Panorama of the City of New York
The first book to celebrate the miniature-scale model The Panorama of the City of New York.
An awe-inspiring metropolis in miniature, The Panorama of the City of New York has achieved cult-like status with New Yorkers and serves as a locus of memory for visitors from around the globe. This is the first book to fully celebrate The Panorama, featuring accessible text and photographs of its conception, creation, and enjoyment.
The Panorama was one of the most successful attractions at the 1964–65 World’s Fair, with millions enjoying what was billed as an indoor helicopter tour of New York. Comprising an area of 9,335 square feet and built to a scale of 1:1200 (where one inch equals 100 feet), the original 1964 mini city was updated multiple times before its last renovation in 1992. Within the 320 square miles of New York City represented on The Panorama, you can find 850,000 buildings, more than 100 bridges, and almost all of the city’s parks and streets.
Now part of the permanent exhibition at the Queens Museum, the Panorama brings the magic of New York to life to thousands of visitors each year.
Lynn Maliszewski is the assistant director of archives and collections at the Queens Museum.
Lauren Haynes is head curator, Governors Island Arts, and vice president for arts and culture at the Trust for Governors Island in New York City.
Marc H. Miller is a consultant, writer, curator and educator. He founded Gallery 98, which specialises in art ephemera from the 1960s to 90s.
Kenneth T. Jackson is professor emeritus of history at Columbia University and president emeritus of the New-York Historical Society.
Valerie Paley is senior vice president and the Sue Ann Weinberg Director of the Patricia D. Klingenstein Library at the New-York Historical Society.
Vyjayanthi V. Rao is an anthropologist, writer, and curator, teaching at the Yale School of Architecture.