[Leica] 1964 World's fair pics

[summarex at hotmail.com (Javier Perez)]

I think I took the pictures fairly early in the morning but I don't quite 
remember anymore. 

I don't think it would be that crowded later in the day since it's a  large 
park and there 

isn't that much to do there except walk around.

 

http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=40.7463791&lon=-73.8451195&z=16&l=0&m=a&v=2

 

Going back there was kind of a let down. I've become accustomed to the 
forest parks of 

northern Manhattan and and farther north. When I returned to the park proper 
for the first 

time in more than twenty years, I was left wondering what I had thought was 
so special 

about it other than the old fair structures!

 

Javier


 
> From: r.s.taylor_post at comcast.net
> To: lug at leica-users.org
> Date: Sat, 9 May 2009 14:50:28 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Leica] 1964 World's fair pics
> 
> Interesting to see what the grounds look like now. I'm surprised to 
> see it so empty of people. I thought this was supposed to become one 
> of the City's busiest parks.
> 
> The last two NY fairs were in times of social upheaval. Maybe things 
> have just been to quiet of late.
> 
> Both prior fairs had futuristic themes, too. I think you'd have to do 
> something else today, unless this recession hangs on for years and 
> years.
> 
> I'm glad you enjoyed the pictures.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Dick
> r.s.taylor_post at comcast.net
> 
> 
> 
> On May 9, 2009, at 6:13 AM, Javier Perez wrote:
> 
> >
> > Hi Everyone
> >
> > Thanks for the insights. I kinda had a feeling a lot of you guys 
> > knew a lot about the 64 fair, Special thanks to Jim Shulmanm and 
> > Richard Taylor for your pics. I forwarded trhe links to other camera 
> > groups and it seems a lot of people managed to be there or have some 
> > connection to the place. The pics really do have a time capsule 
> > quality to them. I guess that fair was really the last hoorah of a 
> > bygone era. It would be impossible to have that sort of thing today. 
> > Nobody would show up just to hear about new gadgets and the way 
> > things might be in the future. I think people back then were not 
> > just more optimistic about the future but also more curious about 
> > technology.
> >
> >
> >
> > Anyway I was looking through some pics I shot last year of the 
> > "ruins" of the fair that are still standing. These aren't the pro 
> > grade photos you guys are used to shooting so don't expect that sort 
> > of thing. They are just weekend pics. I posted them to photobucket 
> > in case anybody's interested in seeing them.
> >
> >
> >
> > http://s633.photobucket.com/albums/uu58/summarex/1964%20World%20Fair/
> >
> >
> >
> > Also have a look at the Shea Stadium pics taken a few months before 
> > they demolished it.
> >
> >
> > http://s633.photobucket.com/albums/uu58/summarex/Shea/
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > BTW: I think the the heliport building is still open and they have a 
> > restaurant. If you guys want to have a lug type get-together there 
> > I'd be glad to attend.
> >
> >
> >
> > Later
> >
> >
> >
> > Javier
> >
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