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1964 Worlds Fair - Walk Around The Fair
1964 Worlds Fair - Walk Around The Fair on October 25, 1964 in Flushing Meadows, NY (Footage by Getty Images)
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1964 World's Fair View from Sky Gondola
1964 World's Fair View from Sky Gondola on October 25, 1964 in Flushing Meadows, NY (Footage by Getty Images)
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1964 Worlds Fair - View from sky gondola
1964 Worlds Fair - View from sky gondola on October 25, 1964 in Flushing Meadows, NY (Footage by Getty Images)
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Ski jumpers including Kolstad and Oimoen compete at Cary Hill
Title card: "Dangerous Falls Mark Ski Meet - Steep Cary Hill course in Illinois spills stars in World's Fair tourney" / looking up as skier speeds down ski jump and lands on course of imported snow, can see American and Norwegian flags...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Thomas Settle gets in balloon and rises
CU metal gondola into which Lt. Commander Thomas Settle is getting, can read words "Century of Progress" on side; Settle hopes to set a new altitude record / CU Settle smiling / balloon in air, can see part of hangar / pan up from...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Gabriele Pelusc, his wife, their 13 children and many grandchildren in Chelsea, MA
Gabriele Pelusc, his wife, their children and grandchildren, candidates for healthiest family at Chicago World's Fair, posing outdoors for photo opportunity / close shot of Pelusc talking to camera / Pelusc and one his children sitting...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Bear dressed in woman's clothes rolling skating at Chicago World's Fair
Two shots of animal trainer giving bear on roller skates something to drink / bear eats something out of trainer's mouth / two shots of trainer leading bear on leash as it roller skates / bear loses balance, then trainer gets him to...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Miles Trammell of NBC touts importance of broadcasting in US national defense
VS seated members of audience at Treasure Island at the Golden Gate International Exposition (a/k/a the San Francisco World's Fair), where they will hear part of a broadcast from the National Assn of Broadcasters convention / EXT St....
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Replica of old Irish town at 1933 Chicago World's Fair
Girls riding on wagon pulled by World's Fair employees through archway, replica of old Irish village in background / shot from below of figurehead projecting from roof of large building / group of Irish girls in costumes dancing, woman...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Nighttime fireworks show at 1933 Chicago World's Fair
VS fireworks going off at show at the Chicago World's Fair / Note: exact month/day not known
Hearst Metrotone News
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt makes a speech to dedicate the 1939 World's Fair in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City.
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt makes a speech to dedicate the 1939 World's Fair in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City.
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Visitors react as Milan Expo opens doors
CLEAN : Visitors react as Milan Expo opens doors
AFP News Agency
VOICED: Nations showcase stunning pavilion designs at World Expo
VOICED: Nations showcase stunning pavilion designs at World Expo
AFP News Agency
CLEAN: B-roll of Shanghai, as city prepares for World Expo
CLEAN: B-roll of Shanghai, as city prepares for World Expo
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Milans mayor confident city is ready for Milan World Expo
CLEAN : Milans mayor confident city is ready for Milan World Expo
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Aviator Jimmy Doolittle taking off from Chicago for 10,000-mile flight
Title card: '10,000-Mile Flight! Major Doolittle acts as an envoy for Chicago World's Fair' / two women working at World's Fair stand on either side of Maj. Jimmy Doolittle, wearing suit and fedora, next to airplane; he talks to one of...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Belgian village at 1933 Chicago World's Fair
Four shots of people walking along avenue / three shots of people gathered in square in replica of medieval town in Belgium / shot from inside building of people entering building / shot of woman inside sitting at table counting...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Clown performing at 1933 Chicago World's Fair
Clown blowing up large balloon, crowd standing next to him watching / CU girl in crowd watching/ clown continues blowing up balloon / CU girl in crowd covering her ears / clown makes balloon explode / two shots of man on platform in...