Found Photos Show One Person's View Of 1930s NYC

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<p>"This image was taken at the NY World's Fair, so this must have been some kind of display showing the variety of uses for glass and/or lucite? Whatever it was, this room is divine, and I'd kill for that fantastic chair on the right."</p>

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"This image was taken at the NY World's Fair, so this must have been some kind of display showing the variety of uses for glass and/or lucite? Whatever it was, this room is divine, and I'd kill for that fantastic chair on the right."

Gothamist

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<p>"Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan was the man of the hour after he successfully flew from Brooklyn to Ireland in 1938." This was taken a ticker tape parade for him, most likely.</p>

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"Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan was the man of the hour after he successfully flew from Brooklyn to Ireland in 1938." This was taken a ticker tape parade for him, most likely.

Gothamist

<p>1939-1940 NY World's Fair</p>

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1939-1940 NY World's Fair

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<p>1939-1940 NY World's Fair</p>

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1939-1940 NY World's Fair

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<p>1939-1940 NY World's Fair</p>

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1939-1940 NY World's Fair

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<p>1939-1940 NY World's Fair—Road For Tomorrow</p>

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1939-1940 NY World's Fair—Road For Tomorrow

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<p>1939-1940 NY World's Fair</p>

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1939-1940 NY World's Fair

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<p>1939-1940 NY World's Fair</p>

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1939-1940 NY World's Fair

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<p>1939-1940 NY World's Fair</p>

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1939-1940 NY World's Fair

Gothamist