New York World's Fair (1939-1940)

"We are going to do everything humanly possible to bring you the most interesting, the most important and the most entertaining features of the Fair."

Opening of "Old Glory Week" at 1940 World's Fair, the last week of the fair.

Czech Independence Day exercises at the World's Fair. John Finley, editor emeritus of the New York Times, is the speaker.

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Reporter Russ Johns describes the happenings at the New York World's Fair on October 19, 1939.

Director of Foreign Govt. Participation; address from Commissioner General for Denmark Roger Neilson; modern Danish Music.

The celebration of the 72nd anniversary of the confederation of Canada from the Canadian Pavilion. Henry Curran Deputy Mayor speaks first. He says Canada is a cool and happy place. ...

The Finnish Pavilion is dedicated at the Court of Peace at the 1939 World's Fair in New York City on Midsummer Day, a Finnish National holiday.

Reports from the scene by WNYC reporters and police dispatches leading the royal entourage through New York City.

Ceremonies dedicating the exhibit of the National Youth Administration from the Consumers Building.

The Mexican Pavilion is dedicated at the 1939 World's Fair in the Court of Peace at the World's Fair Grounds in New York City.

The French Pavilion at the World's Fair is dedicated by Rene de Saint Quentin, Marcel Olivier, and Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia.

The Cuban Pavilion is dedicated at the Court of Peace at the 1939 World's Fair in New York City on the 37th Anniversary of its independence.

The British, Australian, and New Zealand Pavilions are dedicated at the 1939 New York World Fair

Ray Saunders describes the happenings at the New York World's Fair on May 5, 1939.