John O'Reilly, Clip 1: New York State Pavilion at the 1964 World's Fair
Collection: Queens Memory Collection at the Archives at Queens Library: John O'Reilly
Date: Time Period: 1964 - 1965; 2015-06-07; Interview recorded: June 7, 2015
Material: Digital audio recording made using TASCAM DR-07 digital recorder and Adobe Soundbooth. Dimension:
Total running time: 0:03:34
Creator: John O'Reilly interviewed by Natalie Milbrodt
Identifier: aql:19415 qmp-jo-clip-000003
Description: John O'Reilly describes the New York State Pavilion in depth, including the terrazzo floor depicting scenes of NY history, the controversy surrounding Andy Warhol's contributions, the long wait for the two elevators to the top of the tower, the amazing views and the crowding. The NY State Pavilion faced what was then the tallest building in Queens, the Terrace on the Park.
Creator :
John O'Reilly interviewed by Natalie Milbrodt
Date :
Time Period: 1964 - 1965; 2015-06-07; Interview recorded: June 7, 2015
Summary/Description :
John O'Reilly describes the New York State Pavilion in depth, including the terrazzo floor depicting scenes of NY history, the controversy surrounding Andy Warhol's contributions, the long wait for the two elevators to the top of the tower, the amazing views and the crowding. The NY State Pavilion faced what was then the tallest building in Queens, the Terrace on the Park.
Subject :
Pavilions; Pieta; New York World's Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.)
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Locations discussed: Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens, NY Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (New York, N.Y.) Flushing (New York, N.Y.) Queens (New York, N.Y.)
Type :
Oral history
Format :
Digital audio recording made using TASCAM DR-07 digital recorder and Adobe Soundbooth.; Total running time: 0:03:34
Identifier :
aql:19415 qmp-jo-clip-000003
Subject:
Pavilions; Pieta; New York World's Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.)
Pavilions; Pieta; New York World's Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.)
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