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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
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
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,
Unisphere
…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 1964 New York World's Fair. Commissioned to celebrate the beginning of the space age, the Unisphere was conceived and constructed as the theme symbol of the World's Fair. The…
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.