The American Historical Review and Motion Picture Industrial Exposition was the first event held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, less than two months after construction was completed. The event ran from July 2 to August 4, 1923 and attracted more than 300,000 spectators. Coined “The Greatest Attraction in the Southwest This Year,” the expo promised to present both “the highlights of American history” as well as “every phase of the motion picture industry.”
The story of this historic event is unique and vast. Read more about it on the Homestead Museum’s blog.