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1964 - USA, Yesterday’s Big Story: New York World’s Fair, Apr39

Reel Number: 221726-14

Color: Black and White

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1939,1940

Country: England,United Kingdom,USA

Location: Flushing Meadows,New York City,Queens

TC Begins: 12:01:11

TC Ends: 12:03:20

Duration: 00:02:09

NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk Title. 12:01:16 Aerial over 1939 New York World’s Fair grounds & buildings. 12:01:20 Pan over Fair site w/ huge crowd & parade marching thru during opening ceremonies, 30Apr39. 12:01:28 View up aisle of flags to Perisphere. High angle showing buildings, sculpture & statues on mall. 12:01:38 FDR standing with other VIPs, military & civilian, at podium. LS towards Perisphere & Trylon. 12:01:44 President Roosevelt at microphones speaking (MOS). Crowds, fountains. 12:01:57 King George VI & Queen w/ VIPs. Very wide-eyed boy at window (GOOD). King & Queen walking & waving. Crowd waving hats. King & Queen walk between saluting girl & boy scouts. 12:02:07 Large statue of woman beside reflecting pool, Trylon & Perisphere behind & people around. 12:02:10 Woman aerialist hanging by teeth & sliding down cable. 12:02:15 Twisting & descending amusement park ride. 12:02:22 Night & illuminated fountains w/ walkway beneath. View of huge jack-o-lantern behind other large statues & crowd. Torchlight parade, inflated giant balloons. Fireworks, people waving. MCUs. 1939; 1940; Expositions; Celebration; Future; Entertainment; NOTE: Very short shots but useful as is. NOTE: If requested will sell 11:57:28 - 12:03:20 (4 cards) at per reel rate NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk

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