Amateur film: Wathen collection: New York World's Fair, 1939-40 (Part II)
1939 · Prelinger Archives · 14 minutes · 149 shots · Colour
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A close-up shot of a red rose in bloom against a clear blue sky.
0:00.0–0:07.5 (7.5 s) · shot 4905
A medium shot of pink flowers growing in a garden with statues in the background.
0:07.5–0:15.3 (7.8 s) · shot 4906
A medium shot of pink and yellow flowers in a garden with bushes.
0:15.3–0:17.7 (2.3 s) · shot 4907
A medium shot of pink and yellow flowers in a garden with a statue.
0:17.7–0:21.0 (3.3 s) · shot 4908
A medium shot of pink and yellow flowers in a garden with a statue.
0:21.0–0:23.1 (2.1 s) · shot 4909
A medium shot of pink and yellow flowers in a garden with a statue.
0:23.1–0:26.0 (2.9 s) · shot 4910
A wide shot of a small pond with a bridge and lush trees.
0:26.0–0:36.6 (10.7 s) · shot 4911
A close-up shot of a textured architectural column outdoors.
0:36.6–0:45.4 (8.7 s) · shot 4912
A close-up shot of a textured architectural column with a small emblem attached.
0:45.4–0:49.0 (3.6 s) · shot 4913
A medium shot of a statue of a knight on a horse holding a sword.
0:49.0–0:52.1 (3.2 s) · shot 4914
A medium shot of a statue of a knight on horseback with the word POLAND below.
0:52.1–0:56.8 (4.7 s) · shot 4915
A medium shot of the POLAND pavilion entrance with people walking around.
0:56.8–1:02.8 (6.0 s) · shot 4916
A solid grey or neutral colored frame with no discernible features.
1:02.8–1:07.8 (5.0 s) · shot 4917
A medium shot of the ITALIA pavilion with flags flying and people walking by.
1:07.8–1:12.2 (4.4 s) · shot 4918
A medium shot of the ITALIA pavilion with Italian flags and people walking.
1:12.2–1:17.8 (5.5 s) · shot 4919
A medium shot of people walking near the ITALIA pavilion with a flag flying.
1:17.8–1:35.5 (17.8 s) · shot 4920
A medium shot of a white statue of a woman near a cascading water feature.
1:35.5–1:44.5 (9.0 s) · shot 4921
A medium shot of the ITALIA pavilion featuring a staircase waterfall and a statue.
1:44.5–1:52.2 (7.7 s) · shot 4922
A medium shot of the ITALIA pavilion colonnade with people walking nearby.
1:52.2–2:00.3 (8.2 s) · shot 4923
A medium shot of people walking down steps beneath the white colonnade of a pavilion.
2:00.3–2:08.0 (7.6 s) · shot 4924
A wide shot of a large pavilion with multiple flags flying against a cloudy sky.
2:08.0–2:23.3 (15.4 s) · shot 4925
A medium shot of a modern pavilion exterior by a body of water with flags.
2:23.3–2:35.7 (12.3 s) · shot 4926
A medium shot of a large fountain spraying water in front of a pavilion.
2:35.7–2:39.4 (3.7 s) · shot 4927
A medium shot of a large fountain spraying water with a pavilion in the background.
