Worlds Fair - Seattle Opens Exposition
Worlds Fair - Seattle Opens Exposition
Clip: 361576_1_1
Year Shot: 1962
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1697
Original Film: 035-034-02
HD: N/A
Location: Seattle, Washington
Timecode: 04:19:07 - 04:20:15
Worlds Fair - Seattle Opens Exposition Light that left a star 10,000 years ago is utilized by President Kennedy to activate a button that opens Seattle's world's fair that will play host to 10,000,000 people. Kennedy talking on telephone, seated at table, with button device on table. Seattle Space Needle. People waiting to enter fairgrounds. Boys enter gates. President Kennedy seated at glass top table, talking on the phone, presses telegraph key to open fair. Balloons released, space needle in shot. Navy and Air force jets fly overhead. Crowd applauding. Cable cars? Overview of amusement park area and rides.