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All photographs of the 1939 New York World's Fair on this page are from the collection taken by John Ott courtesy of his grandson Michael Ott.

Great Britain (center), Italy (far right), Gardens on Parade dome (left in the background)
Great Britain (center), Italy (far right), Gardens on Parade dome (left in the background) - photo MO25

from the Amusement Zone. The center dome is US Steel, to the left is Petroleum and Glass
Taken from the Amusement Zone. The center dome is US Steel, to the left is Petroleum and Glass, GE is to the left of US Steel- photo MO73

Heinz on the left, France in the background-center and Belgium on the right
Heinz on the left, France in the background-center and Belgium on the right - photo MO90

Heinz on the left, France in the background-center and Belgium on the right
US Steel (right) - GE (center) photo MO74
Great Britain (left), Italy (center)
Great Britain (left), Italy (center) - photo MO64

USSR, Washington, Belgium and Standard Brands pavilions
Distant center is the USSR building, if front of that is the State of Washington Pavilion. To the left is Belgium and to the righ is Standard Brands - photo MO84

Continental Ave, Metherlands, POland, League of Nations and Italy
On Continental Avenue, The Netherlands on the right, Poland in the center, League of Nations is center left, and Italy on the far left.- photo MO94