“A STATE OF DISCOVERY… NEW YORK” 1960s NEW YORK STATE TOURISM PROMO ALBANY, LONG ISLAND XD78125

Join this channel to get access to perks: Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit Visit our website This 1960s tourism promotion film presented by Humble Oil and Refining Company looks at the different tourism opportunities in New York State. It visits different places such as New York City, Long Island, Albany, Buffalo, and Niagara Falls and looks at the historic, cultural, and entertainment options available. The focus is primarily on the state’s rich history and varied outdoor entertainment options. It also looks at seasonal options, such as fall leaves and winter sport opportunities. 0:08 “A State of Discovery… New York”, presented by Humble Oil and Refining Company, 0:28 overview of different lakes, forests, the ocean, gorges, and rivers, 1:38 map showing the first European expeditions in what is now New York State, 2:31 fur hunters, 2:50 people visiting a historic fort, 3:17 revolutionary soldiers reenacting a scene at Fort Niagara, 4:02 Fort Ticonderoga with revolutionary soldiers firing mortars, 4:32 a map showing modern New York state, 4:39 scenes of modern New York city and its skyscrapers, 5:01 aerial overview of New York City, 5:19 people enjoying themselves at Central Park, 5:30 people enjoying the Bronx Zoo, 5:49 Rockefeller Center, 6:05 people at the United Nations building, 6:44 scenes of NYC by night, including Times Square, the Shubert Theater and the Rockettes 7:04 different shots of boats, 7:16 people racing sailboats, 7:31 white sand beaches in Long Island, 7:45 charming Long Island houses, 8:18 whaling festival at Sag Harbor, 8:35 Long Island ducks at a farm, 8:45 people riding horses on Long Island, 9:03 people fishing, 9:28 a family saltwater fishing, 9:43 Montauk Lighthouse, 9:57 a steamboat cruising on the Hudson River, 10:44 Bear Mountain State Park recreational area, 11:03 West Point Highland Fortress, 11:21 U.S. Military Academy West Point cadets marching in uniform, 11:57 a band playing, 12:10 Sterling Forest Gardens, 12:32 Flamingos, 12:40 overview of the Catskill Mountains, 12:57 families enjoying themselves by beaches and at campsites, 13:42 different resorts in the Catskill Mountains, 14:01 a large golf course, 14:24 different shots of Albany, 14:44 the State Office Building, 15:05 the Albany Port, 15:13 Ships on the Erie Canal, 16:10 the port of Buffalo, 16:27 ballet dancers dancing on the side of a lake, 17:00 a string quartet practicing in a forest, 17:30 a trumpet player playing against a tree, 17:53 aerial overview of the Niagara Falls, 18:13 tourists going to the bottom of the falls, 18:26 a small steamer at the foot of the falls, 18:47 Islands in the St. Lawrence River, 18:58 aerial shot of Bold Castle, 19:29 people water skiing and sailing, 20:00 the view from Whiteface Mountain, 20:11 Watkins Glen State Park, 20:38 Gliders flying in Elmira, 20:55 views from the inside of a glider while flying, 21:32 the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, 21:49 people enjoying the Corning Glass Center including watching how glass is made, 22:53 a large ribbed glass disk for a telescope, 23:10 a boat going through Ausable Chasm, 24:02 a water plane taking off on the Finger Lakes, 24:26 vineyards at the Finger Lakes, 24:50 visitors sampling wine, 25:02 Fall colors on trees, 25:18 Letchworth state park, 25:39 Santa’s Workshop at North Pole in Wilmington, New York, 26:03 dog sleds and skiing in winter sport areas, 26:55 a bobsled race, 27:13 ice-boating on a frozen lake, 27:30 a snowmobile safari, 27:46 people ice skating at the base of the Rockefeller Building, 28:10 “Discover America Best by Car”. This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit