Object Details
Collection Collector
Orth, Edward J.
Exhibition Collectors Historical Organization
Collection Citation
Edward J. Orth Memorial Archives of the New York World's Fair, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
An excellent array of home movies of the 1939 New York World's Fair, including: courtyard, totem poles, Petroleum Hall, General Electric building, scenes at the Perisphere, Soviet Union pavilion, Czecho Slovakia pavilion, colonial town, "The Seven Ages of Man" mural at the Bell System building, British pavilion, Billy Rose's Aquacade, (great deal of footage), glass pavilion, US history stage show, (great deal of footage), farm scenes, view of parking lot, lily pond, fountains at night
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Edward J. Orth Memorial Archives of the New York World's Fair / Series 10: Audio Visual Materials / 10.1: Moving Images
Extent
1 Reel ( color, silent, camera original reversal, 16mm, 487 feet)
1 Film reel ( color, silent, reference print, 16mm, 487 feet)
Date
1939
Container
Reel OF 560.9
Reel RF 560.9
Box RV 1, Item RV 560.9
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Moving Images [31983000028316]
Moving Images [31983000028506]
Moving Images
Reels
Film reels
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.
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 archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
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Record ID
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