1964 World's Fair Subway Map
by NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY
- Used
- Condition
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
Brooklyn: New York City Transit Authority, 1964. New York City transit map and station guide published in 1964 by the New York City Transit Authority. Measures 18 3/4 x 15 1/2" unfolded and 5 1/4 x 3 3/4 as pamphlet.<br/> <br/> Historical deluxe edition of the New York City subway map for the 1964 World's Fair held in Flushing Meadow Park, Queens. The subway map design includes a prominent blue arrow highlighting the special subway route that was implemented from Times Square to the World's Fair entrance as well as an illustration of the Unisphere, the stainless steel representation of Earth that was the Fair's symbol. The verso has detailed sketches of both the subway route and the World's Fair grounds, as well as text describing the Fair's attractions and special subway car. In very good condition; small spot on verso.<br/> <br/>
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- Bookseller
- Argosy Book Store (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 317318
- Title
- 1964 World's Fair Subway Map
- Author
- NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- New York City Transit Authority
- Place of Publication
- Brooklyn
- Date Published
- 1964
- Keywords
- World's Fair, Shea Stadium, Unisphere, Guide, Train, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Jamaica Bay, Station, Long Island Sound, Hudson River, East River, The Narrows
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- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- New
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- Fair
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