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).


Photos on CD

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.



A tour of the 1939-40 New York World's Fair

TOUR THE 1939-40 NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR

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. Please note that this section is under development, so please stop back again soon to see the newest photos added to the site.



IMAGES OF AMERICA: 1939-40 NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR

IMAGES OF AMERICA:
1939-40 NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR

My book takes a look at 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. Sample pages are available online.



IMAGES OF AMERICA: 1939-40 NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR - THE WORLD OF TOMORROW

IMAGES OF AMERICA:
1939-40 NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR - THE WORLD OF TOMORROW

I was thrilled with my first book on the 1939-1940 Fair, but there was a lot I had to leave out due to space issues. Happily I was able to do this second book that provides more looks at some of the best known parts of the Fair, but it also covers some important areas such as the art at the Fair, projections for future living, and many other seldom seen parts of this amazing extravaganza. It was released on December 10, 2018.



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