The Flamingo exhibit board at Catskill Game Farm, New York, circa 1959, listing the bird's range as Southern U.S.A., Cuba and So. America.
1959 · Catskill Game Farm, New York, United States
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A slight handheld drift moves the framing as the short shot of the Flamingo board ends — Catskill Game Farm, New York, 1959
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Late-1950s zoo exhibit sign for flamingos at Catskill Game Farm, New York, closing frame of the handheld 8mm shot.
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Pale script stands out against the green paint and the shaded enclosure behind the board.
1959 · Catskill Game Farm, New York, United States
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The smaller lettering names the flamingo's range: Southern U.S.A., Cuba and South America.
1959 · Catskill Game Farm, New York, United States
Still image · $49
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Catskill Game Farm New York-1959: Painted Flamingo Exhibit Sign Listing the Bird's Native Range
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Source format: 8mm home movie.
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The hand-painted script lettering, the rustic wooden post and wire fencing, and the warm saturated colour of the film may show the look of a late-1950s privately run animal park.
Film character
Fine 8mm grain, soft edges, a deep near-black background and warm colour give the shot an authentic projected small-gauge texture, with a gentle handheld drift.
Historical context
Catskill Game Farm, founded in 1933 and recognized by the USDA as a zoo in 1958, drew summer family visitors, and its exhibit boards told guests where each animal came from.
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No people appear; the film's copyright sits with the home-movie source, while the sign's hand-lettered design and the former private park's name are separate property considerations to review for commercial use.
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