The 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair: A Vision of Tomorrow

Held in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens, the 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair was a dazzling showcase of innovation, optimism, and modern design. It welcomed more than 50 million visitors from around the world to explore a vision of the “World of Tomorrow.”

The fair embodied the excitement of an era looking toward the Space Age — where technology, culture, and imagination merged to shape a bright new vision of the future. From the Unisphere to the pavilions of major corporations and nations, every corner celebrated the promise of progress.

These vintage Kodachrome slides, taken by John Joseph Dallinger (Albury, NSW, Australia), capture the spirit of that time — a world on the brink of transformation, filled with wonder, color, and hope for the future.

Coca Cola, 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

Belgian Village, 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

Africa Pavilion - Tom John, 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

Astral Fountain, 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

Astral Fountain, 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

Avis Rent a Car, 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

Chrysler Pavilion, 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

Chrysler Pavilion, 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

Chrysler Pavilion, 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

Chrysler Pavilion, 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

Continental Insurance, 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

Dinosaur, 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

Electric Power & Light Pavilion, 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

Flags, 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

IBM Pavilion, 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

Johnson Wax Pavilion, 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

Kodak, 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

Korea Pavilion, 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

Map, 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

Mormon Church Pavilion, 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

Mormon Church Pavilion, 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

New York State Pavilion, 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

New York State Pavilion, 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

New York World Fair 1964-1965

New York World Fair 1964-1965

New York World Fair 1964-1965

New York World Fair 1964-1965

New York World Fair 1964-1965

New York World Fair 1964-1965

New York World Fair 1964-1965

New York World Fair 1964-1965

People at the 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

People at the 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

People at the 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

People at the 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

People at the 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

Pepsi/Unicef's "Tower of the Four Winds", 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

Sky Streak, 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

State Pavilion, 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

The General Electric Pavilion, 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

The Vatican Pavilion "Pieta", 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

The Vatican Pavilion, 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

The Vatican Pavilion, 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

Unisphere Globe, 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

Unisphere Globe, 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

Unisphere Globe, 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

Unisphere Globe, 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair

Unisphere Globe, 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair