Trylon and Perisphere
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The Trylon and Perisphere were two monumental modernistic structures designed by architects Wallace Harrison and J. Andre Fouilhoux that were together known as the Theme Center of the 1939 New York Wo
Perisphere photo by Leo Husick
Trylon, Perisphere and Helicline photo by Sam Gottscho
Model for Trylon and Perisphere (1938)
Trylon and Perisphere on US stamp from 1939.
Unisphere
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The Unisphere is a spherical stainless steel representation of the Earth at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City, United States. The globe was designed by Gilmore D. Clarke for the 19
Trylon and Perisphere
…point. The United States Postal Service issued a postage stamp in 1939 depicting the Trylon and Perisphere. Neither structure survives; however, the Unisphere, the symbol of the 1964–65 New York World's Fair, is now located where the Perisphere once stood. Both structures are featured on the cover art of the…
The Unisphere with its fountains and spectators
The Unisphere under construction in the 1960s
The Unisphere during the 1964–1965 World's Fair
Close-up of Africa