A Panoramic Film Tour of the New York World's Fair (1964)
1964 · Short film · 10 min
Synopsis
Made for tourists as a souvenir, this short, silent 8mm film shows highlights of the New York World's Fair starting with the opening ceremony on April 22, 1964. At 13:01, President Lyndon Johnson opens the Fair. At 13:31 the theme of the fair "Peace Through Understanding" is displayed on an archway next to the Billy Graham Pavilion. At 14:05 the iconic New York State Pavilion is shown, followed at 14:37 of aerial shots of the Fair including the Unisphere. At 14:43 the Vatican Pavilion is shown, as well as Protestant and Orthodox pavilions. At 15:29 the Thailand Pavilion is shown, Sudan at 15:47, Austria 15:57, Switzerland 16:05, Egypt 16:22, Hollywood USA 16:42, Japan 16:48, Africa 17:15, USA Pavilion 18:09, Space Park 18:23, Pakistan 18:42, Hong Kong 18:52, Republic of China, Greece 19:11, Kodak 19:44. At 20:20 some of the rides of the Fair are shown including the Chrysler Pavilion, U.S.Royal Tires ferris wheel, Dinosaur Land, the General Motors Futurama, and more. The film ends with shots of the pavilions at night and the Unisphere with fireworks show. See something interesting? Tell people what it is and what they can see by writing something for example: "
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- Running time
- 10 minutes
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- New York
- Worlds Fair 1964
- 8mm
- NY
- Tourists
- Stock Footage
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