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The 1964-1965 New York World's Fair

by Bill Cotter
Bill Young
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Advertised as the "Billion-Dollar Fair," the 1964–1965 New York World's Fair transformed a sleepy park in the borough of Queens into a fantasy world enjoyed by more than 51 million visitors from around the world. While many countries and states exhibited at the fair, the most memorable pavilions were built by the giants of American industry. Their exhibits took guests backward and forward in time, all the while extolling how marvelous everyday life would be through the use of their products. Many of the techniques used in these shows set the standard for future fairs and theme parks, and the pavilions that housed them remain the most elaborate structures ever built for an American fair. The 1964–1965 New York World's Fair showcases the beauty of this international spectacular through rare color photographs, published here for the first time.

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Series: Images of Modern America Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc. Edition: 2

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  • Release date: February 25, 2015

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  • ISBN: 9781439642146
  • Release date: February 25, 2015

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  • ISBN: 9781439642146
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  • Release date: February 25, 2015

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Architecture Nonfiction

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Advertised as the "Billion-Dollar Fair," the 1964–1965 New York World's Fair transformed a sleepy park in the borough of Queens into a fantasy world enjoyed by more than 51 million visitors from around the world. While many countries and states exhibited at the fair, the most memorable pavilions were built by the giants of American industry. Their exhibits took guests backward and forward in time, all the while extolling how marvelous everyday life would be through the use of their products. Many of the techniques used in these shows set the standard for future fairs and theme parks, and the pavilions that housed them remain the most elaborate structures ever built for an American fair. The 1964–1965 New York World's Fair showcases the beauty of this international spectacular through rare color photographs, published here for the first time.

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Architecture Nonfiction
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