The New York State Pavilion

Picture by sabbath57


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  • June 19, 2011
  • Nikon D300s
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  • Notes The New York State Pavilion was constructed between 1962-1964 for the World’s Fair in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. Designed by architect Philip Johnson, the “Tent of Tomorrow” measures 350 feet by 250 feet, with sixteen 100-foot columns suspending a 50,000 square-foot roof of multi-colored panels. The popular exhibit for the state of New York also held three towers, measuring 60 feet, 150 feet, and 226 feet. The two shorter towers held cafeterias for the fair, and the tallest tower, as the highest point of the fair, held an observation deck. Fair visitors ascended the towers in the “Sky Streak” capsule elevators. The pavilion included a display from the New York State Power Authority with a 26-foot scale replica of the St. Lawrence hydroelectric plant. The pavilion’s mezzanine featured art from local museums and information about the state’s industries along a path called “Highways through New York.” The Fine Arts Gallery showed pieces from the Hudson River School and portraits of New York State colonists. Approximately six million people visited the New York State Pavilion.
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3 Comments

19 Jun 00:58
sabbath57

Flushing Meadows- Corona Park, Queens, NY

19 Jun 10:27
bjosted

Nice shot,the colors of the tree in front are great.

19 Jun 19:44
digicam

Perfect Processing

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