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 compilation of home movies of the 1939 New York World's Fair, including: elevated view of the fair, Trylon and Perisphere, gardens, waterfall with tunnel, The City of Light, Ford pavilion, Aviation, General Motors, Chrysler, Belgium, Italy, Heinz Dome, General Electric at night, US Steel at night, National Cash Register at night, lots of night footage, Westinghouse robot-Elektro, United States history stage show
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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 (16mm, color, silent camera original reversal, 284 feet
)
Date
1939
Container
Reel OF 560.14
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Moving Images [31983000028480]
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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