Black and white press photo: Model of the Transportation Building for the New York World’s Fair 1939

Photograph

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Museum of Public Relations

Name/Title

Black and white press photo: Model of the Transportation Building for the New York World’s Fair 1939

Entry/Object ID

2019.13.03

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: The Transportation Building, which will house many automobile and accessory displays, together with the huge, free Fair-built focal exhibit on transportation at the New York World’s Fair 1939, is shown above in model form. The oval structure in the center will contain the focal exhibit in which, by a series of activated displays, the story of transportation from the footpath to the rocket car will be unfolded for Fair visitors. Uniquely-illuminated pylons beside the oval structure, each bearing in large letters the word “Transportation,” will identify the building. Adjoining 111th Street, the Transportation Building will be flanked by two entrances to the Fair which are indicated by the paired pylons. Trees, shrubs, flowers and flags will add a gay atmosphere to the building. The architect is James Gamble Rogers. For Release in Sunday papers of January 23, 1938.

Created By

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Create Date

November 7, 2019

Updated By

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Update Date

November 21, 2024