Scenes in the "Italian Village" exhibit of the Chicago "Century of Progress" World's Fair of 1933-34.. Carnival barkers holding canes,stand on boxes next to women and harangue the crowds to visit their respective sideshows for 25 cents. Aerial views of the fairgrounds, showing two man- made lagoons along with, bridges, and buildings at the fair on the shore of Lake Michigan.
"Midget Village" scenes at the "Century of Progress" Chicago World's Fair of 1933-1934. Buildings in the "Midget Village" which was modeled as a miniature reproduction of the ancient German Bavarian walled city of Dinkelsbühl, and staffed by three groups of midget professional performing artists: the Ritter Troupe, Rose Troupe, and the Singer Troupe. Bavarian-type building with sign reading: "The Black Forest." Visitors strolling through the area. A Hawaiian show performed on stage by midgets, who play guitars while a little person performs a Hula dance. Midgets play a "craps" dice game on the street, with wagers of silver coins tossed on the ground. Fair visitors gather around the group and watch the game, before it is broken up by a group of midgets dressed as police officers.
A large crowd of visitors walk around a garden in the grounds of the Chicago "Century of Progress" World's Fair of 1933-34. People move on paths between the gardens. Some sit on benches by hedges. Posts on the paths contain signs pointing to various exhibits at the fair. An aerial tramway called the "Skyway" carries riders above the fairgrounds. Flags fly in background. Extremely dense crowds of visitors move through a main concourse of the fair. A car (1933 Hupmobile?) moves slowly through the crowd. Large umbrellas at outdoor cafe in background.
Main concourse of the Chicago "Century of Progress" World's Fair, 1933-34. Many in the large crowd of visitors realize they are being by motion picture camera and wave to photographer. Belgium Village in background. Visitors at entrance to Tunisian Village exhibit. Visitors strolling at the "Avenue of Flags." American flag flying atop a tall building at the fair.
A V-2 rocket erected on a platform at a launch station in United States. Press ready to record the proceedings from a distance. U.S. military officers stand around rocket and discuss. A soldier is lifted up near the rocket. He ties guide wires to the rocket. Soldiers sit at control panels in the mission control area. The rocket is fired and leaves the launch pad area. Fire and smoke emitted from base of rocket.
A V-2 rocket at a launch station in United States. The rocket is fired. It leaves the station. A trail of fire at its tail end is seen.
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