1964-1965 New York World's Fair, The (Images of Modern America)
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (688 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1467121053 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 96 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Parts of their extensive collections of worlds fair photographs and other memorabilia have been displayed at prestigious museums throughout the United States. Both have also contributed to numerous books, magazine articles, and documentaries on this and other worlds fairs. . Bill Cotter and Bill Young are well-known experts on the 19641965 New York Worlds Fair and are the authors of two
The 19641965 New York Worlds Fair showcases the beauty of this international spectacular through rare color photographs, published here for the first time.. Their exhibits took guests backward and forward in time, all the while extolling how marvelous everyday life would be through the use of their products. Advertised as the Billion-Dollar Fair, the 19641965 New York Worlds Fair transformed a sleepy park in the borough of Queens into a fantasy world enjoyed by more than 51 million visitors from around the world. Many of the techniques used in these shows set the standard for future fairs and theme parks, and the pavilions that housed them remain the most elaborate structures ever built for an American fair. While many countries and states exhibited at the fair, the most memorable pavilions were built by the giants of American industry
Ken C. said A continuation of a great series benefits greatly from the full-color treatment.. Though I have been a fan of Arcadia's "Images of America Series" for quite some time, the series has always been limited to some extent by its black & white policy only, even in cases where some color material existed. So it was very exciting to see them test the waters here with a color publication, to see if they could generate enough sales to make the move worthwhile. We certainly hope so, because this third Arcadia book on the 196A continuation of a great series benefits greatly from the full-color treatment. Ken C. Though I have been a fan of Arcadia's "Images of America Series" for quite some time, the series has always been limited to some extent by its black & white policy only, even in cases where some color material existed. So it was very exciting to see them test the waters here with a color publication, to see if they could generate enough sales to make the move worthwhile. We certainly hope so, because this third Arcadia book on the 1964-65 World's Fair by Bill Cotter and Bill Young certainly shows the value . -65 World's Fair by Bill Cotter and Bill Young certainly shows the value . Thomas H. Alton said A Wonderful Survey of the 106A Wonderful Survey of the 1064-66 World's Fair in Color Thomas H. Alton This book is a stunning follow up to an earlier story of this Fair, which featured only black and white photos. The color pictures are striking and will surely kindle memories of those people who attended the Fair. -66 World's Fair in Color. This book is a stunning follow up to an earlier story of this Fair, which featured only black and white photos. The color pictures are striking and will surely kindle memories of those people who attended the Fair. Rare Photos from an Era Gone By AmazonShopper Love this book! Our family came from Asia to the United States on April 22nd, 1964, on the opening day of the World's Fair. We were fortunate enough to live in Forest Hills, Queens, just minutes from the World's Fair, what is now the Flushing Meadows Park. One of the first things we did was to visit the Fair. I have such fond and sentimental memories of the Fair, and subsequently the Park, because I spent so many of my summers there as a teenager. For some reason, I have only a few photos taken during those
Parts of their extensive collections of worlds fair photographs and other memorabilia have been displayed at prestigious museums throughout the United States. About the Author Bill Cotter and Bill Young are well-known experts on the 19641965 New York Worlds Fair and are the authors of two previous books on the subject for Arcadia. Both have also contributed to numerous books, magazine articles, and documentaries on this and other worlds fairs.