10 Facts About the Lost Giant Trylon and Perisphere from the 1939 World’s Fair. Nicole Saraniero Jul 18, 2018. July 18 2018 6 min read Share. Tweet Share Share Email Copy.

The Trylon and Perisphere were, respectively, a three-sided obelisk and a sphere mounted on five steel pillars. Connecting and encircling the two buildings was a 950-foot ramp called the Helicline.

Become a paid member to listen to this article. The Trylon and Perisphere were the centerpieces of the 1939/1940 World’s Fair in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.Standing at the center of the fair ...

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Edward J. Orth Memorial Archives of the New York World's Fair Edward J. Orth Memorial Archives of the New York World's Fair / Series 4: Photographic Materials / 4.9: Miscellaneous Collection items ...