Sinclair Dinoland and the New York Pavilion, 1964 New York World's Fair, Flushing Meadows Park

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Sinclair attempted to show the Earth as it existed 165 million years ago in an exhibit called Dinoland.
Nine fiberglass dinosaurs, three of them animated, (all by sculptor Louis Paul Jonas) were displayed
in the Fair's Transportation Area near the Grand Central Parkway..

Wikipedia:
At the New York World's Fair of 1964–1965, Sinclair sponsored a dinosaur exhibit, "Dinoland", featuring life-size replicas of nine different dinosaurs, including their signature brontosaurus. Souvenirs from the exhibit included a brochure ("Sinclair and the Exciting World of Dinosaurs") and molded plastic figurines of the dinosaurs featured. After the Fair closed, Dinoland spent a period of time as a traveling exhibit. Two of the replicas are still on display at Dinosaur Valley State Park near Glen Rose, Texas.


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