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Introduction / Guidebook A New Concept in Space Structures Under the Bright Red Roof Pavilion Guide The Red Record & Triumph of Man Script The Move to COSI COSI Gallery

"You are about to start on an unforgettable journey ... " under the bright red "Umbrella of Protection." Step inside to see man's greatest triumphs as The Travelers Insurance Companies celebrate their 100th anniversary with "The Triumph of Man." Visitors walk past dioramas that dramatize the story of life on earth, from the first cell to man's leap into space. View the Industrial Area Map Locate It: B27 The pavilion, which is modeled after Travelers' well-known red umbrella trademark, seems to float on jets of water. At the entrance an 80-foot mural depicts the earth's fiery origins, and a display inside traces the beginnings of life. TRIUMPH OF MAN. Human progress from the cave to the space capsule is reviewed in a tour of 13 dioramas. Some show man inventing tools, discovering fire and worshiping primitive gods, then starting civilizations with farms and cities. Others depict the rise and fall of Rome, Columbus' voyages, America's pioneers and the Civil War. The final scene shows man entering the Space Age. TRAVELERS TODAY. Company exhibits explain the protection that various kinds of insurance afford, and attendants answer questions. The description of this exhibit from the 1965 Official Guide Book