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1964/65 NY World’s Fair

New York State PavilionDesigned by Philip Johnson
Planting IvyI interviewed Philip Johnson, the architect of the pavilion, and asked him what it was like to have his own ruin. He said, "It's neat, but it's not much of a ruin because there's no ivy growing up the columns." So I went out and planted some, and it got up pretty high before the Parks Department cut it down. But it will be back - ivy is tough.
NY State PavilionCaught it in the golden hour...
Planted IvyWhen I spoke to Philip Johnson, architect of the N.Y. State Pavilion, I asked him what it was like to have his own ruin - he said it was "neat" and then added,"but there's no ivy growing up the columns." I then planted some at the base of several columns. Five years later, it had grown almost 50 feet up.
NY State PavilionInside the NY State Pavilion, now covered with a protective layer of sand.
Tent of Tomorrow FloorInside the NY State Pavilion, now covered with a protective layer of sand.
Tent of Tomorrow FloorInside the NY State Pavilion, now covered with a protective layer of sand.
Tent of Tomorrow FloorInside the NY State Pavilion, now covered with a protective layer of sand.
NY State Pavilion TowersLater made famous in the movie "Men in Black"
Tent of TomorrowBack before Photoshop, I had to run around like crazy to catch this landing 727 in the center of the web.
Observation Tower
Observation Tower
Observation TowerI believe this was the restaurant level. You can see the Port Authority's Heliport pavilion off to the right.
Observation Tower
Observation Tower
Observation Tower Stairs
Inside staircase, Observation TowerThese spiral stairs (or whatever you call a triangular spiral) went up the insides of the towers.
Landing at LGAI love to look down at the fairgrounds when landing at LaGuardia Airport.
Landing at LGAI love to look down at the fairgrounds when landing at LaGuardia Airport.
The U.S. PavilionLater torn down to make way for the new U.S. Open Tennis Center
US Pavilion Entrance
US Pavilion Courtyard
US Pavilion Courtyard
US Pavilion
US Pavilion
U.S. Pavilion: The American JourneySomeone peeled off the lettering, but the poem is still there.
U.S. Pavilion Display
U.S. Pavilion: To Greatness
US Pavilion: Hall of Presidents
US Pavilion: Programs of Personal Diplomacy
Space Park
Space park - Mercury CapsuleNote the pigeon that has made this his home.
Space Park
Space ParkI still can't believe they left this rocket engine laying on the ground. Would have made a nice souvenir.
Space Park - Gemini Capsule
Space Park
Restored RocketsTwo of the rockets were removed and taken to Huntsville to be restored. They are now on display at the park.
Space Park: Astronaut Training
Space Park: Saturn 5 Rocket
Space Park: U.S. Astronauts
Space Park: Buehler BrothersBack in 1984, I convinced my brothers Russ (middle) and Walt (right) to come out to the fairgrounds and duplicate this shot of us from when we visited the fair in 1964. They thought I was crazy.
Aquacade PavilionThis pavilion was also at the 1939 World's Fair. Lots of demonstrations in the pool and lake.
Aquacade PavilionOne of the pavilions remaining from the 1939 World's Fair
Aquacade Pavilion
Aquacade Pavilion
Aquacade Pavilion