1939: New York World’s Fair
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Home movie of a trip to the 1939 World’s Fair in New York. Includes shots of the Soviet and Italian pavillions.
Credits
Benjamin M. (Benjamin Morris) Gasul (filmmaker)
Complete catalog record
Cfa collection: Dr. Benjamin M. Gasul Collection
Subjects: History; New York World's Fair (1939-1940); Fairs
Places: North America > United States > New York > New York; North America > United States > New York > New York
Language: English
Shot log: Title card “New York World’s Fair” / LS People walking on plaza / LS Pool with fountains in front of circular building and spire / LS Pan across various buildings of fair / LS People at outdoor cafe in front of fountain / MS Crowds at the fair / LS Pan across Soviet pavillion / LS Pan across Italian pavillion
Cfa elements: 148 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/3492
Subjects: History; New York World's Fair (1939-1940); Fairs
Places: North America > United States > New York > New York; North America > United States > New York > New York
Language: English
Shot log: Title card “New York World’s Fair” / LS People walking on plaza / LS Pool with fountains in front of circular building and spire / LS Pan across various buildings of fair / LS People at outdoor cafe in front of fountain / MS Crowds at the fair / LS Pan across Soviet pavillion / LS Pan across Italian pavillion
Cfa elements: 148 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/3492
Sources
- Chicago Film Archives · record ↗ — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, genre, description, credits, catalog record, video
Record added 2026-11-08 21:25:09