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Shot on 8mm film in 1964, this clip captures the Santa Maria entrance at the Flushing Meadows New York World's Fair. The footage shows a stone castle-like archway with a prominent 'SANTA MARIA' sign and a smaller banner reading 'SHIP THAT DISCOVERED AMERICA.' Visitors in period clothing walk through the arch and past nearby vendor stalls, including 'The Ship's Galley' restaurant. The warm, faded colors and film grain evoke a nostalgic 1960s home movie feel, documenting a classic American fairground experience.
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