World's Fair Information Manual


CONCESSION
Continental Park
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Harry S. Dube, President
Continental Park, Incorporated
10 Rockefeller Plaza
New York 20, New York
CO 5-7035
__and
Mr. William W. Perry,
Operations Manager
Continental Park, Incorporated
New York World's Fair
World's Fair, New York 11380
AR 1-3100
FAIR CONTACT
Mr. William Kane
CONTRACT SIGNED
February 6, 1962
LOCATION
Block 58; Lot 1
Meadow Lake Promenade
Lake Area
AREA
86,521 sq. ft.
ARCHITECT
Mr. Samuel S. Arlen, A.I.A.
211 East 43rd Street
New York 17, New York
MO 1-2885
CONTRACTOR
Continental Circus, Inc.
ADMISSION
Rides 35c - 3 for $1
Carts 50c
Pet Show 25c
Gorillas 25c

SOURCE: 1965 World's Fair Information Manual

FEATURES

Continental Park will operate a menagerie of tame animals in a fabric tent.

Two caged gorillas known as M'Toto and Gargantua II will be on exhibition.

Five amusement rides will be in operation and will include rides known as the Scrambler, the Octopus and the Meteor. The ride known as the Go-Go Cart may also be installed.

Continental Parks plans to have a picnic area consisting of tables, chairs, and facilities for the sale and service of food and beverages.

Continental Park is scheduled to open on or before May 8th [, 1965].