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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2008 SOUVENIR CALENDAR It may be 60+ 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 Feature 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. |
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: 12/28/2007