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VISIT TO 1964 NEW YORK WORLD's FAIR UNISPHERE QUEENS NEW YORK CITY (SILENT) XD5060 (1964)

1964 · Short film · 25 min

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This silent film footage shows a visit to the 1964 New York World’s Fair which took place at Flushing Meadows - Corona Park in Queens, New York City. This fair was the second worlds fair to be hosted in New York City and held over 140 pavilions and 110 restaurants, representing 80 nations, 24 US states, and over 45 corporations. The theme of the fair was “Peace through Understanding.” Popular exhibits included General Motors' “Futurama II” portraying the world of 2064, American Telephone and Telegraph's models of the Picturephone, the large dinosaur sculptures in Sinclair Oil's “Dinoland” among others. Greyhound Escorter dropping off spectators (0:08). Ticket booth to 1964 World’s Fair (0:33). Families entering the grounds (0:48). The Unisphere (0:59). World’s Fair Observation Towers (1:19). Spectators walking fairgrounds (1:32). Performers on a stage (1:40). Close up of Unisphere (1:42). 1907 Seal of State of Oklahoma (1:49). Information desk (2:05). Building for Illinois, image of Abraham Lincoln in background (2:09). New Mexico’s building featuring Pueblo-style adobe architecture (2:32). Ford Motor Company building (2:46). Ford Galaxie 500 XL Convertible (2:58). School children arrive, young girl holding Yashica 44A model camera (3:12). Helicopter landing on Port Authority building (3:37). Cars drive on the I-495 Long Island Expressway towards Midtown Tunnel (3:55). AVIS rental car sign (4:00). Amusement rides (4:05). Building for Chrysler Corporation (4:31). Sinclair’s…

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Running time
25 minutes
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Ephemeral Films

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