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xi Acknowledgments thanks to glenn wright and all the other fine folks at Syracuse University Press. Much gratitude to all the information specialists at the New York Public Library and the New-York Historical Society who helped steer me the right way. Special thanks to Bill Cotter for the photos used in this book (information on his collection can be found at http://www.worldsfairphotos.com) as well as to Doug Lapham, Janet Rosen, Brendan O’Malley, and Lary May. Finally, a word of recognition to Robert Kopple who, a half century ago, suggested to a few friends that there be another world’s fair in New York City. ...

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