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The San Francisco
World Fairs
1915 and 1939-1940
An original production published by
The Classic Archives!
Think of it – just nine
years after the devastating 1906 earthquake, San Francisco
staged the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition,
celebrating the opening of the Panama Canal in August, 1914
and showing more than 18 million visitors from around the
world that it remained “the city that knew how.”
Understandably, the universal reaction of fair-goers was “a
sense of wonder.”
The building of the canal itself was, of course, an
incredible feat: Over 50 years in the making, it was dubbed
“The 13th Labor of Hercules.” And so was the creation of the
Exposition, beginning with the placement of 300,000 cubic
yards of fill to create land for the site from what had
formerly been San Francisco Bay and is now San Francisco’s
Marina district. The times were heady, and rapid strides
were being made in engineering and manufacturing. Consider
just a few notable aspects:
In 1939, the city of San Francisco hosted an international
exhibition, named the Golden Gate Fair in honor of the
construction by the city of the world’s two largest
suspension bridges, the Golden Gate and San
Francisco-Oakland, which spanned the San Francisco Bay. With
all the skill that could be mustered by American engineers,
an island was constructed amidst the Pacific waters,
becoming the largest ever manmade island. Christened
Treasure Island, this would be the location of the 1939
Exhibition. The visions of a fair surrounded by the glory of
the Pacific Ocean had finally materialized. However, this
captivating scene took place as Europe verged on the edge of
disaster. Germany had already begun its annexation of
neighboring countries and threatened to unleash conflict on
a global level. In only two short years the United States
would be fully involved in this catastrophe. Furthermore, at
the time of the fair the United States had just emerged from
the Great Depression, which had affected the country in many
ways. This fair seemed to provide a brief interlude between
these two very difficult times in American history. For this
event the U.S. decided to turn attention away from the
international climate and focus on the beauty of the
Pacific, which ironically is named for peace.
This DVD attempts to chronicle these 2
historic events in the San Francisco area.
This DVD runs about 2 hours
and has a fully interactive menu.  A list of films is as
follows:
Frisco Fair -Pacific
Northwest (ca. 1939-40)
Kodachrome home movies from San
Francisco’s Golden Gate International Exposition (1939-40);
views along the coast and highways of California and Oregon. 
Even though it is unknown I’m certain that this is the
Wathens, whose films grace this archive, adventures through
the pacific Northwest. Here, they drive through the
coastline, marvel at the redwood trees, marvel at the goats
on the shoreline, and take some very wobbly shots through
the car window and then go to the expo at SF. While there,
they take some VERY nice photos of the place, with the
central tower, some of the exhibits and of course, the
flowers.
Silent, Color, 17:05
Golden Gate International
Exposition (ca. 1939-40)
Kodachrome footage of the San
Francisco World’s Fair, held on Treasure Island.  Some
dazzling footage of the Golden Gate fair held in SF, shot by
a person very much in love with the glowers growing there,
as the camera seems to dwell on the flowering plants. On the
opposite end, comes huge hulking buildings.
Silent, 2 Parts, Color, 19:24
Golden Gate International
Exposition, colorized 2nd version (ca. 1939)
Views of pre-World War II San
Francisco and the Golden Gate International Exposition.
GREAT overview of San Fransisco and the opening of the
Golden Gate Bridge, with the festival and ultimately the
exposition! After a funny intro about how SF was formed, we
then get a whirlwind tour of SF, stopping on the tall
streets, Chinatown and Fisherman’s Wharf, some really nice
photography here, as we go into Chinatown.
Sound, Color, 7:44
Dead Fair 1940
Treasure Island, in San
Francisco Bay, shown after the closure of the Golden Gate
International Exposition.  It shows the Pan Pacific
fairgrounds after the big fair.
Sound, B&W, 1:11
Farewell to Treasure Island
(1940)
Conclusion of
the Golden Gate International Exposition on Treasure Island
in San Francisco Bay, California.  Short promotional
film from 1940 trying to get people to visit the Golden Gate
International Exposition in San Francisco before it closes.
This has lots of color footage of the fair’s architecture,
giving it historical value.
Sound, Color, 2:53
Panama-Pacific
International Exposition (1915)
Various images, Dignitaries and
ceremonies at the Fair.
Silent, 1 Part Color, 2
Parts, B&W, 21:39 total
Panama-Pacific International
Exposition (ca. 1940s)
Revisitation of the 1915 San Francisco Exposition, with
added narration that focuses on nostalgia and memory. With
excellent footage of many aspects of the Fair, beginning
with groundbreaking on February 25, 1911.  Frank W.
Vail’s overly sentimental production of the Panama Pacific
International Exposition held in San Francisco in 1915. Made
in 1940, I suppose some people at that time liked the
nostalgic treatment of this event that had taken place 25
years before. The motion pictures of the fair are quite
interesting.
Sound, B&W, 10:13
San Francisco World’s Fair
News Parade newsreel footage of
the San Francisco World’s Fair in 1939, the Golden Gate
International Exposition. The fair was intended to celebrate
the opening of two bridges, the Golden Gate and the Bay
Bridge. It was held on Treasure Island.
Sound, B&W, 9:27
The Story of Jewel City (1915)
A highly sentimental and
simplistic film made by D.W.Griffith for the San Francisco
Exposition of 1915. The film gives you a glimpse of a long
past era. Looking at the buildings of the exposition were
historically interesting.  Fantasy film produced for
the Panama-Pacific International Exposition.
Silent, B&W, 9:03
Treasure Island (ca. 1939)
Dignitaries open up the World’s
Fair on Treasure Island (Kodachrome).
Silent, Color, 9:57
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Testimonial emails from customers:
“Just got it,and I
love it.  Where did you find this stuff?  I’ve been
looking for these films forever.  I’m a high school Social
Studies teacher and a big part of my lesson plan is World War II. 
These films are invaluable, and they have been keeping my students
engaged. Thank you so much.”  Andrea P., Memphis, TN.
“My father served in
WWII and I bought these films from him.  Many of them brought a
tear to his eye.  We will treasure this collection.”  Jeff
H., Trenton, NJ.
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Very moving
and hard to watch.  I couldn’t watch the whole thing. Just
brought tears to my eyes.”  Lucy N., Atlanta, GA.
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Those old fair films
are absolutely amazing.  It really is like watching another
world like you said.  I was glued to them for hours.” 
Jake P., San Diego, CA.
“My uncle was a
firefigher for 36 years and I bought this collection for him. 
He just loves it.  Thank you.” Sarah P., Boston, MA.
“I’m a high school
physics teacher and I bought your A-bomb films for my students. 
Unbelievable footage.  Its hard to believe that we lived in
fear all those years, and we are getting back to that time again.” 
Robert S., New York, NY.
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