- ENTERTAINMENT
- Cable Ride
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- AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
- Mr. Paul Zuberbuhler, Director
- International Cable Ride Corporation
- c/o Von Roll A. G.
- Berne, Switzerland
- and
- Martin F. Richman, Esq.
- Root, Barrett, Cohen, Knapp and
- Smith
- 26 Broadway
- New York 4, New York
- HA 2-8180
- CONTRACT SIGNED
- January 18, 1963
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- LOCATION
- Begins Block 28; Lot 14, 34,240 sq. ft.
- Ends Block 33; Lot 24, 26,755 sq. ft.
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- ARCHITECT
- Von Roll, Ltd.
- Berne P. O. Box Transit
- Berne, Switzerland
- CONTRACTOR
- William L. Crow Construction Co.
- ADMISSION
- $ .50 each
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- FEATURES
- The Berne Works, a division of the Von Roll Iron Works, will
erect a spectacular four seat gondola type aerial cable ride.
The cable cars will travel at a rate of five miles per hour,
at a height of 112 feet, affording a fabulous view of the panorama
of the fair site, making the 2,000 foot journey in 5 minutes.
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SOURCE: World's
Fair Information Manual
- FEATURES (cont'd)
- Two complete circuits forming four cable lines will join
two terminals on either side of the International Area, where
passengers may board the ride. Two rows of cars will travel in
either direction, accommodating 4,800 persons per hour, 2,400
in each direction.
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- While the passengers are waiting to embark, souvenir stands
in the terminals will offer the opportunity to purchase many
of the Fair's licensed items, which will include a replica of
the Swiss Sky Ride.
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Swiss Sky Ride
Source: NY World's
Fair Publication For Those Who Produced the New York World's Fair 1964-1965
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