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I hear the "Guided Tour of Industrial Exhibits" is amazing! Newly restored large-format slide.

Newly restored large-format slide from 1965.

If I'm reading the sun right, this was taken in the afternoon, and it does look uncrowded. I wonder if this large space in front of the U.S. pavilion was generally less crowded than other smaller ground areas closer to multiple pavilions? I visited in late June/early July '65 and recall everything you say about the drought.

It’s a nice photograph but I notice two things. The first is the obvious lack of crowds especially for what appears to be beautiful weather. Secondly, the lawn in the foreground is already partially burned out. This was the year of the great Northeast drought. By summer, all fountains had signs indicating the water was recycled. Watering of lawns was restricted. Water wasn’t served in restaurants throughout the region unless it was requested by a patron. It was the worst drought in the region in the 20th Century. It appears that drought has already left its fingerprints on the Fair in this photo.

I'm guessing the lack of water were due to last minute fixes or it was just NEARLY ready.

With the position of the clouds, the wind blowing lightly.... the grass and trees are green. I'm guessing the start of a beautiful day in July.

I think this is the first time I spotted the sign for the Zion Snack Bar at the American-Israel Pavilion. Newly restored large-format slide from 1965.

Celebrating Easter at the IBM pavilion.

Newly restored large-format slide.

Newly restored large-format slide.

Newly restored large-format slide.

And the trees are in full leaf - unless those are evergreens. Unless I'm looking at it wrong, this part of the pool never had cars; but the lack of water is still unusual. http://nywf64.com/chrysler04.shtml

Any info on why this was the case?

The newly restored slide was processed in May 1964.

Newly restored large-format slide.

The new color scheme was quite an improvement. Newly restored large-format slide.

Newly restored large-format slide.

Thanks for the kind words, much appreciated. No, it didn't come across as cheaply or poorly done. The bright colors of the buildings and all the flags made it seem really festive. The structures may not have been marvels of architecture, but they achieved the goal of getting many nations to participate which otherwise would have been priced out.

Fantastic talk (both parts 1 and 2)! I understand the economic reasons for utilizing low-cost modular buildings for many of the pavilions, but I have to say that the result (at least as conveyed in photos and film) does not look nearly as impressive as other fairs for which countries and corporations erected their own unique buildings. When viewed in person, did Expo 86 feel as though it was constructed on the cheap?

Quite outstanding!!!

This was in Seattle, not New York. I would have to research more but likely the Hall of Commerce.

I finished putting together my presentation for tomorrow's talk about Expo 86. This is Part 2 of 2 - there was so much to see and do at Expo it couldn't all be covered in one session. Registration is open at https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/1983377555660. If you missed Part 1 replays are available for the next week on that site, Things kick off at 5 PM Pacific tomorrow, Thursday 3/26/26.

Now if there had been a House of Sin and I had missed that I believe I would have been profoundly bummed.