America's "Wembley" 1933

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Full title reads: "America. America's 'Wembley'. Chicago challenges 'the depression' with great $10,000,000. world fair, 'A Century of Progress'."

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America.

Large parade down street in Chicago to celebrate the opening of the 1933 World's Fair. Planes...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
6403
Sort Number:
33/046
Time in/Out:
01:52:56:00 / 01:54:16:00
Canister:
33/46
Film ID:
719.32
Issue Date:
08/06/1933

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