Flushing Meadows New York-1964: Central America Exhibit Mural And Chinese Pagoda

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Year1964
Decade1960s
LocationFlushing Meadows, New York, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1964 New York

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Central America Exhibit Mural And Chinese Pagoda — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1964 at Flushing Meadows, this clip captures the vibrant atmosphere of the World's Fair. The footage features a colorful mural labeled 'CENTRAL AMERICA' depicting indigenous figures in traditional attire, set against lush green trees and modern exhibition architecture. The camera pans across the scene, revealing a distinctive Chinese-style pagoda with red-tiled roofs and white walls, surrounded by visitors and period street signs. The warm, slightly faded color palette and film grain evoke authentic mid-century Americana, offering a nostalgic glimpse of the 1964 World's Fair.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 124938364

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip. Review the flags below for your editorial context.

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

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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 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location: Flushing Meadows, New York, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1960s World's Fair home-movie footage for editors needing brief exterior cutaways of international pavilion displays and visitor-shot landmark architecture.
Period detail: The frames show a Central America mural, modern fairground architecture, period signage, and a Chinese-style pagoda consistent with the 1964 Flushing Meadows World's Fair metadata.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has a visitor-shot viewpoint, lingering on exhibit details and a nearby pagoda rather than staging people or formal views.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include the Central America wall mural, pavilion facade, trees and shrubs, a Chinese-style pagoda, fairground signs, lamp posts, and scattered visitors.
Film character: The 8mm image has soft focus, visible grain, faded color, slight exposure variation, and handheld framing that signal original home-movie capture.
Edit role: Use it as a short establishing insert, transition, or memory beat for mid-century fairgrounds, international exhibits, or New York World's Fair sequences.
Historical context: The imagery places international-themed displays and decorative architecture within a public fair setting, with visitors moving through open outdoor spaces.
Research note: People and fairground signage are visible, so likeness, trademark, and location context should be reviewed separately from film copyright status.
Research search match: Useful for searches such as 1964 New York World's Fair 8mm, Flushing Meadows Central America mural, Chinese pagoda fairground, and mid-century home movie pavilion footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other 1964 Flushing Meadows fair footage, then broader 1960s world's fair or international pavilion material.

Still Frames From This Clip

1964 Flushing Meadows fairground view of a Central America mural on a pavilion facade, partly obscured by posts and foliage. — Central America mural on an outdoor exhibition facade.

1964 Flushing Meadows exterior showing part of the Central America display, an arched doorway, shrubs, and a visitor in the fairground walkway. — Pavilion wall, mural fragment, and arched entrance with a visitor nearby.

1964 Flushing Meadows view of a Chinese-style pagoda with red roof trim, white walls, fairground signposts, trees, and visitors below. — Chinese-style pagoda structure seen from a visitor's fairground perspective.

1964 Flushing Meadows fairground frame with a Chinese-style pagoda, round sign, lamp posts, young trees, and visitors near the lower edge. — Pagoda building framed by fairground signs, trees, and passersby.

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