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Latest Articles Tagged "world's fair"

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The Official Hat Of The 1939-40 NYC World’s Fair

The design is attributed to Peggy Boone and incorporates the blue and orange of New York’s City flag adopted as the fair’s signature colors.

By

Sara Spink, NYPL

Arts & Entertainment

Transit Station Drawing Encapsulates Futuristic Vision For 1939 World's Fair

This drawing is just one document of the millions which fill over 2500 boxes comprising the New York World’s Fair 1939-1940 Incorporated records.

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Tal Nadan, NYPL

Arts & Entertainment

Remembering Augusta Savage, The Only Black Woman Commissioned To Create Art For The 1939 World's Fair

Tragically, at the end of the Fair the work was demolished.

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Tammi Lawson, NYPL

Arts & Entertainment

The Original Map Of The Massive 1939 World’s Fair In Queens

As part of our month long Dear NYC series, we're looking at New York City gems hidden away at the New York Public Library.

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Ben Yakas

Arts & Entertainment

Is The 1960s World's Fair Underground Home Still There? An Investigation

And yes, we got an answer, finally.

By

Jen Carlson

Arts & Entertainment

Renderings Fantasize New Uses For The Old World's Fair Pavilion In Queens

An ideas competition drew over 250 proposals for the pavilion's restoration.

By

Miranda Katz

Arts & Entertainment

Photos: The Night The New York State Pavilion Was Illuminated

A brief light show took place at the old World's Fair site this week.

By

Jen Carlson

Arts & Entertainment

The NY State Pavilion Will Light Up For One Night Only

Following a documentary on the Pavilion, it will be lit up for during light show.

By

Jen Carlson

Arts & Entertainment

Everyone's So Damn Happy In This 1960s NYC Subway Commercial

A commercial for the special subway to the World's Fair shows people smiling and laughing... on the subway!

By

Jen Carlson

Arts & Entertainment

Soak Up This Rare Color Footage From The 1939 World's Fair

"It was like looking into the future."

By

Jen Carlson

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