1964: When the world flocked to Flushing
Robert Moses, president of the fair, stands at microphone in background and next to him is David L. Yunich, president of Macy’s New York. Moses told the gathering of businessmen and newsmen that the fair will open on schedule in April and that 70 million persons will attend before it closes.
By the end of the two six month long seasons of the exhibition, over 51 million people had attended.
1964 World's Fair
1964 World's Fair
The theme was "Peace Through Understanding", dedicated to "Man's Achievement on a Shrinking Globe in an Expanding Universe." In the background is the Manhattan skyline.