A trip around the Pan-American Exposition, part 1
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SUMMARY The entire film was
SUMMARY
The entire film was photographed from an excursion vessel traveling through all of the waterways surrounding the Exposition. The major exhibit buildings and amusement attractions of the fair can be seen as the boat makes its way through the area, going through tunnels and under bridges.
From a contemporary Edison film company catalog: A TRIP AROUND THE PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION. Ungeprueft [code for telegraphic orders]. The Pan-American Exposition is encircled by an especially constructed canal, which was put in for the purpose of allowing the tourist to view the exterior of the buildings of the Pan-American Exposition with as little fatigue as possible. It is called the Grand Canal, is over a mile in length and extends around the central group of large buildings. Winding lagoons connecting with the canal branch off in all directions. The Mirror Lakes in the Southern portion of the canal form a picturesque feature and add ten fold interest to this picture. The electric launches which make the trip around the exposition, and which are controlled by the Venice in America Co., represent the climax of comfort and elegance. The ride is a refreshing one with charming views at every turn. Romantic bridges span the waterway at convenient points, statuary placed everywhere contribute to the picturesque effect. The above named picture was secured by special permission of Mr. Burgee, of the Venice in America Co., and our picture was made from the bow of an especially chartered electric launch which made the trip for us at a high rate of speed. We give below as near as possible a detailed description of the different points of interest as they are recorded by the camera, and just as they are viewed by the visitor himself in making the trip in one of these exquisite launches. The launch in which our camera was placed started from the landing place in the Streets of Venice, which is situated on the west side of the Exposition grounds facing the Midway. The canal makes a quarter circle eastward, and our boat passes under the west Mall bridge, making an abrupt turn northward and continuing on its course past the Bazaar Building and to the African Village, when it swings suddenly to the eastward and makes a complete circle of the Electric Tower, turning its many corners and passing under a number of beautifully constructed bridges, over which multitudes of people are seen wending their way.
NOTES
Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 8Jun1901; H4968.
Location: Buffalo, New York.
SUBJECTS
Pan-American Exposition--(1901 :--Buffalo, N.Y.)
Exhibitions--United States.
Amusement rides--New York (State)--Buffalo.
Exhibition buildings--New York (State)--Buffalo.
Buffalo (N.Y.)
Actuality--Short.
RELATED NAMES
Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
DIGITAL ID
lcmp001 09564s1 09564s2 09564s3 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mbrsmi/lcmp001...
The entire film was photographed from an excursion vessel traveling through all of the waterways surrounding the Exposition. The major exhibit buildings and amusement attractions of the fair can be seen as the boat makes its way through the area, going through tunnels and under bridges.
From a contemporary Edison film company catalog: A TRIP AROUND THE PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION. Ungeprueft [code for telegraphic orders]. The Pan-American Exposition is encircled by an especially constructed canal, which was put in for the purpose of allowing the tourist to view the exterior of the buildings of the Pan-American Exposition with as little fatigue as possible. It is called the Grand Canal, is over a mile in length and extends around the central group of large buildings. Winding lagoons connecting with the canal branch off in all directions. The Mirror Lakes in the Southern portion of the canal form a picturesque feature and add ten fold interest to this picture. The electric launches which make the trip around the exposition, and which are controlled by the Venice in America Co., represent the climax of comfort and elegance. The ride is a refreshing one with charming views at every turn. Romantic bridges span the waterway at convenient points, statuary placed everywhere contribute to the picturesque effect. The above named picture was secured by special permission of Mr. Burgee, of the Venice in America Co., and our picture was made from the bow of an especially chartered electric launch which made the trip for us at a high rate of speed. We give below as near as possible a detailed description of the different points of interest as they are recorded by the camera, and just as they are viewed by the visitor himself in making the trip in one of these exquisite launches. The launch in which our camera was placed started from the landing place in the Streets of Venice, which is situated on the west side of the Exposition grounds facing the Midway. The canal makes a quarter circle eastward, and our boat passes under the west Mall bridge, making an abrupt turn northward and continuing on its course past the Bazaar Building and to the African Village, when it swings suddenly to the eastward and makes a complete circle of the Electric Tower, turning its many corners and passing under a number of beautifully constructed bridges, over which multitudes of people are seen wending their way.
NOTES
Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 8Jun1901; H4968.
Location: Buffalo, New York.
SUBJECTS
Pan-American Exposition--(1901 :--Buffalo, N.Y.)
Exhibitions--United States.
Amusement rides--New York (State)--Buffalo.
Exhibition buildings--New York (State)--Buffalo.
Buffalo (N.Y.)
Actuality--Short.
RELATED NAMES
Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
DIGITAL ID
lcmp001 09564s1 09564s2 09564s3 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mbrsmi/lcmp001...
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