1964-1965 New York's World's Fair

Though I have been a fan of Arcadia's "Images of America Series" for quite some time, the series has always been limited to some extent by its black & white policy only, even in cases where some color material existed. So it was very exciting to see them test the waters here with a color publication, to see if they could generate enough sales to make the move worthwhile. We certainly hope so, because this third Arcadia book on the 1964-65 World's Fair by Bill Cotter and Bill Young certainly shows the value to be gained. It is a gorgeous book, and the move to color has made many of the familiar scenes "new" even to those of us who are long-term aficionados of the Fair. The book starts with an overview of the Fair and then proceeds through each individual section of the Fair showing the details. The color reproductions are superb - and they are not just duplicates of the same angles as in the black and white preceding editions - there is a freshness to the book that is invigorating. The photo selections and accompanying text are very well done - and I suspect a lot of photo cleaning and repairs had to be done to make these 50 year old photos look so good. And for those new to the New York World's Fair, the book is an easy but still complete introduction. Any newbie who tries this out, I believe will soon be searching for their preceding books on not only this Fair but the 1939-40 New York and 1962 Seattle World's Fairs as well. The Fair was a joyful and wondrous place - and this is shown to great impact with the addition of color. For me personally, the best part of a superb book was the final section, "Night Scenes" - which showcases the Fair at its best and most magical time. This small section alone was well worth the price of the book - and I'd love to see a sequel called something like "The Fair at Night", if there is sufficient material out there to support such.

This book does an excellent job of describing the glitz, excitement and joyous excess that was known as the 1964 World's Fair. With great pictures and great writing this book elegantly handles the challenge of taking you on a whirlwind tour of the fair. May favorite part of the book is how it manages to weave facts about the fair, facts about the time period and unique insider information into the tapestry of the book.In other words, I really enjoyed the book. It doesn't matter whether you were alive in 1964 or not, by the end of the book you'll be longing for a time when the future held so much promise. At the very least, you'll want a waffle.

Great information about the 1964-65 NY World's Fair . Was hoping for more in depth information but still a good overview. Lots of photos from the fair, all of them are b&w .

wonderful for good memories

An easy read on the making of the 1965 NY World's Fair. If you had the privilege, as a youngster to be there, It was an amazing experience. It's a part of my history growing up in NY. Includes everything from the owner's investment, ideas and obstacles in creating the fair to pictures of all the exhibits and events going on there daily. Great book to keep on the living room table.......

Overall good presentation and historical elements set the tone for heh various pavilions. Welcome addition to your library.

This book is a wonderful, nostalgic remembrance of a once-in-a lifetime experience!

Having enjoyed the earlier Arcadia books about a fair that I (vaguely) remember attending when I was 11 and 12 years old, I really appreciated the color photos in this new book, which jogged my memory bank more than the photos in the earlier books. Color photos are particularly useful for events like world's fairs, and I'm glad that Arcadia has managed to do this at a reasonable price. Hopefully other similar expositions will get this treatment, which would also be great for amusement and theme parks.