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TRIBUTE TO TRANSPORTATION

FROM THE WHEEL TO THE ROCKET, the story of locomotion can be traced in the Fair's Transportation Area. But the major emphasis is on the automobile -- past, present and future -- which is no surprise, inasmuch as the area's (and Fair's) three largest tenants are Chrysler, Ford and General Motors. Here, from the Avenue of Automation, we see Chrysler's engineering island, one of five that are set in a man-made lake. Beyond is the "crown roast" atop Ford's exhibit.

Source: News Colorfoto, New York Sunday News

Chrysler and Transportation Area

SOURCE: Presented courtesy Craig Konowal collection © 2007 Craig Konowal, All Rights Reserved
Rear View of Giant Car

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Front View of Giant Car

Source: Official Postcard by Dexter Press, West Nyack, NY

Chrysler Corporation Exhibit
New York Worlds Fair 1964-65
 
This giant World's Fair exhibit, called "Autofare", has the biggest car in the world, a 50-ft. dragon inside an engine, an auto assembly line, and many other amazing sights.
Giant Car Postcard
Photograph courtesy: Larry Hubbel

Puppets Carby Carburetor and Grease Monkeys introduce unique "Show-Go-Round" at Chrysler.

Source: News Colorfoto by William Klein and Richard Lewis, New York Sunday News, June 13, 1965

Puppets Perform

Source: Official Postcard by Dexter Press, West Nyack, NY

THIS IS "AUTOFARE"
CHRYSLER CORPORATIONS' GIANT
WORLD'S FAIR EXHIBITION
New York Worlds Fair 1964-65
 
What's there? A Max Liebman musical comedy; 50-ft dragon inside an engine; Auto production line; Biggest car in the world; Auto-animal "zoo"; Show-Go-Round; Chrysler Turbine car; Amazing Autofrog; 10-story rocket; Marionettes; Zookeeper; Dance of the nuts and bolts; 2500-lb. Auto-Mantis; Car-Gauge gliders; 10 mechanical showmen; Sky-high Truck "Gazebo"; 800-chair sit-a-del.
Giant Engine Postcard

 

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