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New York World Fair Pushing for 1964 Opening
Construction for the 1964 New York World’s Fair at Flushing Meadow, Queens, moves toward an April 22 opening with 70 million visitors anticipated over two years. Major pavilions by General Motors, Ford, Kodak and others rise as the Unisphere takes shape, while plans include a Pieta loan from the Vatican and a multi‑million marina.
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New York World’s Fair
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Flushing Meadow Park
Queens
Manhattan
Robert Moses
General Motors Co
Ford Motor Co
New York State
Eastman Kodak Co
Travelers Insurance Companies
United States Steel Corp
New York
Fair Corporation