General Records of the Department of Commerce. 1898 - 2000. Photographs Relating to the New York World's Fair

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General Records of the Department of Commerce. 1898 - 2000. Photographs Relating to the New York World's Fair

1962-1965

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This series consists of photographs of the New York World's Fair, which was held from April 22, 1964 through October 18, 1964 and from April 21, 1965 through October 17, 1965, at Flushing Meadow in Queens, New York. The photographs document the fair from construction and planning to the opening and events that followed. Included are pictures of the U.S. Pavilion and various dignitaries. Dignitaries pictured in the series include Princess Benedikte of Denmark, President Eamon de Valera of Ireland, King Hussein I of Jordan, General Lyman Lemnitzer, Lord Louis Mountbatten, Secretary of the Navy Paul Nitze, and Secretary of State Dean Rusk. Of note are photographs of President John F. Kennedy at the groundbreaking for the fair, and President Lyndon B. Johnson and Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey attending the opening day festivities at the U.S. Pavilion. In addition, there are images of Dwight D. Eisenhower and President Lyndon B. Johnson's visit in May 1964, and photographs of sculptures of Presidents Kennedy and Johnson. In addition, there are numerous images of Norman K. Winston, the U.S. Commissioner to the New York World's Fair, performing his official duties. Also of interest are photographs showing the uniforms created for the guides, and views of exhibits and visitors.

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