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The World's Fair Community
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112 | 558 |  Nov 11 2008, 08:54 AMIn: Site Style By: Marc Williams |
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102 | 6 | Aug 5 2008, 08:27 AM In: Ford Times, September 1965 By: Yadda Yadda |
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Subforums: WorldsFairPhotos.com, AMF Monorail Research Project, BBQ Productions, nywf64.com, ExpoMuseum.com, World's Fair Carousel, Archived Affiliates |
317 | 469 | Nov 11 2008, 09:51 AM In: World's Fair Paper Models ... By: jmcsweeny |
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1851, London, England - The Great Exhibition
The Great Exhibition was held in Hyde Park, London, England from May 1 to October 11, 1851 and is considered the first world's fair. It took place in the Crystal Palace designed by Joseph Paxton. |
6 | 34 | Jun 22 2008, 06:37 AM In: Photos from Crystal Palace Par... By: JettRinkJr. |
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1889, Paris, France - Universal Exposition of 1889
The Exposition Universelle de 1889 was a World's Fair held in Paris, France from May 6, to October 31, 1889. Remembered most for the Eiffel Tower. |
1 | 9 | Aug 12 2008, 06:52 AM In: 1900 Exposition Universelle By: JettRinkJr. |
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1893, Chicago, United States - World's Columbian Exposition
The World's Columbian Exposition was held in Chicago, Illinois, United States from May 1 to October 31, 1893. It celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' discovery of the New World. |
12 | 30 | Oct 21 2008, 10:01 AM In: Columbian Half Dollar 1893 By: Jim |
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1904, Saint Louis, United States - Louisiana Purchase Exposition
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition was held in the St. Louis, Missouri, United States from May 1 to October 31, 1904. The Fair celebrated the centennial of the Louisiana Purchase. |
10 | 18 | Aug 19 2008, 09:29 PM In: Meet Me In St. Louis-Spring 19... By: molassesonassis |
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1915, San Francisco, United States - Panama-Pacific International Exposition
Staged to celebrate the completion of the Panama Canal, and drawing over 19 million visitors in only nine months, the Pan-Pacific International Expo rose like a literal jewel from the ashes of San Francisco's 1906 Earthquake and Fire. |
6 | 15 | Feb 8 2008, 08:40 AM In: Building the 1915 Exposition By: worldsfairent |
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1933-34, Chicago, United States - A Century of Progress International Exposition
A Century of Progress International Exposition was held in Chicago, Illinois from 1933 to 1934 to celebrate the city's centennial. The theme of the fair was technological innovation. Its motto was "Science Finds, Industry Applies, Man Conforms". |
24 | 148 | Nov 16 2008, 07:26 PM In: Chicago World's Fair Memories By: waynebretl |
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1939-40, New York, United States - The 1939-40 New York World's Fair
The 1939-40 New York World's Fair, located on the current site of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, was one of the largest world's fairs of all time. The fair ran for two seasons and over 44 million people attended. Subforums: Building the Fair, 1936 to 1939, Whalen, Moses and LaGuardia, The 1939-40 New York World's Fair, After The Gates Closed, Capturing the Rainbow |
506 | 3,431 | Yesterday, 06:13 PM In: 1939 NYWF Photographs From Lif... By: molassesonassis |
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1964-65, New York, United States - The 1964/1965 New York World's Fair
The 1964/1965 New York World’s Fair, located on the current site of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. The fair ran for two seasons and took place without sanctioning from the Bureau of International Expositions. |
4,923 | 38,510 | Today, 12:55 AM In: Questions About the Guy Drivin... By: Lars Johansson |
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1967, Montreal, Canada - Expo 67
Expo 67 was held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from April 27 to October 29, 1967. It was considered to be the most successful World's Fair of the 20th century, with over 50 million visitors and 62 nations participating. Subforums: Building Expo 67, 1956 to 1967, Key People, Expo 67, After the Gates Closed, Collecting Expo 67 |
19 | 106 | Nov 12 2008, 09:11 AM In: Some photos of Expo '67 By: Bill Cotter |
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1970, Osaka, Japan - Expo '70
Expo '70 was held in Osaka, Japan from March 15 and September 13, 1970. This was the first World's Fair held in Japan, 77 countries participated and over 64 million visitors attended. |
3 | 10 | Jun 1 2008, 06:20 PM In: How do you get from New York t... By: Randy Treadway |
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Events
Do you have a free world's fair related event you'd like to publicize? A picnic or get together? Post your event here. |
191 | 2,116 | Oct 6 2008, 06:27 AM In: CONEY ISLAND By: Jim |
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Festival of Laughing Gas
It's a cavalcade of comedy! A parade of parody, delightful deadpan and silly slapstick. Something funny for everyone. |
306 | 2,395 | Nov 18 2008, 10:44 PM In: Chairman's Humor Photo of the ... By: Maverick |
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Just Chat
Something for Everyone: the Better Living Building of Peace Through Understanding. |
1,374 | 10,667 | Yesterday, 11:06 PM In: Life Magazine Photographs On L... By: Bill Cotter |
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Suggestion Box
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65 | 417 | Aug 12 2008, 09:38 AM In: Subforum Suggestion for Shangh... By: j4sing |
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The Souvenir Shop
Have a Fair collectible you would like to sell? Are you trying to find a buyer for a one-of-a-kind item? Do you buy and sell world's fair memorabilia? The Souvenir Shop is the place for you. |
141 | 857 | Nov 18 2008, 10:33 PM In: Protected Forum By: Maverick |
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Commercial Events
Want to promote a world's fair related commercial event? Are you having a collectibles show? Will money change hands at the event? Commercial Events is the place for you. |
6 | 73 | Aug 4 2008, 06:52 AM In: Protected Forum By: Doug Seed |
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