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Arthur Goodwin with the Desimones at the World's Fair in San Francisco, California, 1939
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| Clip Title | Arthur Goodwin with the Desimones at the World's Fair in San Francisco, California, 1939 |
| Clip Summary | Joe Desimone and his wife Assunta at the 1939 World's Fair in San Francisco. Footage of fair architecture, people, and entertainment at both day and night. |
| Duration | 0:05:25 |
| Digital Format | Video |
| Original Source Title | San Francisco, 1939 World's Fair, Friends of Ours |
| Original Source Summary | Tower and reflecting pool. Crowds of people among buildings. People board a long wagon with seats, powered by a man in front who pedals the wagon. Joe Desimone and women by building with names of Italian cities painted on side. His wife, Assunta Desimone is wearing glasses and small pillbox style hat. A costumed woman curtseys. Statue, fountains. Building labeled 'Dude Ranch' with cowboys in front. Covered wagon in front of painted backdrop, dancing couples in pioneer dress. People on a small train. Pan across exhibit building, water in front, small boats cruising. Temple, statue, a ship. Desimone, wife and another woman outside Folies Bergere building. Illuminated fountain, statue. "Friends of ours." Separate shots of Goodwin, woman seated individually in chairs in front of what appears to be a painted backdrop. A different woman with a group of men. People shake hands. Man dressed in flat cap and plus fours smoking. Men in garden swing. People socializing. Woman serves punch. People pose for camera. Woman exits car. On stage inside Goodwin's home, a person in a mask and singers pose or perform. People in groups, indoors and outdoors. Young women in flapper dresses parade in garden. Goodwin on a push scooter, other adults and a boy on a scooter, youth I n wheelchair, being pushed by others. People next to water. Woman with flowers. Men on a stage, acting out a scene. Women in a gondola style boat. Laughing woman in garden. Joe Desimone, women. Woman in a fur collared coat applies lipstick. Man and woman next to airplane. Woman in garden plays with dogs. Dogs run to pond, chasing something, and leap in. Woman in swim suit plays with dogs, poses for camera. Large house. Woman plays in sprinkler. Older woman (mother?) Young women in swim suits play leapfrog on lawn. Man with bow tie. Men and women in closeup, seated with dog. |
| Participants/Performers | Desimone, Giuseppe "Joe"; Desimone, Assunta |
| Notes | Title of clip supplied by cataloger. Commercial film combined with home movie footage. |
| Location Depicted | San Francisco (Calif.)
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| Date Created | 1939 |
| Language | English (silent) |
| Digital Collection | Special Collections Moving Image Collection |
| Order Number | MV0368 |
| Ordering Info | To order a reproduction, inquire about permissions, or for information about prices see: http://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcoll/service/reproduction.html |
| Repository | University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division |
| Repository Collection | Arthur Goodwin Film Collection |
| Repository Collection Guide | To view the finding aid for this collection, see: http://digital.lib.washington.edu/findingaids/permalink/GoodwinArthurFilmsPHColl835/ |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Digital streaming QuickTime file made from master copy by University of Washington Special Collections on July 19, 2012, using Final Cut Pro X, version 10.0.4 |
| Rights | Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact the repository for details. |
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