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Is any of it still standing ?

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Not after Men In Black blew the place up. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif
I think the towers and the fountain from the movie are still there.

Re: NY World's Fair '64 / '65
 

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Is any of it still standing ?

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[b] The main attractions still standing are the Unisphere and the NY State Pavilion.
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Unfortunately the NY Pavilion has deteriorated to ruin.
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Years ago there was talk of a proposed Air & Space Museum on the site of the pavilion but there was
worry due to pile foundation deterioration. They were fearful of collapse if anything was done without
major reconstruction. I haven't heard anything on this in years.

The Space Park was badly deteriorated but some of the rockets were restored and put back on display
a few years ago. I remember they used the park for overflow parking at Shea Stadium during the
eighties. They would park you on the grass in-between the rockets.

The Heliport has been used as a banquet / wedding facility for at least the last 30 years.

The former NYC building still houses a fantastic model of the entire city of New York and is now also
the home of the Queens Museum of Art.

Most of what's left is just used as a park with the sidewalks serving as walking trails. The fountains at
the Unisphere are only filled and flowing during the tennis US Open.

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Thanks Dog for the really cool pics! It's almost like being there... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

My, how times have changed...

Re: NY World's Fair '64 / '65
 

The giant tire was brought to Detroit {minus the Ferris wheel} and now sits along I-94 just east of Metro Airport. It has been modified a few times over the years and now is a radial. Ron...

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The Unisphere (globe)was transported to NJ next to exit 8A of the turnpike. It's right next to Rossmore, which is a retirement village.

Verne https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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+++ Glenn +++ Thansk for the Tour of 64/65,at the NY Fair by the way in the GM hall did they have a nice {{{ Corvair Display Show }}}?????.. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif....Kasey

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Unless they moved it since 11:30 this morning, its either a replica or not the unisphere, I work across the Hiway at Queens College and have a fine view of the fresh meadows ash pit all day long. and that was when checked on it last,
running comment here is when are the local hooligans gonna unbolt it and roll it down 495!!

Its still here, along with
the MIB plungers
NY pavillion
tavern on the park
I think, the science pavilion ans aviary
Shea gets torn down within a year
I remember hanging out under the UNI before going down to Connecting Hiway in the 70's

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The giant tire was brought to Detroit {minus the Ferris wheel} and now sits along I-94 just east of Metro Airport. It has been modified a few times over the years and now is a radial. Ron...

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Here's what it looks like today: https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...qt/bigtire.jpg

From 1998-2003 it had an 11 foot BIG NAIL in it (to promote the Tiger Paw Nailgard tire). The nail was removed in 2003 and auctioned off on eBay.

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Maybe we should take up a collection and buy Glenn a new scanner. He's gonna wear out the one he has! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

I've said it before Dog; You're unbelievable! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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It sat by Rossmore for so many years, I stopped noticing it. It probably got moved a long time ago.... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/blush.gif