca rooftop conversations between Max and Marianne lay the groundwork for a slow-burning romance ... 2.04 ....
Holiday arts 2016: Have a ‘Nutcracker,’ they abound in the Bay Area
Edit The Mercury News 22 Nov 2016
Inspired by E. T. A ... premiere in San Francisco on Dec. 24, 1944 ... Related Articles ... San Francisco Ballet ... Set amid the triumphant post-quake revelry of the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition, the San Francisco Ballet’s “Nutcracker” combines breathtaking décor, Tomasson’s athletic choreography, magnificent dancing and Tchaikovsky’s complete and unadulterated score performed by the magnificent San Francisco Ballet Orchestra. Details ... ....
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