Object Details
sova.nmah.ac.0560_ref2248
- Collection Collector
- Orth, Edward J.
- Exhibition Collectors Historical Organization
- See more items in
- Edward J. Orth Memorial Archives of the New York World's Fair
- Edward J. Orth Memorial Archives of the New York World's Fair / Series 10: Audio Visual Materials / 10.1: Moving Images
- Extent
- 1 Reel (16mm, color, silent camera original reversal, 344 feet )
- 1 Reel (color, silent, reference print, 16mm, 344 feet)
- Date
- 1939
- Container
- Reel OF 560.8
- Reel RF 560.8
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Type
- Archival materials
- Moving Images [31983000028324]
- Moving Images [31983000028498]
- Reels
- Collection Citation
- Edward J. Orth Memorial Archives of the New York World's Fair, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Collection Rights
- Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
- Scope and Contents
- An excellent array of home movies of the 1939 New York World's Fair, including: general fair scenes, flags, the Trylon and Perisphere, Independence Hall replica, the exterior of the Petroleum Hall, a parade, outdoor drama, fountains at night, early footage of Flushing Meadows and construction and groundbreaking, sea plane with aerial views of the fair in construction, construction views, opening day parade and festivities, GREAT footage of Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) giving his speech-very close, good footage of Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, fire engines, New York World's Fair Fire Department
- Collection Restrictions
- Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Researchers must handle unprotected photographs with gloves. Researchers must use reference copies of audio-visual materials. When no reference copy exists, the Archives Center staff will produce reference copies on an "as needed" basis, as resources allow. Viewing film portion of collection requires special appointment, please inquire. Do not use when original materials are available on reference video or audio tapes. Contact the Archives Center for information at [email protected] or 202-633-3270.
NMAH.AC.0560_ref2248
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NMAH.AC.0560
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- Record ID
- ebl-1503512534652-1503512534966-0