"Century of Progress" Chicago World's Fair of 1933-1934. Bavarian-type building with sign reading: "The Black Forest." Visitors strolling through the area. A Hawaiian show performed by midgets, who play guitars while one dances the Hula. Midgets play a "craps" dice game on the street, with wagers of silver coins on the ground. Fair visitors watch. The game is broken up by midgets dressed as policemen.
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.
Newsreel clip on Major League Baseball's first-ever All-Star Game in 1933 at Chicago's Comiskey Park. As title card notes, a home run by Babe Ruth (not seen in this clip) would propel the American League to a victory over the National League. Game footage: Joe Cronin of the Washington Senators flies out to end the third inning. Lon Warneke of the Chicago Cubs pitches for the National League. In the top of the fifth inning, Wally Berger of the Boston Braves grounds out to first. View of some of the 47,595 fans in attendance. In the bottom of the fifth, the Yankees' Babe Ruth takes a ball and a brushback pitch, then hits a single, running to first in his distinct "pigeon-toed" style. With Ruth on first, Warneke strikes out Lou Gehrig of the Yankees. (Note numerous photographers on the field.) Al Simmons of the Chicago White Sox hits a single, but Jimmie Dykes of the White Sox grounds out to end the inning. In the top of the sixth inning, Lefty O'Doul of the New York Giants grounds out to first. Pepper Martin of the St. Louis Cardinals grounds out with Lon Warneke on third, scoring Warneke. With bases empty, Frankie Frisch of the Cardinals hits a home run. Final score would be 4-2, AL
Jewish demonstrators march across a bridge, in Chicago, carrying signs and banners denouncing the Nazis in Germany. The bridge crosses over a railroad. Many cars move on opposite lane from marchers. Several buses drive slowly past them. A brass band (not playing) accompanies them. Several marchers carry a large banner reading: "Hitler's Henchman Goebels must not greet the Century of Progress." The marchers move and assemble at Congress Plaza near Grant Park. A statue of an American Indian on horseback is seen. A municipal flag on a pole towering over the assembly contains the words: "Chicago 1933" against a backdrop symbol of the World's Fair.
A film titled, 'Surplus farm stuffs make new motor fuel' shows factories manufacturing fuel from corn behind a railway yard in Peoria, Illinois. Huge heaps of corn in farms. A man fills car gas tank with fuel made from corn (ethanol). At the gas station or filling station, a man puts fuel in his car. A banner on the back of the car reads that it is alcohol from grain mixed with Gasoline and "Works fine, Use it!". Final scene shows a car being driven wildly, at high speed, skidding from side to side, going off road and onto a grassy area, and then back onto the road.
Visitors stroll on the Avenue of Flags, in the Century of Progress Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, United States. A statue of man with serpent underfoot. Porters push people in wheel chairs. Large facimile of a French Line ship. A sign reads 'PARIS'. Young man in American soldier's uniform chats, in French, with girl in French rural costume. A sign reads 'A hat from Paris'. Group of persons sing and walk in "Streets of Paris exhibit", led by guitar player.Scenes of Moroccan Village. Girls dressed in dancing costumes perform, accompanied by drummer and horn player. Group of people gathered near them. Fully dressed men compete in barrel rolling contest with their feet, in a swimming pool, filled with water. A huge crowd gathered along the Avenue of Flags.
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