Universal Newsreel Volume 37, Release 33 Part 40 2-008

Description

The original release sheet reads: THE FAIR Are you ready? It's here!! The long-awaited New Yorks World's Fair, which took four years to create, opens it's doors to the first of 70,000,000 expected visitors. Dominated by the Fair's symbol THE UNISPHERE (which means Peace through understanding) the billion-dollar-baby of Robert Moses covers 646 acres. You'll stumble across all sorts of staggering statistics as you travel the 40 miles of walkways that wind through this City of Enchantment lined with 139 Pavilions. Five crystal-clear fountains oscillate 10 million gallons of water through 5,000 nozzles illuminated by 2.5 million watts. There are enough telephones at the Fair for a city of 200,000. (See what we mean by staggering statistics .... ) Opening day is marred by rain. President Lyndon Johnson makes the opening speech. Approximately 100,000 spartan souls braved the soggy weather for their first glimpse of what some say is "the experience of a lifetime" From the air ... from the ground.. here are some highlights of the World's Fair - theme of which is worth repeating 'PEACE THROUGH UNDERSTANDING" For the historically minded: America's first Fair was held in New York in 1853.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library