1940

Queens: Flushing Meadow Park - [New York World's Fair of 1939-40.]

Flushing Meadow Park (Queens): The Empire State Bridge leading from the main exposition center to the amusement area of the World's Fair over Horace Harding Boulevard. On the right is the Equitable Life exhibit and on the left the Elgin exhibit. The inscription on the wall, directly to the right of the Elgin sign reads: World's Fair Hall of Fame Presents The Streets of Paris. Abbott Direct from Broadway Gypsy and Costello Rose Lee View 3 shows the bridge to the gardens on parade and the British Empire Building (right). Views 1,2: June 16, 1940 View 3: August 30, 1940 P. L. Sperr

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection