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The 1964/1965 New York World's Fair was the third major world's fair to be held in New York City. Hailing itself as an "universal and international" exposition, the fair's theme was "Peace Through Understanding", dedicated to "Man's Achievement on a Shrinking Globe in an Expanding Universe"; American companies dominated the exposition as exhibitors. The theme was symbolized by a 12-story high, stainless-steel model of the earth called the Unisphere. The fair ran for two six-month seasons, April 22 – October 18, 1964 and April 21 – October 17, 1965. Admission price for adults (13 and older) was $2 in 1964 (equivalent to $15.26 in 2016) but $2.50 in 1965, and $1 for children (2–12) both years (equivalent to $7.63 in 2016).
The fair is best remembered as a showcase of mid-20th-century American culture and technology. The nascent Space Age, with its vista of promise, was well represented. More than 51 million people attended the fair, though fewer than the hoped-for 70 million. It remains a touchstone for New York–area Baby Boomers, who visited the optimistic fair as children before the turbulent years of the Vietnam War, cultural changes, and increasing struggles for civil rights.
A world's fair, world fair, world exposition, or universal exposition (sometimes expo or Expo for short) is a large public exhibition. These exhibitions vary in character and are held in varying parts of the world. The next world's fair is Expo 2017 and is to be held in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Since the 1928 Convention Relating to International Exhibitions came into force, the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE; English: International Exhibitions Bureau) has served as an international sanctioning body for world's fairs. BIE-approved fairs are of three types: universal, international, and specialized. They usually last from three weeks to six months.
World's fairs originated in the French tradition of national exhibitions, a tradition that culminated with the French Industrial Exposition of 1844 held in Paris. This fair was followed by other national exhibitions in continental Europe and the United Kingdom.
The best-known 'first World Expo' was held in The Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London, United Kingdom, in 1851, under the title "Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations". The Great Exhibition, as it is often called, was an idea of Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's husband, and is usually considered to be the first international exhibition of manufactured products. It influenced the development of several aspects of society, including art-and-design education, international trade and relations, and tourism. These events have resulted in a remarkable form of Prince Albert's life history, one that continues to be reflected in London architecture in a number of ways, including in the Albert Memorial later erected to the Prince. This expo was the most obvious precedent for the many international exhibitions, later called world's fairs, that have continued to be held to the present time.
Designing and building the symbol of the 1964 New York World's Fair. ► SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/ibetulookgood The 1964/1965 New York World Fair was the third major world's fair to be held in New York City. Hailing itself as a "universal and international" exposition, the fair's theme was "Peace Through Understanding", dedicated to "Man's Achievement on a Shrinking Globe in an Expanding Universe". American companies dominated the exposition as exhibitors. The theme was symbolized by a 12-story high, stainless-steel model of the earth called the Unisphere. The New York City fair ran for two six-month seasons, April 22 -- October 18, 1964 and April 21 -- October 17, 1965. Admission price for adults (13 and older) was $2 in 1964 (about $15 in 2013 dollars) but $2.50 in 1965,...
TO THE FAIR! Wonderful film documenting the 1964 World's Fair in New York City. This clip is available for licensing from MyFootage.com - Call us at (212) 620-3955 - Please Subscribe to our channel, as we are constantly adding new clips. Thanks!
Part 1 of 6. Originally aired Thursday night July 30, 1964 from 10-11 p.m. ET on the NBC Television Network. Relive an inside look at the 1964/65 New York World's Fair in this NBC TV Special from 1964 "A World's Fair Diary", with Edwin Newman. See Edwin take you on a first hand tour of the inside of many attractions featured in the fair. He tends more towards the off-the-beaten-path attractions moreso than the mainstays, but he gets a great glimpse of what was a once-in-a-lifetime event. Sorry for the crappy quality. It was obviously shot in Eastmancolor. ;(
Extinct Attractions 1964 Worlds Fair part 1
General Motors promotional film follows a young boy as he rides the Futurama 2 ride at the 1964- 65 New York World's Fair.
