1915 Pan-Pacfic Exposition San Francisco World Fair DVD

You are bidding on a DVD of short films showing the 1915 San Francisco Worlds Fair, also known as the Pan-Pacfic Exposition. These four silen films show the magic and pagentry of this unique fair that was held to show the world how far the city of San Francisco had come since the devastating earthquake of 1906.  These films are in the Public Domain, and have been verified as such by the Library of Congress. A copy of that license is located at

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Films:

(approx. 32 minutes run time)

Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1940) :  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. (10:13)

The Story of the Jewel City (1915) : Fantasy film produced for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. (9:03)

Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915) : Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, 1915. Award of plaque to sculptor of "End of the Trail" sculpture; speech; Governor Charles S. Whitman of New York plants tree with dirt from New York State; officials leaving St. Francis Hotel (San Francisco); flag-draped speakers' stand; Liberty Bell at one end; CU Liberty Bell; cannon firing salute; crowds; speakers; men by fountain and sign "Power to California"; more speakers; tree planting; Champ Clark pays tribute to builders of exposition; Woodrow Wilson Day and crowds. (8:12)
 
 Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915) :  Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, California: Day to Night shot taken from the bay / pan of fair over houses / tilt shot of Tower / CU tower and some night material / night fireworks / Transportation Day parade of various vehicles (spotty) some repeated shots (5:05)

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