1964-1965 New York World's Fair, Part 1 | Vintage 8mm Home Movie

The 1964-65 World's Fair in Queens, NY. It's motto was "Peace through Understanding", with representation from 80 nations (hosted by 37), 24 US states, and over 45 corporations. It ran for two seasons: April 22, 1964 - October 18, 1964, and April 21, 1965 - October 17, 1965.
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Filmed on 8mm by Pierce Sears of Rockport, MA. Digitized by Twin Lights Archive in 2023. To see americana on film and much more, visit www.twinlightsarchive.com!

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  • @user-nu9gf4cb9y
    @user-nu9gf4cb9y22 күн бұрын

    I went so many times 1964~1965 New York World Fair by subway when l was a kid with my parents those were my best memories at that time ❤❤

  • @alpha-omega2362

    @alpha-omega2362

    6 күн бұрын

    I know, we lived about an hour away, but it seems like we were there every other week...

  • @howie9751
    @howie97516 ай бұрын

    I was there four times. I missed it terribly when it closed down. I have the PBS film on the NY World's Fair narrated by Judd Hirsch on DVD to bring back memories.

  • @azul8811

    @azul8811

    Ай бұрын

    I went there four times as well. So many different things have changed since then, haven’t they? I have to wonder what it would be like if they were to hold a Worlds Fair today in any of the 5 Boroughs. I’d imagine that we’d see news clip on the TV almost every night…and they wouldn’t be “feel good” stories about what took place at the fair.

  • @howie9751

    @howie9751

    Ай бұрын

    @@azul8811 I haven't heard about any World's Fairs since Vancouver in the eighties.

  • @azul8811

    @azul8811

    Ай бұрын

    @@howie9751 Me neither until I just did a Google search. In 2017, the U.S. ran a well-planned bid for Minnesota to host Expo 2023. Unfortunately, the United States lost to Argentina its first bid to host a World’s Fair in 40 years. In 2023, the U.S. ran another exceptional campaign to bid for Minnesota to host Expo 2027. Despite tireless effort and diligent campaigning, the United States unfortunately lost its bid to Serbia. The next opportunity to host an Expo will be 2032/33 or 2035.

  • @howie9751

    @howie9751

    Ай бұрын

    @@azul8811 Thank you for the info,

  • @azul8811

    @azul8811

    Ай бұрын

    @@howie9751 You’re welcome.

  • @westminster860
    @westminster86011 ай бұрын

    Hard to believe I was there so many years ago with my grandparents and sister. I was 8. I still remember the children of the world singing " it's a small small world" as we floated by. They lived on the cliff in North Bergen, NJ. This looks like cool or cold weather by the way some were dressed We were there in summer.

  • @andrewc4606
    @andrewc460610 ай бұрын

    This is great footage, and even though it was before my time (I was born in 1967) it has a wonderful nostalgic look to it that captures the time period perfectly. I wish I could go back in a time machine to attend this World's Fair (with my Grand Daughter of course). Thanks for uploading and editing this.

  • @braddschiffman9834
    @braddschiffman983411 күн бұрын

    This is from the Fair's second season (1965).

  • @billyrae3161
    @billyrae3161Ай бұрын

    I was there several times as a boy as I lived just outside the city. That would be freaky if I saw myself in this film, lol.

  • @alpha-omega2362

    @alpha-omega2362

    6 күн бұрын

    that's why I'm watching this.. to see if I appear anywhere in this.....

  • @melanievando2040
    @melanievando20402 ай бұрын

    I went when I was four. Most of it would still be fun by today's standards.

  • @slicksmith856
    @slicksmith85611 ай бұрын

    This is Corona Queens New York. Now known as Flushing Meadow Corona park. It is quite different now but still representing 80 nations.

  • @terencewinters2154
    @terencewinters215424 күн бұрын

    Pieta statue left rome for display in fair .

  • @ATINKERER
    @ATINKERER7 күн бұрын

    What! No Belgian waffles?

  • @kava.105
    @kava.1054 ай бұрын

    Ой гуцалык муцацалык гуцацюнька гуцаца 👍👍👍

  • @wacobob56dad
    @wacobob56dad27 күн бұрын

    Ride a convertible Mustang thru the Ford Pavilion then eat a Bavarian waffle.