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A striking pavilion, dominated by an artificial cloud and set amid ever-blooming gardens, contains twin exhibition halls that provide movies and dioramas telling the story of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Several imposing works of religious art are on display.
| The artificial cloud mentioned in the guide book was an attempt to block the view of a large sign outside the Fair grounds. The plans called for cloth panels behind the pavilion towers, but despite the best efforts of the designers, they were no match for the New York winds. Here we see the pavilion with the empty poles for the artificial cloud panels - but with some real clouds to make up for it. (CD21 Set 109 #33) |
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| Inside the pavilion, visitors were treated to a series of giant murals depicting milestones in Mormon history. A nine-ton replica of Bertel Thorvaldsen's statue "The Christus" can be seen in the background. That statue is now located at the Mormon temple in Los Angeles. (CD18 Set 93 #4) |
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