Gallery of Photographs II


Bill Cotter, World's Fair enthusiast, has been collecting images of the 1964/1965 New York World's Fair for many years. He shares with us here some excellent views the Chrysler "autofare" Islands. If you would like to see more photos from Bill's fabulous collection of World's Fair images, visit his website at WorldsFairPhotos.com.


An entrance portal to Chrysler's autofare Islands
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An entrance portal to Chrysler's autofare Islands - Night
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Oversized license plate makes for a great photo opportunity!
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Front of Chrysler's Giant Auto illuminated at night
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Back of Chrysler's Giant Auto illuminated at night
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Chrysler's Rocket and "Auto Fountains"
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"Auto Fountains" on Chrysler's autofare Islands
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Night view of Chrysler's Rocket
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The Pentastar Theater
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The Singing Oil Can - a castmember of Chrysler's Show-go-Round
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The Sprock-ettes - castmembers of Chrysler's Show-go-Round
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The finale of Chrysler's Show-go-Round - The experimental Turbine Car
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Chrysler's first automobile is backed by the 10 Diversified Products Showmen
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The Showmen illuminated at night
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Chrysler's experimental Turbine Car on a test drive around the Islands
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Hood is up to allow viewing of the turbine engine in the experimental car
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Flags of many nations with Chrysler operations in the moat surrounding the Islands - Autoparts Gazeebo rises in the background
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Whimsical zoo creature in the autofare Zoo
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Whimsical zoo creature in the autofare Zoo
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The ride-through Assembly Line
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The ride-through Assembly Line
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autofare's Giant Engine - front
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autofare's Giant Engine - back
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autofare Islands by day as seen from the top of the observation towers of the New York State Pavilion
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autofare Islands by night as seen from the top of the observation towers of the New York State Pavilion
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