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General Motors didn't limit its predictions to Earth and space -- the company also thought humans would occupy underwater living pods. Edward Durell Stone, European Village, Future Games, Still Picture, The Big Hit, Moving To California, Earth From Space, Life Pictures, World's Fair
Travel Back 50 Years to 1964 New York World's Fair
General Motors didn't limit its predictions to Earth and space -- the company also thought humans would occupy underwater living pods.
In the future, GM predicted weather experts living in a climate forecast center in Antarctica -- and wearing matching outfits. Sistema Solar, Sky Ride, Global Weather, Future Photos, New York, Exploration, 3d Home, Weather Station, Retro Futuristic
Travel Back 50 Years to 1964 New York World's Fair
In the future, GM predicted weather experts living in a climate forecast center in Antarctica -- and wearing matching outfits.
The General Motors Pavilion predicted an out-of-this-world future for humans, including a colony on the moon, complete with lunar crawlers for quick trips to the space market. World Peace, Retro Futurism, Space Age, 50th Anniversary, 50 Years, Expo
Travel Back 50 Years to 1964 New York World's Fair
The General Motors Pavilion predicted an out-of-this-world future for humans, including a colony on the moon, complete with lunar crawlers for quick trips to the space market.
General Motors envisioned a city of the future that contained moving sidewalks, bus-train hybrids and mega skyscrapers. Modernisme, Futurism Art, New Yorker
Travel Back 50 Years to 1964 New York World's Fair
General Motors envisioned a city of the future that contained moving sidewalks, bus-train hybrids and mega skyscrapers.
At the Hall of Science, visitors could take a trip to the Atomic Energy Commission’s Atomsville, U.S.A. Bike riders would have to peddle non-stop for 30 years to equal the electrical energy in one pound of uranium fuel. Bike Rider, Kodak, Worlds Largest
Travel Back 50 Years to 1964 New York World's Fair
At the Hall of Science, visitors could take a trip to the Atomic Energy Commission’s Atomsville, U.S.A. Bike riders would have to peddle non-stop for 30 years to equal the electrical energy in one pound of uranium fuel.
Actress Shirley MacLaine looked more glamorous than most subway riders when she rode the 7 train to the fair for the premiere of her movie, What A Way to Go. Ny Subway, New York Subway, Vintage New York, Vintage Hollywood, Shirley Maclaine, She Movie, Hollywood Legends, Colour Photograph
Travel Back 50 Years to 1964 New York World's Fair
Actress Shirley MacLaine looked more glamorous than most subway riders when she rode the 7 train to the fair for the premiere of her movie, What A Way to Go.
General Motors returned to the world's fair 25 years after debuting its Futurama exhibit at the 1939 New York World's Fair.  The exhibit included a three-wheeled concept car with two built-in shopping carts. Louise Brooks, General Motors, Concept Cars, Supercars, Jean Loup Sieff, Cars Vintage, Vintage Space, Fair Rides, Toyota
Travel Back 50 Years to 1964 New York World's Fair
General Motors returned to the world's fair 25 years after debuting its Futurama exhibit at the 1939 New York World's Fair. The exhibit included a three-wheeled concept car with two built-in shopping carts.