San Francisco Fair Opened (1939)

Treasure Island, San Francisco Bay in the United States of America. Full titles read: “SAN FRANCISCO FAIR OPENED“ L/S’s of Governor Olsen turning a large key to symbolise the opening the of the golden gates of the giant theme park. L/S’s of the man made fantasy island, which includes many L/S’s of fantastic building and of the statue Pacifica. L/S’s of fairground rides. M/S of two women eating ice cream. L/S of the Tower of the Sun. M/S’s of President Roosevelt making a speech tot he 100,000 visitors which he talks of the his good neighbour policy and the need for peace in the western world. L/S’s of President Franklin D Roosevelt leaving for Key West to view fleet manoeuvres. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, whic