5. Information Booth at the Lincoln Tunnel
Searching the World’s Fair archives, Untapped New York’s founder Michelle Young came upon a document that described a mini Trylon and Perisphere that were built at the New Jersey entrance to the Lincoln Tunnel. The kiosk was built by the Port Authority and was one of a handful like it erected at the entrances of the Holland Tunnel and George Washington Bridge, the document notes. The note describes the Perisphere-shaped booth as “containing a window counter with space for two clerks, measures 11 feet in diameter” while the Trylon part “is 38 feet high.” The structures were painted “white with red lettering and a blue trim.” The booth was advertised with 27 billboards on the highways which called attention to it and directed motorists toward it. You can see a photo of the booth here!
Remnants of the World’s Fairs Tour
Learn more about the lost structures of both Queens World’s Fairs and see what physical remnants have been left behind on our upcoming walking tour!