No copyright infringement is intended with this, or any other video I upload. The purpose of uploading this video is for the viewing pleasure for those that watch it. This episode is called "Disneyland Goes to the World's Fair". It's the first of five episodes of Disneyland in what I call "The World's Fair Era". In this episode, Walt Disney goes about his plans for the 1964 World's Fair in New York, but before he does that, he gives us a look at the history of fairs and some of the inventions shown off at much earlier World's Fairs. As a bonus, Walt demonstrates just how the films prior to the mid 1930s looks so fast. We also see color shots from the 1939 World's Fair, also in New York. We then see Walt demonstrate just how his company got into building the mammoth figures for the World...
http://david-oneal.com Extinct Attractions General Electric Carousel of Progress history documentary Directed By David Oneal, Narrated by Rex Allen Jr with Roy Disney, Bob Gurr, Shag, Alice Davis, and Art Linkletter In the 1950s, Walt Disney developed a concept for an attraction showcasing progress in American homes as the centerpiece of Edison Square, a new "land" planned for Disneyland. Edison Square was to be the urban residential neighborhood adjacent to the commercial Main Street, USA. The site was directly behind the Plaza Inn (which was Swift's Red Wagon Inn back then), between Main Street and Tomorrowland. Guests would walk from theater to theater inside a horseshoe shaped structure, to experience: American home, pre-electricity American Home, advent of electricity ...
Corona Park in Queens, New York, was home to two World's Fairs. I take a walk around the grounds to explore what's left of the 1964 World's Fair and through the miracle of technology, go back in time.
Ford Motor Company presented "Ford's Magic Skyway", a WED Imagineering designed pavilion, which was the second most popular exhibit at the fair. It featured 50 actual (motorless) convertible Ford vehicles, including Ford Mustangs, in an early prototype of what would become the PeopleMover ride system. Audience members entered the vehicles on a main platform as they moved slowly along the track. The ride moved the audience through scenes featuring life-sized audio-animatronic dinosaurs and cavemen. Walt Disney Productions had earlier been asked by General Motors to produce their exhibit, which also featured a similar ride and dioramas, but Disney had declined this job.
AMERICAN NOSTALGIA New York World s Fair [HD]
Artist: Dean Parrish Label: Warner Bros. Cat#: 5436 Released: 1964 Come On Down (To The World's Fair) The Pavillion
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Kristy took a day off so Robb and Scotty Bee went to play at New York 64-65 World's Fair. We originally attempted to go to the top of the towers, but our plan has been put on hold by dead bolts and cinder blocks. We were able to go inside the new theater just beside the pavilion and get some shots of the model they have on display. We have another plan in the works and we will get up there, so stay tuned! Subscribe, Like and Share Please... THANKS!!! Also Follow Us On Twitter and Instagram https://twitter.com/AllRnk https://www.instagram.com/rnk.all.day/
Extinct Attractions 1964 Worlds Fair part 2
From 1964, here is "Disneyland Goes to the World's Fair" where Walt Disney talks about the history of the World's Fairs and of course a preview of the Disney attractions that are first appeared at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair where they include "It's A Small World, "The Carousel of Progress" and others. And then, Walt talks about Audio-Animatronics. All this and much more. This was featured on the "Wonderful World of Color". Portions of the episode was shot in Queens, NY in the Flushing Meadows section where all the Disney characters and guests are arrived at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair. The 1964-65 New York World's Fair was a 2-year exhibit and it was closed in 1965 to become what we know today as Flushing Meadows Park. It is located in Queens, NY. Shea Stadium where it ...
Go back to 1964 and relive the magical music of "it's a small world" at the New York World's Fair!
Welcome to this week's Communicore Weekly, where we talk about 1964-65 World's Fair, Designing Disney, The Jungle Book, and the Skyway! DISNEY HISTORY! -- Jeff and George return to the World's Fair as they continue their season-long look at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair! BOOK OF THE WEEK! -- George looks into Designing Disney (A Walt Disney Imagineering Book) for the Book of the Week! 60 SECOND REVIEW! - Jeff and George take a walk on the wild side and review The Jungle Book for the 60 Second Review! FIVE LEGGED GOAT! - And finally, ride a piece of World's Fair history in this weeks Five Legged Goat! Direct download here! | http://www.bamferproductions.com/communicore/0109-CommunicoreWeekly.mp3 --------------------------------- Communicore Weekly, the greatest o...