Uniroyal Giant Tire
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The Uniroyal Giant Tire was created by the United States Rubber Company for the 1964 New York World's Fair, where it functioned as a Ferris wheel. Since 1966 it has been a static display alongside Int
President Joe Biden's motorcade passing the tire in 2022
The Giant Tire in its initial Ferris wheel configuration at the World's Fair
The Giant Tire in its current location in 1986
The tire with the nail in 2002
1964 New York World's Fair
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The 1964 New York World's Fair was an international exposition at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City, United States. The fair included exhibitions, activities, performances, films,
Uniroyal Giant Tire
…The Uniroyal Giant Tire was created by the United States Rubber Company for the 1964 New York World's Fair, where it functioned as a Ferris wheel. Since 1966 it has been a static display alongside Interstate 94 in Allen Park, Michigan, United States between…
The Unisphere (center) and United States Pavilion (left background), viewed from the observation towers of the New York State Pavilion
Republic of China and Caribbean pavilions taken from the Mexico pavilion
The Unisphere was selected as the fair's symbol in early 1961.
Fountains and a reflecting pool mark the approach to the Unisphere.