Date: 1980

Subject: New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.) | Couples | Telephone | Trylon and Perisphere (New York, N.Y.) | Pavilions | Then & now comparisons | New York World's Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.)

Language: eng

Type: transcripts

Identifier: aql:2270

Description: Interview conducted on August 2nd, 1980 with married couple Beatrice and George Epstein, who recall their experience at the 1939 New York World's Fair. They touch on RCA's television exhibit, the nigh ... More

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Authors: Márquez, Luis, 1899-1978

Date: 1940

Subject: New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.) | Trylon and Perisphere (New York, N.Y.) | Pavilions | United States Steel Company

Type: Digital Photographs

Identifier: aql:1978

Description: Black and white view of the Trylon and Perisphere through an oval window. The United States Steel Company pavilion is also visible in the background. Photo by photographer, folklorist, and filmmaker L ... More

Authors: Golby, Bob

Date: circa 1939

Subject: New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.) | Sculpture | Pavilions | Flags | Trylon and Perisphere (New York, N.Y.) | Government Zone: International

Type: negatives (photographic)

Identifier: aql:1530

Description: Black and white view of facade of the Great Britain Pavilion featuring a relief sculpture of a heraldic lion.

Authors: Golby, Bob

Date: circa 1939

Subject: New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.) | Trylon and Perisphere (New York, N.Y.) | Fountains | Pavilions | Lighting -- Special effects | Theme Center

Type: negatives (photographic)

Identifier: aql:1571

Description: Black and white view of fountain and light show in the Theme Center at night.

Authors: Golby, Bob

Date: circa 1939

Subject: New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.) | Trylon and Perisphere (New York, N.Y.) | Pavilions | Flags | Visitors | Theme Center | Food Zone

Type: black-and-white negatives

Identifier: aql:1589

Description: The Trylon and Perisphere at dusk. Buildings in the Food Zone are visible.

Authors: Golby, Bob

Date: circa 1939

Subject: New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.) | General Motors Corporation | Visitors | Lines | Trylon and Perisphere (New York, N.Y.) | Pavilions | Transportation Zone

Type: negatives (photographic)

Identifier: aql:1422

Description: Black and white view of visitor in line to enter General Motor's Futurama exhibit with Trylon visible in the distance.

Date: circa 1939

Subject: New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.) | Trylon and Perisphere (New York, N.Y.) | Pavilions | Theme Center

Type: plates (dishes)

Identifier: aql:5805

Description: White ceramic plate depicting the Trylon and Perisphere with purple banding. The backstamp indicates the decoration was made by Charles Murphy and it marks the "Inauguration of George Washington as Fi ... More