More than 55 years since I went to the Fair and I can still say what each of the exhibits is just from the shape and the location. Of course, it doesn't hurt that half my family worked on building it. That guy swinging a hammer at 2:30 is my late uncle Jimmy and the older guy at 2:36 is his dad, my grandpa David. Where the heck does the time go?
I was a young fella living in Bergen county, NJ when the 64/65 fair was on and visited it many times. My favorite hangout was the Lowenbrau exhibit. Lowenbrau was imported from Munich and served in liter steins by beautiful buxom Fraulein. Life was good!
I went to the fair 8 times between 1964 and 1965. I was 5 and 6 years old. My earliest memories, and they are so beautiful. I'm sure if I were there as an adult I would not remember it as I did, and would no doubt have political misgivings about a lot of the exhibits. But, to me, through the wonderful fog of early childhood, this was a golden age of entertainment.
I went quite often in 64 and 65 as my parents were in a square dance club and put on exhibitions at the federal pavilion. Every time when we drove back east on Long Island, my father got lost, cursed a blue streak and once drove over the median on a parkway and tore the muffler off our 1960 Pontiac wagon. Boy could dad curse!
I went to the NY worlds fair, I was under 10 years old, went with my neighbor who was a local cop, still remember that sky ride and seeing the new Corvette
paradigm respawn Because at the time I stood in awe as a fair goer, this was a glimpse at the future. A prototype marvel that was as far, far away from the technology of today. Computers still took large rooms.
Thanks for bringing back the memories! My mother took me and my sister to the World's Fair in summer 1964. We all thoroughly enjoyed it as visiting many pavilions like riding on the lovely strictly cabriolet cars at GM. I vaguely remember all of it as there was so much to see. I remember that the was a bridge laying tank parked right next to a pavilion and there was moulding machine that has made a green dinosaur, it still have it somewhere...
Great video. An absolute debacle as it turned out. Very few actual countries participated, hence many corporate pavilions. Nice of Moses to build Shea Stadium for the Mets, since it was he who blocked the Dodgers from staying. Since we all have time, read “The Power Broker”, his life story. A long read, but amazing insight as to New York City and State over the 20th century.
I was there with my family. It was ungodly hot and it wasn't that great. Flushing Meadows, Queens may be in New York City, but it is as nowhere as you can be. By that time technology was really starting to take hold and what the fair had to show didn't have the same impact these events had even twenty or thirty years earlier. And, even for the times in which this film was made, it would appear anachronistic to people watching it, even back then. That was due to the effects of TV.
Don't get me going about RM. I grew up on Long Island and had to live with the decisions he made. I read Caro's book, and ended up hating him even more than I normally did.
This sure brings back memories. I was a Guide at the Fair for busloads of people from Connecticut.. The General Electric Exhibit was very popular. The Malaysian Pavilion, which was right across the street, was also a big hit. What with waitress's in Grass Skirts and Rum Punch served in hollowed out Pineapples with little Umbrellas.
I visited both years at thirteen and fourteen. It was great fun to me. The monorail was impressive. At a nearby lake a bunch of those amphicars were being used. Sukarno pulled Indonesia out due to some disagreement. Egypt showed a mockup off the Aswan dam. The Vatican had The Pieta on display. You moved past it on a moving sidewalk. Belgian waffles were a big seller at the rip off price of one dollar. I don't see how the fair lost money, everything was expensive. The glimpse of the future was exciting. Expo in 67 and 68 was fine as well.
Wow, I remember my parents giving me mashed caleflower and passing it off as mashed potatoes from one of the food stands, I was pissed. BTW, I still have a book of unused tickets!
Look how far. We have come..just 1964... picture perfect. . Just a matter of time .looking into the multiple windows. Of super connectivity.. world revolutionize..my Jules Verne..moment come through elementary science . Take it or leave it. ..tribes..
More than 55 years since I went to the Fair and I can still say what each of the exhibits is just from the shape and the location. Of course, it doesn't hurt that half my family worked on building it. That guy swinging a hammer at 2:30 is my late uncle Jimmy and the older guy at 2:36 is his dad, my grandpa David. Where the heck does the time go?
Wow, that's cool!
I was a young fella living in Bergen county, NJ when the 64/65 fair was on and visited it many times. My favorite hangout was the Lowenbrau exhibit. Lowenbrau was imported from Munich and served in liter steins by beautiful buxom Fraulein. Life was good!
Life was so hopeful and exciting in the 1960s !
Those were some cool looking buildings. Expected to see The Jetsons somewhere in there.
More than fifty years later, many of the pavilions of the 1964-65 New York World's Fair are still modern looking.
I went to the former fairgrounds a couple times. It must have been amazing. The place is huge.
I went to the fair 8 times between 1964 and 1965. I was 5 and 6 years old. My earliest memories, and they are so beautiful. I'm sure if I were there as an adult I would not remember it as I did, and would no doubt have political misgivings about a lot of the exhibits. But, to me, through the wonderful fog of early childhood, this was a golden age of entertainment.
