Unisphere - Wikipedia
WEBThe Unisphere is a spherical stainless steel representation of the Earth at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City, United States. The globe was designed by Gilmore D. Clarke for the 1964 New York World's Fair.
The Sphere - Wikipedia
WEBThe Sphere (officially Große Kugelkaryatide N.Y., also known as Sphere at Plaza Fountain, WTC Sphere or Koenig Sphere) is a monumental cast bronze sculpture by German artist Fritz Koenig (1924–2017). [2]
The Unisphere: Shiny Symbol of Queens - TripSavvy
WEBJun 26, 2019 · The Unisphere is a beautiful, giant steel globe that sits in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, New York, so iconic that like the Queen of Corona, it has become the symbol of Queens.
Unisphere - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024) - Tripadvisor
WEBFeb 2019. This is the center point of the park. Visitors like having their pictures taken in front of it, a favorite is to put your hands in the air and pretend to hold up the globe. The water fountain on in the summer and look particularly impressive during the US Open when the water is lite up at night.
Unisphere - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBThe Unisphere is a 140-foot-tall (43 m) stainless steel globe in Queens, New York City. It is in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. It was designed by landscape architect Gilmore D. Clarke. It is a symbol of the borough of Queens. The globe weighs 700,000 pounds (320,000 kg). This makes it the world's largest globe.
The Unisphere is a hidden gem landmark in New York City - USA TODAY
WEBMay 24, 2024 · The Unisphere, a stainless steel globe with a diameter of 120 feet, was manufactured for the 1964-65 World’s Fair, which took place in the park. The theme of the fair was “peace through...
Show Globes - Times Square NYC
WEBCelebrate Broadway and the start of the holiday season with Times Square's Show Globes. These larger-than-life snow globe scenes, inspired by some of Broadway's most-loved musicals, are on display in Times Square November 3rd through December 26th, on the Broadway Plaza between 45th and 46th Streets.
The Unisphere: The story behind the most famous
WEBJan 16, 2019 · The Unisphere is a stainless steel sculpture of the Earth, which was built for the 1964 World’s Fair in New York. This was one of the big draws of the fair, which is where the Brussels waffle was invented. The sphere is 140 feet high and 120 feet wide.
Visitor's Guide to the Unisphere in Queens, NYC - TourbyTransit
WEBLocated in beautiful Flushing Meadows-Corona Park of Queens, New York, the Unisphere has the distinction of being the largest globe in the world. It was designed and built to serve as the major focal point and reflect the theme of the of the 1964 World's Fair which was "Peace Through Understanding".
Around the Unisphere at the World’s Fair, Lives Changed
WEBApr 18, 2014 · As the symbolic center of the 1964 New York World’s Fair, in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens, the 140-foot-tall globe drew 51 million people to its fountains in 12 bustling months over two...
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