Pan american exposition stock photos and images alamy. Immigrant communities of buffalo and the panamerican exposition. The revelry of the panamerican exposition was interrupted on september 6, 1901, when president william mckinley was shot on the steps of the temple of music. A great feature of the panamerican exposition, as unanimously conceded by all visitors, was the electric illumination of the exposition grounds at night.
Panamerican exposition, buffalo, 1901, may 1 to november 1 1899 paperback october 21, 2009 by. Grand canal and a corner of the stadium at the panamerican exposition by henry fenn in color, 1901. Gallery of 1901 panamerican exposition at a date in time. A virtual tour of the panamerican exposition buffalo 1901. Quick list info dates open may 1 to november 2, 1901. Panamerican exposition of 1901 digital collections. The 1901 panamerican exposition in the rainbow city. The fair featured the latest technologies, including electricity, and attracted nearly 8 million people. Temple of music panamerican exposition, 1901, buffalo, n. In march 1901, emilio aguinaldo, the leader of the insurrection against. During the exposition, the stamps were available at post offices throughout the country. Machinery building illuminated at night, panamerican.
Release dates 1 also known as aka 3 release dates usa 19 october 1901. The panamerican exposition was the 1901 worlds fair held in buffalo, new york, united states, from may 1 through november 2, 1901. See more ideas about pan american, american, buffalo new york. Fairs and expositions were held in numerous locations worldwide in the late. Panamerican exposition, buffalo, 1901, may 1 to november. The stadium official souvenir panamerican exposition 1901. On that same day, the most artistic series ever issued by the department, the panamerican exposition commemoratives, went on sale. Panamerican exposition by night library of congress. Photographs show the panamerican exposition in general, elevated, and night views. President mckinleys speech at the panamerican exposition thomas a. Panamerican exposition by night film by porter britannica. Porter maintained that this was the first motion picture taken at night by incandescent light in america. A trip around the panamerican exposition 1901 full. Smithsonian libraries, natural history building, 10 th st.
Panamerican exposition by night 1901 film completo sub. See more ideas about american, worlds fair and buffalo new york. His extensive planning resulted in success in this, despite the nearly 2,000 visitors reporting to the exposition hospital with digestive complaints. The pan goes from a daylight shot of the grounds to what appears to be a special effects situation involving back lighting of the scene. President william mckinley was shot by an anarchist, leon czolgosz, at the temple of music on september 6, 1901. Panamerican exposition collection new york heritage.
First prize awarded to the rookwood pottery company, panamerican exposition, 1901, buffalo, new york, bronze cincinnati art museum dsc03109. Panamerican exposition buffalo, new york, united states. In a prominent position on the midway, that part of the panamerican exposition almost wholly given over to the amusement of those frivolously inclined, is situated the building devoted to. Clines book on standing liberty quarters a coin also designed by macneil. The panamerican exposition from may 1 to november 2,1901, buffalo, n. The exposition was open to the public from may 1 to october 31, 1901. Later coverage has not been found, but both devices continued to operate, and advertisements in billboard suggest that the two companies reached some sort of settlement andor joined forces. Panamerican souvenirs souvenir concessions were every much the big business in 1901 as they are in 2001. Panamerican exposition by night 1901 release info imdb.
Porter also filmed the extraordinary panamerican exposition by night 1901, which used timelapse photography to produce a circular panorama of the expositions electrical illumination, and the 10scene jack and the beanstalk 1902, a narrative that simulates the. During the 19th century, across europe and the americas, a peculiar and often popular multiform event. Birdseye view of the panamerican exposition, buffalo, may 1 to november 1, 1901. The organizers hoped to show the benefits of electric light made possible by hydroelectric power from niagara falls. The panamerican exposition was held in buffalo, new york from may 1 to november 2, 1901. There were a few examples of the rare largesize 64mm hermon macneil award medal that were actually struck in gold. London 1756 dublin 1853 manchester 1857 porto 1865. Photographs of the panamerican exposition, buffalo, n. Panamerican exposition by night 1901 first time shift edwin s. The panamerican exposition was a worlds fair held in buffalo, new york, united states, from may 1 through november 2, 1901. Panamerican exposition buffalo architecture and history.
If all the rest were not, if we had only night the luminous panamerican night with skies deepened to vivid italian blue by the yellow radiance of the. A midway provided rides and other entertainment and various athletic events were held. Panamerican exposition collection the buffalo history. Click on the image to open a larger version of the cartoon or read the caption and explanation. First in a series of informational videos about the great pan american exposition of 1901.
