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NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR PROMO FILM ROBERT MOSES JOHN F. KENNEDY 32740 (see XD10294) (1964)

1964 · Short film · 13 min

Synopsis

Shows work-in-progress on the Fair Grounds and Shea Stadium, and has a plethora of drawings that show artists' concepts for various buildings. Segments shown in the film include Gov. Nelson Rockefeller arriving at the Fairgrounds by what appears to be a New York Airways helicopter. Later, towards the end of the film, we see President John F. Kennedy dedicating the Fairgrounds in 1962. This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD.

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Running time
13 minutes
Collection
Ephemeral Films

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