World's Fair Remains

[stormdog]

Seeing Tomorrowland, I can't help but think of my own visit to the world's fair site in Flushing Meadows. The remaining structures - the Unisphere, the Observatory Towers, and the New York City Pavillion - are wonderful examples of mid-century modern design. In their current time-worn state, the pavilion and towers have a message of wonder and optimism, tarnished by the events of the intervening years and our entry into a world that was impossible to imagine fifty years ago.

Here's one of my favorite photographs of the site. There are more at my Flickr page in my New York City album.