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- Crowd outside the Ford Wonder Rotunda at the New York World's Fair, 1964-1965 - Ford Motor Company brought in Walt Disney to design exhibits for its pavilion at the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair. Visitors waited in long lines for this "unique and memorable entertainment adventure." Once inside, fairgoers encountered displays focusing on Ford's history, global influence, and current products. The highlight was the Magic Skyway ride, in which guests sat in Ford convertibles through a Disney-designed show.
- 1964-1965
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Crowd outside the Ford Wonder Rotunda at the New York World's Fair, 1964-1965
Ford Motor Company brought in Walt Disney to design exhibits for its pavilion at the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair. Visitors waited in long lines for this "unique and memorable entertainment adventure." Once inside, fairgoers encountered displays focusing on Ford's history, global influence, and current products. The highlight was the Magic Skyway ride, in which guests sat in Ford convertibles through a Disney-designed show.
- "Ford Product Parade" in the Ford Wonder Rotunda at the New York World's Fair, 1964-1965 - For its pavilion at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair, Ford Motor Company brought in Walt Disney to design a "unique and memorable entertainment adventure" that would outshine its competitors. This became the Magic Skyway ride, in which guests sat in Ford convertibles through a Disney-designed show. Afterward, guests wandered through displays of the newest Ford automobiles.
- 1964-1965
- Collections - Artifact
"Ford Product Parade" in the Ford Wonder Rotunda at the New York World's Fair, 1964-1965
For its pavilion at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair, Ford Motor Company brought in Walt Disney to design a "unique and memorable entertainment adventure" that would outshine its competitors. This became the Magic Skyway ride, in which guests sat in Ford convertibles through a Disney-designed show. Afterward, guests wandered through displays of the newest Ford automobiles.
- Crowd Listening to a Magnavox Public Address System, circa 1920 -
- circa 1920
- Collections - Artifact
Crowd Listening to a Magnavox Public Address System, circa 1920
- Queue for the Ford Wonder Rotunda and "Magic Skyway" Ride at the New York World's Fair, 1964-1965 - Ford Motor Company brought in Walt Disney to design exhibits for its pavilion at the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair. Visitors waited in long lines for this "unique and memorable entertainment adventure." Once inside, fairgoers encountered displays focusing on Ford's history, global influence, and current products. The highlight was the Magic Skyway ride, in which guests sat in Ford convertibles through a Disney-designed show.
- 1964-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Queue for the Ford Wonder Rotunda and "Magic Skyway" Ride at the New York World's Fair, 1964-1965
Ford Motor Company brought in Walt Disney to design exhibits for its pavilion at the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair. Visitors waited in long lines for this "unique and memorable entertainment adventure." Once inside, fairgoers encountered displays focusing on Ford's history, global influence, and current products. The highlight was the Magic Skyway ride, in which guests sat in Ford convertibles through a Disney-designed show.
- "Theme Pool" Inside the Ford Wonder Rotunda at the New York World's Fair, 1964-1965 - For its pavilion at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair, Ford Motor Company brought in Walt Disney to design a "unique and memorable entertainment adventure" that would outshine its competitors. This became the Magic Skyway ride, in which guests sat in Ford convertibles through a Disney-designed show. First, though, guests encountered Ford products from Henry Ford's Quadricycle to the Mustang.
- 1964-1965
- Collections - Artifact
"Theme Pool" Inside the Ford Wonder Rotunda at the New York World's Fair, 1964-1965
For its pavilion at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair, Ford Motor Company brought in Walt Disney to design a "unique and memorable entertainment adventure" that would outshine its competitors. This became the Magic Skyway ride, in which guests sat in Ford convertibles through a Disney-designed show. First, though, guests encountered Ford products from Henry Ford's Quadricycle to the Mustang.
- Crowd outside the Ford Wonder Rotunda at the New York World's Fair, 1964-1965 - Ford Motor Company brought in Walt Disney to design exhibits for its pavilion at the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair. Visitors waited in long lines for this "unique and memorable entertainment adventure." Once inside, fairgoers encountered displays focusing on Ford's history, global influence, and current products. The highlight was the Magic Skyway ride, in which guests sat in Ford convertibles through a Disney-designed show.
- 1964-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Crowd outside the Ford Wonder Rotunda at the New York World's Fair, 1964-1965
Ford Motor Company brought in Walt Disney to design exhibits for its pavilion at the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair. Visitors waited in long lines for this "unique and memorable entertainment adventure." Once inside, fairgoers encountered displays focusing on Ford's history, global influence, and current products. The highlight was the Magic Skyway ride, in which guests sat in Ford convertibles through a Disney-designed show.
- Queue for the Ford Wonder Rotunda and "Magic Skyway" Ride at the New York World's Fair, 1964-1965 - Ford Motor Company brought in Walt Disney to design exhibits for its pavilion at the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair. Visitors waited in long lines for this "unique and memorable entertainment adventure." Once inside, fairgoers encountered displays focusing on Ford's history, global influence, and current products. The highlight was the Magic Skyway ride, in which guests sat in Ford convertibles through a Disney-designed show.
- 1964-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Queue for the Ford Wonder Rotunda and "Magic Skyway" Ride at the New York World's Fair, 1964-1965
Ford Motor Company brought in Walt Disney to design exhibits for its pavilion at the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair. Visitors waited in long lines for this "unique and memorable entertainment adventure." Once inside, fairgoers encountered displays focusing on Ford's history, global influence, and current products. The highlight was the Magic Skyway ride, in which guests sat in Ford convertibles through a Disney-designed show.
- Lithograph, "Burning of the New York Crystal Palace," October 5, 1858 - The Crystal Palace opened in New York City in 1853. The building, which covered an entire city block, housed exhibits for the Exposition of the Industry of All Nations world's fair. The building was destroyed in a massive fire on October 5, 1858. Miraculously, none of the 2,000 spectators in the Crystal Palace at the time were killed.
- October 05, 1858
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Lithograph, "Burning of the New York Crystal Palace," October 5, 1858
The Crystal Palace opened in New York City in 1853. The building, which covered an entire city block, housed exhibits for the Exposition of the Industry of All Nations world's fair. The building was destroyed in a massive fire on October 5, 1858. Miraculously, none of the 2,000 spectators in the Crystal Palace at the time were killed.
- "Speed Ramp" to the "Magic Skyway" Ride in the Ford Wonder Rotunda at the New York World's Fair, 1964-1965 - For its pavilion at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair, Ford Motor Company brought in Walt Disney to design a "unique and memorable entertainment adventure" that would outshine its competitors. This became the Magic Skyway ride, in which guests sat in Ford convertibles through a Disney-designed show. A moving ramp led up to the Magic Skyway ride.
- 1964-1965
- Collections - Artifact
"Speed Ramp" to the "Magic Skyway" Ride in the Ford Wonder Rotunda at the New York World's Fair, 1964-1965
For its pavilion at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair, Ford Motor Company brought in Walt Disney to design a "unique and memorable entertainment adventure" that would outshine its competitors. This became the Magic Skyway ride, in which guests sat in Ford convertibles through a Disney-designed show. A moving ramp led up to the Magic Skyway ride.