The cars of the 1939 New York World’s Fair

In July 1937, the Great Depression had eased to the point where the U.S. unemployment rate had dropped below 11%, but the ...
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After 27 Years, a New York World's Fair Relic Reopens to the Public

The public was invited inside a New York City architectural monument today for a view that has been off-limits for 27 years. The New York State Pavilion, designed by Philip Johnson, was open for just ...
Architectural Record

A New Book Chronicles the Strange Saga of Belgium’s Contribution to the 1939 New York World’s Fair

A forgotten victim of the Second World War is the Belgian Friendship Building, the small European nation’s contribution to the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Unable to repatriate it after the fair’s ...
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Home Movies: Medicus Collection: New York World's Fair, 1939-40, reel 4 (silent)

This reel from the *Home Movies: Medicus Collection: New York World's Fair, 1939-40* offers a vivid Kodachrome glimpse into the "World of Tomorrow," showcasing an extraordinary range of exhibits, ...
Untapped New York

Untapped New York's Top Stories of 2025

Season 3 of The Gilded Age, HBO's hit period drama set in late 1800s New York City, premiered this summer to the delight of ...