New York Worlds Fair of 1939-40
New York Worlds Fair of 1939-40
With the 1964-65 New York World's Fair promising to be one of the greatest if not the greatest in history. Let's take a look backwards at the famous New York Fair of 1939-40. The terrific tune of the turnstiles was 50,000,000 people who came and were awed by "The World Of Tomorrow." (That's today!) Includes shots of King George and Queen Elizabeth attending and a roller coaster type of ride. Twenty five years later a bigger and better fair opens on the same site. Flushing, New York Aerial shot of New York's World Fair, April 1939. Franklin D. Roosevelt addressing the crowd (no audio) MLS - Throngs of people in attendance. MLS - Many Fountains grouped in one area. MLS - In attendance at the Fair is Queen Elizabeth I and King George V of the United Kingdom. The crowd is cheering for the couple as they walk towards a building. MS - A woman acrobat holding on a device by her teeth slides down a wire starting at great height and slides down right into the mist of a crowd. MCUS - This ride resembles a bob-sled ride only with no ice or snow. MS - A large man made water-fall with tons of water crashing down, and people are walking through a glass tube. A night time parade and of course many thousands of people in attendance watching. A huge fireworks display is put into action. MSOH - Many people waving their hands over their heads for the camera, and the 1964 World's Fair winds up it's two year run in a blaze of glory.