While the photographs shown here do not seem to be from the Fair, they may help in determining if the exhibit was actually at the Fair.
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The 1939 New York World's Fair -
Coal Breaker
Coal Breaker
Photos of a model coal breaker that was made by my great grandfather, Walter Urban Kiesinger. Supposedly, it was an exhibit at the 1939 Worlds Fair. The model went on to tour to many other fairs, etc., I'm curious to know if it ended up in a museum somewhere.Both my great-grandfather and his son worked for The Hudson Coal Company. An uncle claims the model was eventually sold for scrap .
I'm still trying to find out more. Eddie Appnel
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Image 1: Lower left corner "Fellowcraft Photo Shop, Albany, NY" . This does not appear to be at the World's Fair.
Image 2: Background display says "Frigadare - General Motors". Overall look does not appear consistant with the Fair.
Image 3: Overall look does not appear consistant with the Fair. Litter around display is not something I would expect to see at the 39 NY World's Fair.
Image 4: The display seems to lack the "feef" of "Building the World of Tomorrow", but if it is a Fair photo, which pavilion could it be?
Image 5: Photo by White Studio, Schenectady, NY. Looks like it may be in a large tent.