Black and white press photo: The Administration Building of the New York World's Fair of 1939

Photograph

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Museum of Public Relations

Name/Title

Black and white press photo: The Administration Building of the New York World's Fair of 1939

Entry/Object ID

2019.13.08

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

The Administration Building of the New York World’s Fair of 1939, center of world-reaching exposition activates since its occupancy in mid-August, 1937, is air-conditioned, scientifically designed and modern in every respect. The structure stands just without the main barriers of the Central Exhibit Zone, where display buildings are arising on every hand. About 700 specialist workers constitute the Fair Corporation’s headquarters staff. The central figure of the sculpture adorning the building façade rises above the towers of Manhattan. She lifts with her the veil that has obscured the World of Tomorrow. Her gesture is one of welcome.

Created By

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Create Date

November 7, 2019

Updated By

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Update Date

November 21, 2024