Closing Night at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition (silent, 1915)
This 1915 film captures the final moments of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco, as the lights dimmed for the last time. The spectacle features daring aerial stunts by Art Smith, who flew his airplane adorned with rockets on its wings, painting the night sky with trails of light. Fireworks illuminate the grand buildings of the exposition, adding a climactic farewell to the historic event. Accompanied by sound, this footage from Remember When? Newsreels from San Francisco’s Past commemorates a bittersweet end to a world’s fair that symbolized resilience and innovation.
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