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The Unisphere at the fair. The 1964 New York World's Fair took place at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York, United States, during 1964 and 1965. The fair included 139 pavilions with exhibits by 80 nations, 24 U.S. states, and 350 corporations.
The 1964 New York World's Fair (also known as the 1964–1965 New York World's Fair) was an international exposition at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City, United States. The fair included exhibitions, activities, performances, films, art, and food presented by 80 nations, 24 U.S. states , and nearly 350 American companies.
In June 1961, the New York City Board of Estimate awarded a contract to the architectural model makers Raymond Lester Associates for the construction of a scale model of New York City within the City Building. [1] [2] City officials planned to install suspended cars to allow visitors to see the model during the 1964 New York World's Fair. [1]
Food at the New York World's Fair of 1964–1965 included dishes from American cuisine and varied international cuisines. [1] When some Western European nations refused to attend the fair, due to a dispute between fair organizer Robert Moses and the World's Fair governing body, it created an opportunity for other countries to introduce affordable, ethnic cuisine to American fairgoers.
The American Cavalcade Corporation was formed in order to put a carousel at the 1964 New York World's Fair.Various sources, however, give credit to different people. The website “The 1964-65 New York World’s Fair” [7] credits John S. Rogers with forming The American Cavalcade Corporation, while the New York Times obituary of Greer Marechal, Jr., dating from 1968 credits him with the ...
Terrace on the Park is a banquet hall at 52-11 111th Street, within Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, in the Corona neighborhood of Queens in New York City, New York, U.S.The building was constructed by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as the Port Authority Pavilion, an exhibition building and heliport for the 1964 New York World's Fair.
Pages in category "1964 New York World's Fair" The following 47 pages are in this category, out of 47 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
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