2:39.4–2:44.3 (4.9 s) · shot 4928
Fountains and patriotic flags at the 1939 New York World's Fair
2:44.3–2:46.5 (2.2 s) · shot 4929
Water fountains operating in front of white exposition buildings
2:46.5–2:52.0 (5.5 s) · shot 4930
Statue and fountains in the New York World's Fair plaza
2:52.0–2:55.8 (3.8 s) · shot 4931
Crowd walking past decorative white structures and pools at the fair
2:55.8–2:59.1 (3.4 s) · shot 4932
Visitors enjoying the sunny grounds near outdoor seating areas
2:59.1–3:07.3 (8.2 s) · shot 4933
Three people posing together outdoors in period attire and hats
3:07.3–3:14.9 (7.6 s) · shot 4934
Woman crouching to adjust her shoe while speaking with another visitor
3:14.9–3:24.5 (9.5 s) · shot 4935
Two smiling women walking together on the fairgrounds pathway
3:24.5–3:28.2 (3.7 s) · shot 4936
Lined flagpoles marking a pathway between modern architectural walls
3:28.2–3:33.4 (5.2 s) · shot 4937
Large water fountain display with a rainbow visible in the mist
3:33.4–3:40.7 (7.2 s) · shot 4938
Woman in a green dress smiling near the fair fountain area
3:40.7–3:47.1 (6.4 s) · shot 4939
Woman raising her arms happily on a sunny park pathway
3:47.1–3:50.3 (3.2 s) · shot 4940
Modern spherical and pointed architecture against a partly cloudy sky
3:50.3–4:06.5 (16.1 s) · shot 4941
Visitors walking near modern curved exposition buildings and fountains
4:06.5–4:22.0 (15.5 s) · shot 4942
Water cascading down a large blue wall next to a public walkway
4:22.0–4:32.6 (10.6 s) · shot 4943
Water cascading down a wall next to a tall white spire
4:32.6–4:41.5 (8.9 s) · shot 4944
Crowded outdoor plaza with fountains and modernist pavilions
4:41.5–4:48.6 (7.1 s) · shot 4945
Tall white pylons with decorative relief carvings against the sky
4:48.6–4:53.0 (4.4 s) · shot 4946
Title card reading Closing Days of the 1940 N.Y. World's Fair
4:53.0–4:59.0 (6.1 s) · shot 4947
Large orange and blue New York World's Fair flag waving outdoors
4:59.0–5:02.8 (3.7 s) · shot 4948
Waving New York World's Fair banner against a bright sky
5:02.8–5:05.3 (2.5 s) · shot 4949
Waving New York World's Fair flag with emblem visible
5:05.3–5:07.6 (2.3 s) · shot 4950
Visitors walking outside the pavilion of the United States of America
5:07.6–5:09.7 (2.1 s) · shot 4951
American flag waving on a pole outside the USA pavilion building
5:09.7–5:13.9 (4.2 s) · shot 4952
Wide shot of the United States federal building at the 1939 New York World's Fair.
5:13.9–5:21.0 (7.1 s) · shot 4953
Panning shot of the exterior of the United States building with American flags flying.
5:21.0–5:24.0 (3.0 s) · shot 4954
Medium tracking shot past the columns and statues of the United States federal building.
5:24.0–5:29.9 (5.9 s) · shot 4955
Low angle medium shot of a large flag flying on a tall pole against a blue sky.
5:29.9–5:38.3 (8.4 s) · shot 4956
Medium close-up of the entrance of the United States building with an eagle emblem.
5:38.3–5:43.9 (5.6 s) · shot 4957
Medium shot of water fountains spraying in front of a building facade and statues.
5:43.9–5:53.3 (9.4 s) · shot 4958
Static shot of landscaped bushes and the side of a pavilion building.
5:53.3–6:02.5 (9.2 s) · shot 4959
Medium shot of a white sculpture of an animal on a pedestal near trees.
6:02.5–6:09.8 (7.3 s) · shot 4960
Medium shot of a white animal sculpture against a curved wall and bare trees.
6:09.8–6:12.0 (2.2 s) · shot 4961
Medium shot panning across a curved wall and bare branches of trees.
6:12.0–6:14.3 (2.3 s) · shot 4962
Medium shot of a white animal statue and decorative plaques on a building wall.
6:14.3–6:16.9 (2.6 s) · shot 4963
Medium shot of an animal statue on a pedestal next to decorative wall plaques.
6:16.9–6:21.6 (4.6 s) · shot 4964
Wide shot of the Canada pavilion building with national flags and people walking outside.
6:21.6–6:29.3 (7.7 s) · shot 4965
Panning shot showing the Canada pavilion and the Trylon and Perisphere in the distance.
6:29.3–6:32.6 (3.3 s) · shot 4966
Wide shot of water fountains with the Trylon and Perisphere structures in the background.
