Zone 7 - The Amusement Zone

 

1939 New York World's Fair - Amusement Zone Map Cuban Village Ampitheater Bob Sled Tru Blue Inn Heineken on the Zieder Zee Fireworks on Fountain Lake Victoria Falls Crystal Palace Washington Hall NTG Sun Worshipers Florida Music Hall Strange as it Seems Sun Valley Midway Inn Old New York Living Magazines NCR Cash Register Merrie England Children's World Advisory Building

Shot Putter by Raoul Josset
The Aquacade can faintly be seen behind the statue
"Shot Putter by Raoul Josset. - photo MO62 - from the
collection taken by John Ott courtesy of his grandson
Michael Ott.

Pre-opening shot of the Amusement area taken from the parachute Jump... at altitude! Fountain Lake at the left, Washington Hall at the extreme left beneath the Trylon & Perisphere. The Large tent asnd small footbridge over the pond are part of the NTG Sun Worshipers.

It cost 40¢ to ride the 25-story Parachute Jump, 40¢ to view and photograph the naked, or nearly naked, young women in their outdoor playland, 25¢ additional to view the four-unit dance show in the tent, including "a fan dance to end all fan dances".

Construction of the Amusement Zone at the 1939 New York World's Fair
The Amusement Zone -Photo D59 - from the private collection of
Dr. William R. Hanson