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NYSP History Timeline
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A Celebration of Perseverance: Significant Events in the. History of the New York State Pavilion. Hover over photos to enlarge. October 9- Groundbreaking: Nelson Rockefeller drives symbolic first pile. Mid 1963- Construction of Texaco Terrazzo map panels begin. Photo: John Pender and conlab.org. October 28- Crown and Roof Raising complete. Photo: Josef Seebacher and nywf64.com. April 21- Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey visits the pavilion on re-opening day; first day of the second season. A TV film bas...
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Flushing Meadows–Corona Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Flushing Meadows Corona Park. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. For the film named Flushing Meadows, see Flushing Meadows (film). View of the New York State Pavilion and the Unisphere in July 2006. 40 44 45 N. 73 50 41 W. 4074583 N 73.84472 W. 4074583; -73.84472. 897 acres (363 ha). Flushing Meadows-Corona Park Conservancy. Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Often referred to as Flushing Meadows Park. Or simply Flushing Meadows. Is a public park in New York City. Located in the borough. At the north edge...
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Charles I. D. Looff - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charles I. D. Looff. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Charles I. D. Looff. May 24, 1852. July 1, 1918 ( 1918-07-01. Long Beach, California. Charles I. D. Looff. Was an American master carver and builder of hand-carved carousels. And amusement rides. Looff built the first carousel at Coney Island. In 1876. During his lifetime, he built over 40 carousels, several amusements parks, numerous roller coasters. And built California's famous Santa Monica Pier. From Denmark to Brooklyn. Instructor, Looff me...