6:32.6–6:38.4 (5.8 s) · shot 4967
Wide shot of a modern pavilion building with water fountains and people walking nearby.
6:38.4–6:42.9 (4.5 s) · shot 4968
Wide shot of the Italy pavilion with flags and a vast parking lot filled with cars.
6:42.9–6:48.3 (5.4 s) · shot 4969
Aerial wide shot looking down over a massive parking lot packed with vintage cars.
6:48.3–6:55.6 (7.3 s) · shot 4970
Wide shot panning across the enormous parking lot filled with rows of classic cars.
6:55.6–7:00.8 (5.2 s) · shot 4971
Wide shot panning over endless rows of parked vintage cars in a large parking area.
7:00.8–7:06.1 (5.2 s) · shot 4972
Wide shot of thousands of parked cars stretching into the distance at the fairgrounds.
7:06.1–7:12.3 (6.2 s) · shot 4973
Wide shot across dense rows of parked cars in the expansive fair parking lot.
7:12.3–7:14.5 (2.2 s) · shot 4974
Wide shot panning over a crowded parking lot with rows of parked cars.
7:14.5–7:17.4 (2.9 s) · shot 4975
Panning shot moving from a packed parking lot towards a paved walkway with flags and buildings.
7:17.4–7:19.7 (2.3 s) · shot 4976
Walking down a paved boulevard lined with international flags toward a large white spherical pavilion.
7:19.7–7:25.4 (5.7 s) · shot 4977
Low-angle shot looking up at tall flagpoles flying various national flags against a bright blue sky.
7:25.4–7:28.6 (3.2 s) · shot 4978
People walking on a wide paved path towards the Trylon and Perisphere structures with surrounding fountains.
7:28.6–7:33.3 (4.6 s) · shot 4979
A view of fountains spraying water in front of the massive spherical Perisphere and statue groups.
7:33.3–7:44.6 (11.3 s) · shot 4980
Panning upwards along the towering white triangular Trylon obelisk next to the large spherical Perisphere.
7:44.6–7:53.5 (8.9 s) · shot 4981
A sharp upward angle focusing on the very tall, tapering white Trylon obelisk against a blue sky.
7:53.5–7:59.1 (5.6 s) · shot 4982
A large statue standing in front of the Perisphere with fountains spraying across a reflecting pool.
7:59.1–8:14.2 (15.1 s) · shot 4983
An elevated panoramic view over modern white exhibition buildings with bright orange brick towers in the distance.
8:14.2–8:17.3 (3.1 s) · shot 4984
Aerial view over white exhibition pavilions, green trees, and paved walkways during the fair.
8:17.3–8:19.4 (2.2 s) · shot 4985
An elevated shot looking down at exhibition structures, a reflecting pool, and visitors walking on pathways.
8:19.4–8:24.4 (5.0 s) · shot 4986
An elevated panoramic view showing a large statue, exhibition halls, and a domed building amid trees.
8:24.4–8:27.4 (3.0 s) · shot 4987
An elevated view showing rooftops, cylindrical towers, and distant pavilions of the exhibition grounds.
8:27.4–8:31.4 (4.0 s) · shot 4988
An elevated shot capturing modern exhibition buildings, flags, and visitors walking along a walkway.
8:31.4–8:34.7 (3.3 s) · shot 4989
Visitors walking across an elevated pedestrian bridge with white railings between exhibition areas.
8:34.7–8:42.8 (8.1 s) · shot 4990
People strolling along an elevated circular pedestrian bridge overlooking landscaped fairground grounds.
8:42.8–8:45.2 (2.4 s) · shot 4991
Visitors entering the doorway of the 'Hall of Industry' building adorned with large bas-relief sculptures.
8:45.2–8:50.3 (5.1 s) · shot 4992
A wide aerial view of a long pathway bordered by autumn-colored flowerbeds and neatly trimmed trees.
8:50.3–8:56.5 (6.3 s) · shot 4993
Crowds of visitors walking up the exterior ramp and stairs of the white spherical Perisphere pavilion.
8:56.5–9:02.6 (6.1 s) · shot 4994
Close-up tracking shot along the curved white exterior wall and arched windows of the Perisphere.
