New York
"Peace Through Understanding"
April 22, 1964 to October 18, 1964
The New York exposition was mainly focused on the future, but there were a few attractions to remember history including a gallery for former United States presidents and one for dinosaurs that no longer grazed the earth. Meanwhile, several companies stepped forth to create exhibits to promote forward-looking attractions while still incoporating traditional designs.
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The architecture of the fair brought together both old and new, representing traditional structures and futuristic designs. (Daily News 1964)
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A prehistoric monster stands within sight of a 20th century rocket on April
9, 1964 (The Atlantic 1904)
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An audio-animatronic Abraham Lincoln, in his familiar dark suit with facial features based on an actual mask of the President rises from a seated position at the start of a nine-minute performance and walks toward the audience at the Illinois Pavilion at the New York World's Fair, May 15, 1964. The six-foot 4-inch figure was created by Walt Disney. (The Atlantic 1904)
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The Globe (Mark Smith 1964)
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"One of the key attractions of the 1964 World's Fair was the Unisphere, an enormous, stainless steel model of the Earth that reached an astonishing 12 stories high. The statue was designed as a symbol celebrating "Man's Achievements on a Shrinking Globe in an Expanding Universe." (New York Daily News) |
The Globe with flags (Daily News 1964)
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The flags of all the foreign countries leading up to the globe in the picture on the right symbolize unity and respect towards them and their backgrounds. "Its glimpses of the world of tomorrow rule out thermonuclear warfare. " (Isaac Asimov; New York Times) |
"Hundreds of exhibits popped up throughout the fairgrounds, each of them boasting new technologies, scenes from foreign cultures, exotic foods, light shows, coloring, and dancing." (Daily News)
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excerpt from Time Magazine's "What happened to the World’s Fair?"