Some states as well as south and central american countries had their own buildings. Pan american exposition buffalo architecture and history. Some views show president mckinley giving an address and. Gold 11mm 1901 ny gold panamerican exposition buffalo, octagonal ngc ms 65 i am aware of only three types of gold tokens or medals from the expo.
Visiting the exposition fees food lodging souvenirs transportation other 1901 costs panamerican tickets new york state day program. The panamerican exposition illustrated reproduction of photo book by c. The amazing electric tower announced to the world the nation. They were proud of themselves as well, for the pan american exposition had tapped the. Taking place not long after the spanishamerican war, the exposition was also a reaffirmation of the friendship and mutual interests shared by the countries.
Summary the film begins with a slow pan over the tower building of the exposition, which. It is remembered today primarily for being the location of the assassination of united. Panorama of esplanade by night at the panamerican exposition in buffalo, 1901. The panamerican exposition was a worlds fair held in buffalo, new york, from 1 may through 2 november 1901. The title is somewhat imposing, but when closely examined it is selfexplanatory.
Panoramic view of the temple of music and esplanade. After a great deal of experimenting and patience, we succeeded in securing an excellent picture of the buildings at the panamerican as they appeared when lighted up at night. Exhibit of infant incubators at the panamerican exhibition. University libraries, immigrant communities of buffalo and the panamerican exposition of 1901, digital collections university at buffalo.
The panamerican exposition learn theodore roosevelt. One notable exposition was the panamerican exposition. After the great success of the first two american worlds fairs, the panamerican exposition opened in buffalo in may 1901with hopes of bringing the economic benefits of an exposition to northern new york state. A trip around the pan american exposition of 1901 youtube. The panamerican exposition panam, which took place in buffalo, ny from may 1 to november 1, 1901, was a worlds fair designed to recognize the independence and growth of the nations of the western hemisphere and to celebrate the technological advances of the 19th century. Other articles where panamerican exposition by night is discussed. Opening of the panamerican exposition showing vice president roosevelt leading the procession. Based on his surveys of past expositions and fairs, exposition medical director roswell park, m. Exposition design and symbols architecture sculpture at the exposition symbols exposition colors u. The film begins with a slow pan over the tower building of the exposition, which was lighted by electric lights. International participants 19 nations and colonies. Panamerican exposition by night 1901 titolo originale. Although the assassination stunned the nation, it did not keep people from visiting the exposition. Also known as aka original title panamerican exposition by night.
The panamerican exposition was held from may 1 to november 2, 1901. Held in buffalo, new york in 1901, and coming on the heels of the columbian exposition in 1893, the panamerican exposition was intended to promote commercial wellbeing and an enhanced understanding of american republics i. The series was issued in conjunction with the pan american exposition in buffalo, new york, both to commemorate the event and to promote it. While many visitors had no discretionary money available to buy any of these, enough were determined to carry something home with panamerican buffalo 1901 on it that it is possible for anyone today to buy a previously owned souvenir.
Buffalo was chosen as the location because of its size at the time it was the eighth largest city in the u. Panamerican exposition birds eye view of grounds and map of exposition from the university of maryland buffalo police then and now 1901 panamerican exposition. Panamerican exposition, buffalo, new york, 1901 image by susan eck one of the advances in medical science on display at the panamerican exposition was the infant incubator. Midway and government buildings were closed on sundays. On june 8, 1901, harpers weekly featured a cartoon about the panamerican exposition. Panamerican exposition buffalo ny 1901 dub1 duration. For ten cemts admission, the curious could enter this imposing building and see premature infants who were cared for. Slow pan on the exhibit buildings outlined by thousands of glowing lightbulbs reported to have been marvelously colorful. Accompanied by a 2019 philatelic foundation certificate that grades this as vfxf85, but, to my eye, the centering is much better than that, at minimum xf90 or better. The triumphal bridge at the 1901 panamerican exposition.
The panamerican exposition, the first of its kind, was in 1901 held in buffalo. Transverse flute purchased at panamerican exposition, buffalo, new york, 12 sept. Official catalogue and guide book to the panamerican. The expo served both the united states government as a place for welcoming central american countries after the recent spanish american war and it gave the city of buffalo and new york state a platform to advertise their new science and technology in the production of hydro. Two days later, in spite of reports that mckinley had spent a restless night. Machinery building illuminated at night, panamerican exposition, buffalo, n. Sept 5 president mckinley visits the pan am on presidents day. A great feature of the panamerican exposition, as unanimously conceded by all visitors, was the electric illumination of the exposition grounds. In the year 1901, the city of buffalo, new york hosted the pan american exposition. Panamerican exposition buffalo ny 1901 dub1 video dailymotion.