J. William Sawyer 1939 World's Fair Photographs

Date: 1939 Material: color print: unknown material; safety film Dimension: 46 color photographs, 46 color slides, 4 compact discs, 2 boxes, .2 cubic feet

Creator: J. William Sawyer Identifier: aql:5539 S-36

Description: The J. William Sawyer 1939 World’s Fair Photographs (2 boxes, 1939) consists of 46 color photographs of the New York World’s Fair (1939-1940). Color slide photography from this period is rare, making this a valuable collection based on its subject matter and its medium. Mr. Sawyer photographed exhibits and scenery in a total of 4 “Zones”, Amusement, Government, Production and Distribution, and Transportation. Highlights include photographs the live show at the Billy Rose Aquacade and an evening fountain and firework display. Mr. Sawyer also captured indoor exhibits such as General Electric’s man-made lightning show in Steinmetz Hall. He and the two women and one man with him that day also visited the trains that were part of the track exhibits hosted by the Eastern Railroads Presidents’ Conference. Images of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Pavilion in the Government Zone, place their visit in 1939, as that pavilion was removed for the 1940 season.; The photographs are located in the Archives at Queens Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11432, in boxes N272 and P147, the digital images are available online. The photographs were taken at the World's Fair in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (NY); http://queenslibrary.org/research/archives

Title : J. William Sawyer 1939 World's Fair Photographs

Collection : aql:848

Creator : J. William Sawyer

Date : 1939

Summary/Description : The J. William Sawyer 1939 World’s Fair Photographs (2 boxes, 1939) consists of 46 color photographs of the New York World’s Fair (1939-1940). Color slide photography from this period is rare, making this a valuable collection based on its subject matter and its medium. Mr. Sawyer photographed exhibits and scenery in a total of 4 “Zones”, Amusement, Government, Production and Distribution, and Transportation. Highlights include photographs the live show at the Billy Rose Aquacade and an evening fountain and firework display. Mr. Sawyer also captured indoor exhibits such as General Electric’s man-made lightning show in Steinmetz Hall. He and the two women and one man with him that day also visited the trains that were part of the track exhibits hosted by the Eastern Railroads Presidents’ Conference. Images of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Pavilion in the Government Zone, place their visit in 1939, as that pavilion was removed for the 1940 season.; The photographs are located in the Archives at Queens Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11432, in boxes N272 and P147, the digital images are available online. The photographs were taken at the World's Fair in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (NY); http://queenslibrary.org/research/archives

Subject : New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.); General Electric Company; Fireworks; Lightning; Trylon and Perisphere (New York, N.Y.)

Rights : Copyright held by: Queens Borough Public Library

Coverage : The photographs are located in the Archives at Queens Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11432, in boxes N272 and P147, the digital images are available online. The photographs were taken at the World's Fair in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (NY) Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (New York, N.Y.) New York (N.Y.) Queens (New York, N.Y.)

Type : collection; color prints; color slides; digital images

Format : color print: unknown material; safety film; 46 color photographs, 46 color slides, 4 compact discs, 2 boxes, .2 cubic feet

Identifier : aql:5539 S-36