9:02.6–9:04.8 (2.1 s) · shot 4995
A view from beneath an architectural overhang looking out toward a large fountain and water feature.
9:04.8–9:09.8 (5.1 s) · shot 4996
An elevated shot looking down at an arched reflecting pool and visitors walking on surrounding paths.
9:09.8–9:17.7 (7.9 s) · shot 4997
Looking across a reflecting pool toward an exhibition building featuring prominent sculptural statues on its roof.
9:17.7–9:20.0 (2.2 s) · shot 4998
A view across a reflecting pool towards exhibition halls with statues and visitors walking along the bank.
9:20.0–9:25.3 (5.3 s) · shot 4999
A decorative garden bed filled with colorful flowers in front of a large white pavilion with a painted mural.
9:25.3–9:32.8 (7.5 s) · shot 5000
Pan right across manicured lawns towards modernistic white pavilions at the New York World's Fair.
9:32.8–9:37.3 (4.6 s) · shot 5001
Pan right across grass toward buildings with crowds under white lattice archways at the World's Fair.
9:37.3–9:41.5 (4.2 s) · shot 5002
Pan right across modern white exposition buildings with classical colonnades and a golden statue.
9:41.5–9:43.1 (1.6 s) · shot 5003
Pan right revealing a large sculpture group on a pedestal before modern exposition structures.
9:43.1–9:50.0 (6.9 s) · shot 5004
Pan right over crowds walking past flowerbeds outside exhibition halls at the World's Fair.
9:50.0–9:53.2 (3.2 s) · shot 5005
Pan right across a statue group on a high pedestal surrounded by strolling visitors.
9:53.2–9:56.4 (3.2 s) · shot 5006
Pan right past a large classical statue in a World's Fair plaza with fountains and people.
9:56.4–10:05.7 (9.3 s) · shot 5007
Pan right across fountains spraying water into a large pool on the fairgrounds.
10:05.7–10:08.3 (2.5 s) · shot 5008
Pan right down a boulevard lined with flags and modern exposition buildings.
10:08.3–10:13.2 (5.0 s) · shot 5009
Pan right along a pathway flanked by tall flagpoles and exhibition pavilions with crowds.
10:13.2–10:16.4 (3.1 s) · shot 5010
Pan right across the facade of the Christian Science building with visitors walking below.
10:16.4–10:23.8 (7.4 s) · shot 5011
Pan right across visitors entering the glass doors of the Christian Science pavilion.
10:23.8–10:32.1 (8.3 s) · shot 5012
Pan right following visitors walking up steps toward the entrance of an exposition hall.
10:32.1–10:35.6 (3.5 s) · shot 5013
Pan right showing visitors arriving at a glass-fronted building entrance at the fair.
10:35.6–10:42.0 (6.4 s) · shot 5014
Pan right over a crowded parking lot filled with 1930s automobiles and buses.
10:42.0–10:44.0 (2.1 s) · shot 5015
Pan right across a busy street scene featuring vintage cars and spectators watching.
10:44.0–10:55.1 (11.0 s) · shot 5016
Pan right across a large dense crowd gathered in an open plaza at the fair.
10:55.1–11:00.9 (5.8 s) · shot 5017
Pan right across crowds walking in front of white pavilions beneath fluttering flags.
11:00.9–11:06.2 (5.3 s) · shot 5018
Pan right through bare trees overlooking a large crowd gathered in a fairground plaza.
11:06.2–11:11.7 (5.5 s) · shot 5019
Pan right past a large mural depicting workers on a building facade with crowds.
11:11.7–11:27.1 (15.5 s) · shot 5020
Pan right past a mural showing workers with flags and crowds gathered below a grandstand.
11:27.1–11:32.3 (5.1 s) · shot 5021
Pan right past a large red sign displaying numbers against a clear blue sky.
11:32.3–11:39.8 (7.5 s) · shot 5022
Pan right through a dense crowd of people walking and conversing outdoors.
11:39.8–11:42.5 (2.8 s) · shot 5023
Pan right across the entrance sign for Frank Buck's Jungleland attraction with American flags.
