A dear friend, I met through this blog, known to bloggers as “Mrs. P.”, found a fantastic clip of The Chicago World’s Fair. My original intent was to include Ced’s comments on things that are mentioned in the video but I have found so much information and memorabilia regarding these locations that I’m going to present them in chunks. I have no idea what he saw on what day but I think he was there for three days and probably saw them in random order, depending on what caught his eye. It will take a few months of weekend posts to get through the material but I think it might be an interesting contrast to more recent World Fairs. I went to the World’s Fair in New York when I was a teenager and the architecture alone is unique, Enjoy.
Here is the World’s Fair clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY8rZN3tyVA
This is the cover of a packet of 20 postcards Ced mailed to the family. The introduction states that it is the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair but the Fair actually ran for two years, 1933-34. Changes were made but I have no idea what they were.
“Saw this – no Conn.”
“Went in here but did not stay long.”
“I saw this and rode around track in a Chrysler air-flow 8 – also in a Dodge 6 – saw them use death pit and 45 degree ramp. ________ car turned over on purpose here going 50, driver unhurt.”
“Saw this.”
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Tomorrow I’ll continue with more postcards from the 1934 Chicago World’s Fair.
Judy Guion
Great shift. Enjoying his trip.
Janet – Thanks for the comment. Yes, it was an amazing adventure. I love the fact the he really documented every step of the way – literally. I can get a clear picture of his thoughts along the way.