This vibrant Kodachrome film captures the excitement and spectacle of the 1939-40 New York World's Fair, showcasing the "World of Tomorrow" through a mix of amusement, cultural exhibits, and ...

Editor's note: Readers of This Story in History may recall "Crusader," the subject of today's selection, from the July 24 story highlighting his victory in the turtle derby at the Blue Anchor Club, a ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- If you've ever wanted to go back in time to the 1933-1934 World's Fair in Chicago, your chance is finally here! On March 26, 2017 collectors and dealers are bringing artifacts, ...

Ever since The World’s Fair debuted in 1851, people worldwide have been fascinated by the creativity, inspiration and ideas showcased at the esteemed event. Since then, the World’s Fair has ...

They’re trying to pick up the pieces. Five historical mosaics commemorating Queens’ World Fairs will be demolished in the next few months — despite preservationists’ impassioned pleas to rescue the ...

NEW YORK -- You can just barely see them through the window of the No. 7 subway as it rattles into the elevated station in Corona, Queens: a gigantic steel sphere, two rocket ships, and towers that ...