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- The Vault III CD-ROM
  
  By landlocked54, March 22, 2013 in Collecting the Fair
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- Need Help From Former and Current PTU Members
  
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  By sunguar, November 18, 2018 in General Discussion
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- Anyone hungry?
  
  By Bill Cotter, March 10 in General Discussion
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- Why aren't we riding these in our cities today?
  
  By Bill Cotter, December 31, 2017 in Lake Amusement Area
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- Night comes to the Fair
  
  By Bill Cotter, March 10 in General Discussion
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The Great Fairs
1. 1851, London, England - The Great Exhibition
  
  The Great Exhibition was held in Hyde Park, London, England from May 1 to October 11, 1851 and is considered the first world's fair. It took place in the Crystal Palace designed by Joseph Paxton.
  
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2. 1889, Paris, France - Universal Exposition of 1889
  
  The Exposition Universelle de 1889 was a World's Fair held in Paris, France from May 6, to October 31, 1889. Remembered most for the Eiffel Tower.
  
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3. 1893, Chicago, United States - World's Columbian Exposition
  
  The World's Columbian Exposition was held in Chicago, Illinois, United States from May 1 to October 31, 1893. It celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' discovery of the New World.
  
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4. 1904, Saint Louis, United States - Louisiana Purchase Exposition
  
  The Louisiana Purchase Exposition was held in the St. Louis, Missouri, United States from May 1 to October 31, 1904. The Fair celebrated the centennial of the Louisiana Purchase.
  
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5. 1915, San Francisco, United States - Panama-Pacific International Exposition
  
  Staged to celebrate the completion of the Panama Canal, and drawing over 19 million visitors in only nine months, the Pan-Pacific International Expo rose like a literal jewel from the ashes of San Francisco's 1906 Earthquake and Fire.
  
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6. 1933-34, Chicago, United States - A Century of Progress International Exposition
  
  A Century of Progress International Exposition was held in Chicago, Illinois from 1933 to 1934 to celebrate the city's centennial. The theme of the fair was technological innovation. Its motto was "Science Finds, Industry Applies, Man Conforms".
  
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7. 1939-40, New York, United States - The 1939-40 New York World's Fair
  The 1939-40 New York World's Fair, located on the current site of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, was one of the largest world's fairs of all time. The fair ran for two seasons and over 44 million people attended.
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8. 1939-40, San Francisco, United States - Golden Gate International Exposition
  
  The Golden Gate International Exposition was held in San Francisco, California to celebrate the opening of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge. The exposition's first season ran from February 18, 1939 through October 29, 1939 and its second season was from May 25, 1940 through September 29, 1940.
  
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9. 1958, Brussels, Belgium - Expo '58
  
  Expo 58 was held in Brussels, Belgium from April 17 to October 19. It was the first major World's Fair after World War II.
  
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10. 1964-65, New York, United States - The 1964/1965 New York World's Fair
  The 1964/1965 New York World’s Fair, located on the current site of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. The fair ran for two seasons and took place without sanctioning from the Bureau of International Expositions.
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11. 1967, Montreal, Canada - Expo 67
  
  Expo 67 was held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from April 27 to October 29, 1967. It was considered to be the most successful World's Fair of the 20th century, with over 50 million visitors and 62 nations participating.
  
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12. 1970, Osaka, Japan - Expo '70
  
  Expo '70 was held in Osaka, Japan from March 15 and September 13, 1970. This was the first World's Fair held in Japan, 77 countries participated and over 64 million visitors attended.
  
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13. 2010, Shanghai, China - Expo 2010
  
  World Expo Shanghai 2010 will be held in Shanghai, China from May 1 to October 31. Its theme is "Better City, Better Life."
  
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- The Vault III CD-ROM
  
  By Bill Cotter · Posted 2 hours ago
  
  Let me see what I can scare up.
- Need Help From Former and Current PTU Members
  
  By worldsfairent · Posted 4 hours ago
  
  Here's a link to Ray Dashner's appearance on California's Gold, the beloved local history show hosted by Huell Howser. Ray Dashner - Busch Gardens - California's Gold with Huell Howser
- Need Help From Former and Current PTU Members
  
  By sunguar · Posted 10 hours ago
  
  "Mister, why are you carrying around a tape recorder?" One wonder what memories we don't remember, or have little recollection of but become relevant later on. I could very well have got off the bus at the Fair, and watched as my Dad paid Larry for the fare, asked some questions and shook his hand, thanking him. And being a Scout walking over to the Boy Scout exhibit, and shaking hands with Bill and telling him I'm from Massachusetts and maybe I'll see him at the Jamboree. One wonders.
- Anyone hungry?
  
  By sunguar · Posted 11 hours ago
  
  Does one really get hungry after knocking over dumpsters?
- The Vault III CD-ROM
  
  By waynebretl · Posted 12 hours ago
  
  Hi - just reviving this topic to remind those who have Ray Dashner's The Vault audio CD to refresh their backup copy. CDs are not guaranteed to last forever, although I find that my original still is OK at this late date. Why take a chance? Bill, I assume that there is still no availability of the originals?
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