
Claimed by many to have been the best world's fair ever held,
the 1939-40 New York World's Fair had a visual style that made it particularly
appealing to photographers. It offered new hopes to those who had come through
the Depression, but was overshadowed in part by the war in Europe that would
soon engulf the United States. This section of the site salutes this amazing
event, which celebrated the themes " Building the World of Tomorrow with the
Tools of Today" (1939) and "For Peace and Freedom" (1940).
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PHOTOS ON CD
Until someone builds a time machine, you can still take a
trip down memory lane through this collection of photos from the Fair. Click on the slides for full details
on the collection and how to order. |
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TOUR THE FAIR ONLINE
Sit back and enjoy a look back at many of the popular
pavilions and shows of the 1939-40 New York World's Fair. Sample photos from the CD collection are
presented here for your enjoyment. Click on the ticket to start your tour!
Please note that this section is under development, so
please stop back again soon to see the newest photos added to the site. |
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IMAGES OF AMERICA: THE
1939-1940 NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR My latest
book is on what many feel was the most impressive world's fair ever held. It
includes 219 vintage photographs, most of which have never been published
before. Published by Arcadia Publishing as part
of their "Images of America" series, the book was released
on June 15, 2009 to mark the 70th anniversary of the Fair. It is available
at major booksellers such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc. and is also
available here. Please click the cover for more information. Sample pages
are available online. |
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2009 SOUVENIR CALENDAR
It may be 70 years since the gates closed, and the souvenir
stands are long gone from Flushing Meadows, but you can still bring home
collectibles from the Fair. This custom-made calendar features a different
view of the Fair each month. Just click on the calendar cover for more information. |
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Bonus Features
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Take a look inside General Motor's
popular FUTURAMA exhibit. Click here
for a free download of the booklet issued for the 1940 season. This
download requires Adobe Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded for free
from www.adobe.com. Please note that
the file is 6 MB in size, so you may not want to download it if you have a
slow speed connection.
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Map of the 1939 Fair from New
Yorker Magazine
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Map
of the 1940 Fair
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Ford News - April 1939 -
this is a large file (24 MB) but is a fascinating look at the For Pavilion
and the Fair in general.
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Thanks for visiting this site about the
1939-40 New York World's Fair.
I will be adding more pictures and information soon, but in the
meantime, If you have any questions,
just click here to send me an e-mail.
Bill Cotter
Last updated on:
10/25/2009
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