Unisphere

Unisphere. Symbol of the New York World's Fair, 1964-1964. Designed by Gilmore D. Clarke. The armillary sphere orbited by satellites conveyed the theme of "Peace Through Understanding". The Unisphere still stands in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens. NY99p1

The New York World's Fair

July 22nd 1965
The 1964-1965 New York World's Fair was a major travel attraction in the mid-1960s. The fair's optimistic theme was "Peace Through Understanding" with a further dedication to Man's Achievements on a Shrinking Globe in an Expanding Universe." There were many international pavilions to visit, though the majority of exhibitors were US industrial corporations. The industrial exhibits all showed what c ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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