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Flushing Meadows New York-1964: Water Ski Competition at the World's Fair

  • Year1964
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationFlushing Meadows, New York, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1964 New York
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Water Ski Competition at the World's Fair — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1964 at Flushing Meadows, New York, this vintage home movie captures a thrilling water ski competition. Skiers in retro swimwear perform tricks on a lake, towed by a boat, with a large banner for the Florida Exhibit visible in the background. The footage shows dynamic action, splashing water, and a distant city skyline, all rendered in the soft, faded colors and grainy texture characteristic of Super 8 film. This archival clip offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century recreational sports and the 1964 World's Fair era.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
124938268

Rights & Clearance

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: No
  • Logos / trademarks: Yes
  • Audible music: No

Flags come from automated catalog metadata, not a legal opinion. The source is an original 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie reel. For high-stakes commercial use, request a full rights review.

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1070 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Original reel label
worlds fair
Reel-level year note
1964-1965
Reel-level location note
new york city
Date
1964 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Flushing Meadows, New York, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Topics & Keywords

  • lake
  • ski
  • competition
  • tricks
  • boat
  • sports
  • recreation
  • worlds FAIR new york
  • 1964
  • 1964 water ski competition
  • Flushing Meadows New York
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Super 8 home movie
  • water skiing tricks
  • retro sports footage
  • 1964 World's Fair
  • vintage recreational sports
  • archival water ski footage
  • classic 1960s footage
  • nostalgic 1960s
  • 8mm film
  • vintage lake activity
  • old water sports
  • retro American recreation
  • historic 1960s
  • vintage film footage
  • 1960s nostalgia
  • 8mm home movie
  • vintage competition

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1960s editorial footage of a water ski demonstration or competition at the New York World's Fair, useful for documentary sequences on leisure, sport, exposition culture, or visitor experience.

Still Frames From This Clip

Water skiers pass near Florida Exhibit signage on a fairground lake.

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