I went quite often in 64 and 65 as my parents were in a square dance club and put on exhibitions at the federal pavilion. Every time when we drove back east on Long Island, my father got lost, cursed a blue streak and once drove over the median on a parkway and tore the muffler off our 1960 Pontiac wagon. Boy could dad curse!
Shit man , Y'ALL MIGHT be kin folks !
I went to the NY worlds fair, I was under 10 years old, went with my neighbor who was a local cop, still remember that sky ride and seeing the new Corvette
Yes! I was 12 and remember seeing the James Bond Aston Martin.on display. Quite an experience for a kid..
The Bell System had an amazing phone at the exibit. You could see the person calling you. Science fiction.😊
NJ ☆ I can do that now.
Why do I need to go back in time?
The future of telecommunication courtesy of Bell Laboratories
paradigm respawn Because at the time I stood in awe as a fair goer, this was a glimpse at the future. A prototype marvel that was as far, far away from the technology of today. Computers still took large rooms.
@@user-mp3eq6ir5b Nothing gets past you, does it?
@Brian Salomon He's about as sharp, sharp I say as a bowling ball! That's a joke, son, you missed that!
I was there as a 10 year old.
The USA still had a vision of the future then.
We have no direction now.
Sad...
57,000 dead GIs in Vietnam killed America's spirit...dead for nothing. Its never recovered.
On what planet is the 60s considered a good time!?
@@rexpositor6741 It was great time for me and my family. Great memories.
Thanks for bringing back the memories! My mother took me and my sister to the World's Fair in summer 1964. We all thoroughly enjoyed it as visiting many pavilions like riding on the lovely strictly cabriolet cars at GM. I vaguely remember all of it as there was so much to see. I remember that the was a bridge laying tank parked right next to a pavilion and there was moulding machine that has made a green dinosaur, it still have it somewhere...
Who is watching more of this stuff lately? Maybe I'll go back there at some point.
And get drafted to Vietnam? Pass.
Great video. An absolute debacle as it turned out. Very few actual countries participated, hence many corporate pavilions. Nice of Moses to build Shea Stadium for the Mets, since it was he who blocked the Dodgers from staying. Since we all have time, read “The Power Broker”, his life story. A long read, but amazing insight as to New York City and State over the 20th century.
I was there with my family. It was ungodly hot and it wasn't that great. Flushing Meadows, Queens may be in New York City, but it is as nowhere as you can be. By that time technology was really starting to take hold and what the fair had to show didn't have the same impact these events had even twenty or thirty years earlier. And, even for the times in which this film was made, it would appear anachronistic to people watching it, even back then. That was due to the effects of TV.
Don't get me going about RM. I grew up on Long Island and had to live with the decisions he made. I read Caro's book, and ended up hating him even more than I normally did.
What a wonderful First Birthday Present !! A Worlds' Fair !!! you didn't have to, I was only one year old.
Went there about 3 times as a 10 year old. WOW!
Oh man, I miss these times. And I never lived them! Such a great time in america.
This sure brings back memories. I was a Guide at the Fair for busloads of people from Connecticut.. The General Electric Exhibit was very popular. The Malaysian Pavilion, which was right across the street, was also a big hit. What with waitress's in Grass Skirts and Rum Punch served in hollowed out Pineapples with little Umbrellas.
Does anyone remember the "Joey Chitwood Thrill Show"? It was drivers doing stunt driving on two wheels and flying through the air in full size cars.
The king of auto stunt shows.
Went to ‘64 World’s Fair plus Expo ‘67 too ‼️ Great fun, ‼️
Quite incredible.
I visited both years at thirteen and fourteen. It was great fun to me. The monorail was impressive. At a nearby lake a bunch of those amphicars were being used. Sukarno pulled Indonesia out due to some disagreement. Egypt showed a mockup off the Aswan dam. The Vatican had The Pieta on display. You moved past it on a moving sidewalk. Belgian waffles were a big seller at the rip off price of one dollar. I don't see how the fair lost money, everything was expensive. The glimpse of the future was exciting. Expo in 67 and 68 was fine as well.
I got this film...without time counters..
Agent K, Tommy Lee Jones "Why else would they hold it in Queens?"
how many would come if it opened April 22, 2020?
I suddenly thought I was about to watch a Vault-Tec "What makes you special" film :P
Wow, I remember my parents giving me mashed caleflower and passing it off as mashed potatoes from one of the food stands, I was pissed. BTW, I still have a book of unused tickets!
Back when made In the USA meant something 🥺
Look how far. We have come..just 1964... picture perfect. . Just a matter of time .looking into the multiple windows. Of super connectivity.. world revolutionize..my Jules Verne..moment come through elementary science . Take it or leave it. ..tribes..
Alaska and Tibet are continents?
Belgian waffles! For $1...
1939 fair was more interesting .
Oh, do tell, if you remember
@@patcurrie9888 , okay dude, hahahaha.
I was taken here when I was 11 yrs old, I was not impressed. Turned down going the next day. A lot of smoke and mirrors.