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President Taft Breaking Ground for the Panama Pacific Exposition to Be Held at San Francisco
Also known as [President Taft at San Francisco]
(1911) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by (unknown)
Cast: President William Howard Taft [himself], Lillian Nordica [herself]
Essanay Film Manufacturing Company production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Released 16 November 1911. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Documentary.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? The genial Taft smile appears abundantly in this excellent topical picture. The occasion is the ground-breaking for the Panama Pacific International Exposition at San Francisco in 1915, celebrating the opening to commerce of the Panama Canal. The picture includes, besides close up views of Taft turning the first shovel of dirt, excellent views of San Francisco, after the earthquake and at the present time, and of state and national notables of Importance. Madam Lillian Nordica closes the ceremonies by singing the national anthem.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: USA: California: San Francisco
Listing updated: 8 September 2023.
References: Tarbox-Lost p. 62 : Website-IMDb.
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