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Port Authority Heliport

Source: 1965 Official Souvenir Book by Dexter Press, West Nyack, NY

Port Authority Heliport


The View from the Top

View toward Federal Pavilion

The World's Fair view as seen from the top of the Heliport.Contrast this view with The View from the Top on the Today- Terrace on the Park Page.

View Toward Unisphere & T&TPavilion

 View Toward NY State & GM

Source: Official World's Fair transparencies by Pana-Vue presented courtesy Bill Cotter Collection


Port Authority Heliport

SOURCE: Commercial Transparency by Photo Lab, Inc., Washington, DC

Port Authority Heliport

Night View of the Port Authority Heliport

SOURCE: Commercial Transparency by Photo Lab, Inc., Washington, DC

Heliport at Night

TOP: Port Authority as seen from Chrysler Islands. BOTTOM: "Top of the Fair" Restaurant Dining Room.

SOURCE: (Both) ROLOC Color Transparency presented courtesy Bradd Schiffman collection

Heliport
Top of the Fair

Approaching the Landing Pad atop the Port Authority Heliport at 500 Feet

SOURCE: The Port of New York Authority Publicity Photo

Aerial View of Port Authority


THE PORT OF NEW YORK AUTHORITY EXHIBIT

This spectacular exhibit of the World's Fair at Flushing Meadow, New York includes a 120 foot high heliport as well as a restaurant and cocktail lounge to be open the year around

Heliport - Day

Source: Progressive Publications, Inc., New York, NY

THE PORT OF NEW YORK AUTHORITY
HELIPORT AND EXHIBIT BUILDING
New York World's Fair 1964-1965
"Peace through Understanding

The top of this building, 120 feet from the ground, is a landing deck for helicopters linking the Fair to Manhattan and New York's three major airports. Immediately below the landing deck are a restaurant and a cocktail lounge.

Heiport and Helicopter

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

THE PORT OF NEW YORK AUTHORITY
Heliport and Exhibit Building
"Air Gateway to the Fair"
New York World's Fair 1964-1965

The first building completed and opened to the public prior to the opening of the Fair with "shuttle air bus" service linking it to airports in the vicinity.

Heliport - Night

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

 

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