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New York World's Fair, Heinz Dome
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Heinz Dome, 1939. Unfortunately long gone, the Heinz Building at the New York World's Fair was an extremely popular exhibition at the Fair. During the 1939 season, the 100-tall domed building was decorated with a relief mural by Domenico Mortellito, depicting scenes of harvest in the eastern and western hemispheres. The interior presentation included an animated stage show that dramatized "the story of strained baby food." A figure, the "Aristocrat Tomato Man," sang and nodded his tomato head. The 'Goddess of Perfection,' a 16-foot statue (who held a sphere in her hands, though it was more of a disco ball then tomato) moved from inside the dome to its roof for the 1940 season, making the building even more visible.
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Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens In 2006, the USTA National Tennis Center was rededicated as the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, in honor of King’s remarkable tennis career and her activism for women’s and LGBTQ rights. Between 1961 and 1979, King won 39 Grand Slam titles, including a record 20 Wimbledon titles. Both during the height of her career and after, King fought for equal prize money for women, who were paid considerably less than their male counterparts. In 1973, she formed the Women’s Tennis Association and was its first president. As a result of her advocacy, the U.S. Open became the first major tournament to offer equal prize money. In 1981, King was publicly outed as a lesbian in a palimony suit and lost all of her endorsement deals, yet she continued to fight against discrimination, and was elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1987 and awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009 for her advocacy work. The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is a major attraction in the last weeks of summer, when international crowds flock to Queens for the U.S. Open, one of the most prestigious tennis tournaments in the world. Photo by Ajay Suresh.
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You submitted, and we rounded up our faves! Here are some spectacular shots of New Yorkers at school over the years.
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New York World's Fair, Lagoon of the Nations
New York Worlds Fair, Lagoon of the Nations, fountain at night, view west toward Theme Center.
New York World's Fair, Lagoon of the Nations
\[New York World's Fair. Fountains, night view.]
New York World's Fair, Lagoon of the Nations
New York Worlds Fair. Lagoon of the Nations. Night view of fountain
New York World's Fair, Lagoon of the Nations
Saturday night fireworks at the Worlds Fair, view from control tower at Lagoon display.
1964 New York World's Fair, Equitable Life Assurance Building
New York World's Fair, Equitable Life Assurance Building, General Front View at Night, Across Lake
1964 New York World's Fair, Equitable Life Assurance Building
\[Equitable Life Assurance Pavilion at the 1964 World's Fair.]
1964 New York World's Fair, Equitable Life Assurance Building
New York World's Fair, Equitable Life Assurance Building, general night view near building.
1964 New York World's Fair, Equitable Life Assurance Building
New York World's Fair. Equitable Life Assurance Building. 2 night views with population counter
1964 New York World's Fair, Equitable Life Assurance Building
\[Equitable Life Assurance population display at the 1964 World's Fair.]
1964 New York World's Fair, Equitable Life Assurance Building
\[Equitable Life Assurance Pavilion at the 1964 World's Fair.]
1964 New York World's Fair, Equitable Life Assurance Building
Along the Avenue of the Americas, New York World's Fair 1964-1965
1964 New York World's Fair, Equitable Life Assurance Building
\[Equitable Life Assurance population display at the 1964 World's Fair.]
1964 New York World's Fair, Equitable Life Assurance Building
New York World's Fair. Equitable Life Assurance Building. 4 night views with population counter
1964 New York World's Fair, Equitable Life Assurance Building
New York World's Fair, Equitable Life Assurance Building
1964 New York World's Fair, Equitable Life Assurance Building
\[Equitable Life Assurance population display at the 1964 World's Fair.]
1964 New York World's Fair, Equitable Life Assurance Building
New York World's Fair, Equitable Life Assurance Building, General Front View at Night, Across Lake
1964 New York World's Fair, Equitable Life Assurance Building
New York World's Fair, Equitable Life Assurance Building
1964 New York World's Fair, Equitable Life Assurance Building
New York World's Fair. Equitable Life Assurance Building. 3 night views with population counter
1964 New York World's Fair, Equitable Life Assurance Building
New York World's Fair, Equitable Life Assurance Building, general front view, day.
1964 New York World's Fair, Equitable Life Assurance Building
New York World's Fair, Equitable Life Assurance Building, general rear view, day.
1964 New York World's Fair, Equitable Life Assurance Building
New York World's Fair, Equitable Life Assurance Building, view looking through west aisle cases.
1964 New York World's Fair, Equitable Life Assurance Building
New York World's Fair, Equitable Life Assurance Building, General Front View at Night, Across Lake
1964 New York World's Fair, Equitable Life Assurance Building
New York World's Fair, Equitable Life Assurance Building, detail front view, day, vertical.
1964 New York World's Fair, Equitable Life Assurance Building
New York World's Fair, Equitable Life Assurance Building, General Front View at Night, Across Lake
1964 New York World's Fair, Equitable Life Assurance Building
New York World's Fair, Equitable Life Assurance Building, view of population map.
1964 New York World's Fair, Equitable Life Assurance Building
\[Equitable Life Assurance population display at the 1964 World's Fair.]
New York World's Fair, Romania House
New York Worlds Fair, Romania, restaurant and gypsy orchestra.
New York World's Fair, Romania House
New York Worlds Fair, Romania House, exterior with tower.
New York World's Fair, Italian Building
\[New York World's Fair. Italian Building.]
New York World's Fair, Italian Building
\[New York World's Fair. Italian Building.]
New York World's Fair, Switzerland
New York Worlds Fair, Switzerland, outdoor café, waitress.
New York World's Fair, Beech-Nut Building
New York Worlds Fair. Beech-Nut Building
New York World's Fair, Beech-Nut Building
New York Worlds Fair. Beech-Nut Building
New York World's Fair, Beech-Nut Building
New York Worlds Fair. Beech-Nut Building. Construction view
New York World's Fair, Beech-Nut Building
New York Worlds Fair, Beechnut Building, bird's-eye view from French Building.
New York World's Fair, Beech-Nut Building
New York Worlds Fair. Beech-Nut Building
New York World's Fair, Beech-Nut Building
New York Worlds Fair, Beechnut Building, curved end at rear.
New York World's Fair, Beech-Nut Building
New York Worlds Fair. Beech-Nut Building
New York World's Fair, Beech-Nut Building
New York Worlds Fair. Beech-Nut Building \[with the Trylon showing.]
New York World's Fair, Beech-Nut Building
New York Worlds Fair. Beech-Nut Building
New York World's Fair, Beech-Nut Building
New York Worlds Fair. Beech-Nut Building, curved end at rear
New York World's Fair, Beech-Nut Building
New York Worlds Fair. Beech-Nut Building. Construction view
New York World's Fair, Beech-Nut Building
New York Worlds Fair. Beech-Nut Building
New York World's Fair, Beech-Nut Building
New York Worlds Fair. Beech-Nut Building
New York World's Fair, Beech-Nut Building
New York Worlds Fair. Beech-Nut Building. Bird's-eye view from French Building
New York Worlds Fair, Czechoslovakian Building, unfinished
New York Worlds Fair, Czechoslovakian Building, unfinished.
New York Worlds Fair, Czechoslovakian Building, unfinished
New York Worlds Fair, Czechoslovakian Building, unfinished.
New York World's Fair, Heinz Dome
Heinz Bdg. at N.Y. World's Fair
New York World's Fair, Polish Building
Republic of Poland Exhibition, the New York World's Fair, the Polish Pavilion
New York World's Fair, Polish Building
\[New York World's Fair. Polish Building.]
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