11:42.5–11:48.2 (5.6 s) · shot 5024
A person in safari gear, a chimpanzee, and drummers perform under Frank Buck’s Jungleland sign.
11:48.2–11:50.4 (2.2 s) · shot 5025
Safari performer and chimpanzee interacting on stage with drummers below the Jungleland sign.
11:50.4–11:52.6 (2.2 s) · shot 5026
Safari performer interacts with a chimpanzee wearing striped clothing near a drum performance.
11:52.6–11:55.8 (3.2 s) · shot 5027
A chimpanzee in striped shirt and trousers interacts with a safari guide on a stage.
11:55.8–11:56.9 (1.2 s) · shot 5028
A man in safari gear hugs a chimpanzee on stage at Jungleland.
11:56.9–12:01.0 (4.1 s) · shot 5029
Safari guide sits with a chimpanzee on stage as a drummer plays below.
12:01.0–12:07.6 (6.6 s) · shot 5030
A man in a white suit stands holding a cane on the stage.
12:07.6–12:09.6 (2.0 s) · shot 5031
Safari guide sits with a chimpanzee on stage during a Jungleland performance.
12:09.6–12:13.0 (3.5 s) · shot 5032
A chimpanzee stands by a seated safari guide under the Jungleland sign.
12:13.0–12:16.0 (2.9 s) · shot 5033
A chimpanzee places a red hat on its head while sitting next to a safari guide.
12:16.0–12:18.3 (2.3 s) · shot 5034
A chimpanzee adjusts a red hat on its head near a seated safari guide.
12:18.3–12:20.4 (2.2 s) · shot 5035
A chimpanzee in striped clothing and red hat sits next to a safari guide.
12:20.4–12:23.5 (3.1 s) · shot 5036
Safari guide holds the hands of a chimpanzee wearing a red hat on stage.
12:23.5–12:25.4 (1.8 s) · shot 5037
A man in traditional attire leads two harnessed camels past the Jungleland exhibit.
12:25.4–12:34.3 (9.0 s) · shot 5038
Close-up of a camel's face with its mouth open near a handler in a turban.
12:34.3–12:40.3 (6.0 s) · shot 5039
A handler in a turban holds the reigns of a camel outside the exhibit.
12:40.3–12:48.3 (8.0 s) · shot 5040
A seal swims underwater in a concrete enclosure at the zoo.
12:48.3–12:55.4 (7.1 s) · shot 5041
Multiple baboons climb around the edge of a concrete zoo pool.
12:55.4–12:58.1 (2.7 s) · shot 5042
Baboons gather near the edge of an enclosure pool in the zoo.
12:58.1–13:01.9 (3.7 s) · shot 5043
Baboons interact near the edge of a pool in a zoo enclosure.
13:01.9–13:05.5 (3.7 s) · shot 5044
Baboons moving rapidly across the concrete enclosure ground in the zoo enclosure.
13:05.5–13:07.0 (1.5 s) · shot 5045
Baboons move around a large concrete rock structure in the zoo exhibit.
13:07.0–13:08.3 (1.2 s) · shot 5046
Baboons roam around the base of a large artificial rock exhibit.
13:08.3–13:10.0 (1.8 s) · shot 5047
Baboons climb and sit on an artificial rock formation in a zoo enclosure.
13:10.0–13:20.2 (10.2 s) · shot 5048
Various shots of monkeys at a rocky zoo enclosure on a sunny day.
13:20.2–13:22.2 (2.0 s) · shot 5049
Various shots of a rocky cliff with monkeys under a bright blue sky.
13:22.2–13:24.3 (2.1 s) · shot 5050
Various shots of monkeys on ledges of a rocky cliff or structure.
13:24.3–13:27.1 (2.8 s) · shot 5051
Various nighttime shots of fireworks lighting up the sky and water.
13:27.1–13:52.1 (25.0 s) · shot 5052
Various nighttime shots of distant fireworks displays sparkling in the dark.
13:52.1–14:04.3 (12.2 s) · shot 5053
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