Flushing Meadows Collection

NEW YORK WORLDs FAIR. Aerial view of the Unisphere at New York Worlds Fair in Queens. Photograph by Roger Higgins, 1964 or 1965

New York World's Fair 1939 (poster)
5615769 New York World's Fair 1939 (poster) by Atherton, John Carleton (1900-52); Private Collection; (add.info.: poster by John Atherton (1900-1952)

JAMES FARMER (1920-1999). James Leonard Farmer, Jr. American civil rights activist. Leading a demonstration at the New York Worlds Fair. Photograph, 1964

NEW YORK WORLDs FAIR. View of Constitution Mall and Theme Center of the 1939 Worlds Fair at New York. Contemporary American postcard

NEW YORK WORLDs FAIR. The Ford Motor Company Building at the 1939 Worlds Fair at New York. Contemporary American postcard

NY: WORLDs FAIR, 1939-40. The Parachute Jump at the Worlds Fair at Flushing Meadows, New York, 1939

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Flushing Meadows in Queens, New York, once the vibrant scene of the 1939 and 1964 World's Fairs. Witness the awe-inspiring Unisphere, a symbol of unity and progress, towering over the landscape. The 1939 Fair showcased groundbreaking innovations, from the Ford Motor Company Building to the Parachute Jump. Civil rights activist James Farmer, Jr. Addressed crowds at the RCA Pavilion, igniting the fight for equality. Relive the magic of these world-renowned events through the lens of vintage posters and contemporary images.