A man in a dark cap passes in front of the Pennsylvania Building's Independence Hall replica, 1939.
1939 · Queens, New York, United States
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Long rows of flags lead the eye to the Independence Hall replica at the 1939 fair — Queens, New York, 1939
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- 1939
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- Queens, New York, United States
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- Still 3 · 2.77s into the source clip
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Flag-lined approach to the Independence Hall replica at Flushing Meadows, 1939, with lamp posts and a parasol in front.
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A visitor rests under a yellow parasol before the brick replica and its clock tower, 1939.
1939 · Queens, New York, United States
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Visitors in white hats enter the frame below the replica's tower as the shot ends, 1939.
1939 · Queens, New York, United States
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Queens New York-1939: Independence Hall Replica Between Rows of Flags With Visitors
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Source format: 8mm home movie.
Browse the collection: 1939 New York.
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Period detail
The brick Independence Hall replica, flag-lined promenade, dark suits with caps, white hats and a sun parasol may show typical 1939 fairgoing dress and exhibition design.
Film character
Colour 8mm with soft focus, fine grain, light scratches and dust, a lavender cast in the sky and slight handheld drift give it a clear amateur-film texture.
Historical context
The Pennsylvania exhibit stood in the Court of States as a replica of Independence Hall, placing a colonial American icon among state and foreign buildings at the fair.
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Copyright in the film and scan is separate from likeness and property questions; visitors are small and not readily identifiable, and the building's design and ornament should be assessed for the intended use.
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