1939-1940 New York Worlds Fair, The Images of America by Bill Cotter

Arcadia Publishing. Paperback. New. Paperback. 128 pages. Dimensions: 9.1in. x 6.4in. x 0.5in.After enduring 10 harrowing years of the Great Depression, visitors to the 19391940 New York Worlds Fair found welcome relief in the fairs optimistic presentation of the World of Tomorrow. Pavilions from Americas largest corporations and dozens of countries were spread across a 1, 216-acre site, showcasing the latest industrial marvels and predictions for the future intermingled with cultural displays from around the world. Well known for its theme structures, the Trylon and Perisphere, the fair was an intriguing mixture of technology, science, architecture, showmanship, and politics. Proclaimed by many as the most memorable worlds fair ever held, it predicted wonderful times were ahead for the world even as the clouds of war were gathering. Through vintage photographs, most never published before, The 19391940 New York Worlds Fair recaptures those days when the eyes of the world were on New York and on the future. This item ships from multiple locations. Your book may arrive from Roseburg,OR, La Vergne,TN.