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New York World's Fair

New York World's Fair

New York, New York, April 30, 1939 - October 27, 1940

BiographyThe 1939 New York World's Fair, held in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, was a major international exposition that showcased futuristic technology, culture, and innovation. The theme, "Building the World of Tomorrow," highlighted the potential of science and industry to improve the future. Featuring iconic structures like the Trylon and Perisphere, the fair presented groundbreaking exhibits such as the first public demonstration of television by RCA and the General Motors Futurama exhibit, which imagined a world of automated highways. It was a celebration of progress, with over 80 nations participating, drawing nearly 45 million visitors. The fair's impact extended beyond its duration, shaping visions of a modern, technological world.

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1956 Santa Cruz, New Mexico - 2014 Brooklyn, New York

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1918 Glendale, California - 2002 Albuquerque, New Mexico

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1939 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 2020 Newton, Pennsylvania

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Grover A. Whalen

Grover A. Whalen

1886 New York, New York - 1962 New York, New York

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Julian Martinez

1879 San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico - 1943 San Ildefonso Pueblo

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Maria Martinez-Poveka

Maria Martinez-Poveka

1887 San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico - 1980 San Ildefonso, New Mexico

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born 1939 Columbus, Ohio; lives Albuquerque, New Mexico

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born 1954 Shonto, Arizona

J. Frederick Laval

J. Frederick Laval

1928 Dawson, New Mexico - 2020 Albuquerque, NM

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born 1948 Los Angeles, California; lives San Francisco, California

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Florence E. Potter

Florence E. Potter

born ca. 1872 Michigan

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Armand Marseille

Thuringa, Germany, 1885 - 1930s