Aerial View of the New York World's Fair, November 1939

Summary

This November 2, 1939 Ford Motor Company photograph shows an aerial view of the New York World's Fair. The Ford Motor Company building appears in the second row of buildings, with its signature circular, tiered "road of tomorrow" flanking its left side. The central Trylon and Perisphere dominate the scene.

This November 2, 1939 Ford Motor Company photograph shows an aerial view of the New York World's Fair. The Ford Motor Company building appears in the second row of buildings, with its signature circular, tiered "road of tomorrow" flanking its left side. The central Trylon and Perisphere dominate the scene.

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

02 November 1939

Subject Date

02 November 1939

Collection Title

General Photographs Series 

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.833.P.72616

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8 in

Width: 11.125 in

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