Black and white press photo: Model of New York World’s Fair 1939 International Fisheries Building

Photograph

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Museum of Public Relations

Name/Title

Black and white press photo: Model of New York World’s Fair 1939 International Fisheries Building

Entry/Object ID

2019.13.06

Category

Public Relations

Acquisition

Accession

2019.13

Source or Donor

Patricia Nahas

Acquisition Method

Gift

Source (if not Accessioned)

Patricia Nahas

Notes

Date Acquired: 10/25/19

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

photograph

Location

* Untyped Location

47

Deaccession

Notes

News copy on back reads: Model of New York World’s Fair 1939 International Fisheries Building, showing 90-foot dome whose interior vaults will serve as screen for panoramas of world’s commercial and sports fishing grounds. The exterior base of the dome will incorporate within its walls the largest single aquarium. ever constructed. Within the L of the structure will be a garden and special events pool with a covered stadium seating 2,000 spectators. Concession booths are shown recessed in central mall façade of building. International Fisheries Club expected to occupy second floor club rooms. Overall length of building, 500 feet. Estimated cost, $250,000. Architects, Leonard Schultze and Archibald Manning Brown.

Created By

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Create Date

November 7, 2019

Updated By

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Update Date

November 21, 2024