The 1964 NY World's Fair celebrated undersea homes, Jetsons towers and... Belgian waffles
It was a wonderland of futuristic buildings and space-age attractions. But the big takeaway of this famous festival may be ...
Untapped Cities8 天
1964-65 World's Fair Remnants Outside NYC
Discover a futuristic tepee in Wisconsin, a concrete Spanish masterpiece in St. Louis, and more NYC relics across the nation!
Jewish Telegraphic Agency10 年
From the Archive: Israel-Jordan tensions at the 1964 World’s Fair
At the ’64 World’s Fair, Israel struggled first with expenses — and then with a controversial anti-Israel mural at the nearby Jordan Pavilion. This week marks the 50th anniversary of the ...
Business Insider India8 年
A 1964 experiment almost created the internet but the company behind it pulled the plug
The American telephone company had been researching the technology and teasing prototypes for decades when it finally unveiled its Picturephone at the 1964 New York World's Fair. Their setup ...
New York Magazine4 年
New York Hall of Science
Great Hall—the oldest part of the New York Hall of Science—was built for the 1964 World's Fair using a special construction technique called dalle de verre. With thousands of glass pieces ...