Ephemeral 'Cities' - Page 5

Aleks · #81 Posted **Feb 26, 2010, 6:30 AM**

i agree! i love it so much that i just had to post on this thread again. so simple, yet so beautiful!

Trantor · #82 Posted **Feb 26, 2010, 6:55 AM**

by the very same two guys that would design Brasilia in the 50s... Niemeyer was only 32 years old in 1939 (he is still alive btw... 102 years old and STILL projecting)

Vinicius · #83 Posted **Feb 28, 2010, 2:28 AM**

Brazilian Expositions:

1908 National Exposition - Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the opening of the ports to the friendly nations

Panoramic View

Aerial view

1. Monumental Gate

2.

3.

4.

5.

6. States Pavillion

7. Machines Pavillion

8.

9.

10. State of Bahia Pavillion

11.

12.

13. State of Minas Gerais Pavillion

14.

15.

16. State of São Paulo Pavillion

17.

18. Federal District (Rio de Janeiro) Pavillion

19.

20. Medical Post

21.

22.

23. Exposition Theater

24. Bangu Factory Pavillion

25.

26.

27.

28. Industries Pavillion

29.

30.

31. Egyptian Pavillion

32. Portugal Pavillion

33. Portugal Pavillion Annex

34.

35. Terrace e Rustic Restaurant

36.

Source: unknown.

Vinicius · #84 Posted **Feb 28, 2010, 2:35 AM**

^^

This exposition happened on the base of the Sugarloaf Mountain.

wrab · #85 Posted **Feb 28, 2010, 3:00 AM**

^ Oh, wow!!! That's a jaw-dropper of a site. Really extraordinary looking. Vinicius, do you know of any legacies from the fair that still survive in some form?

Vinicius · #86 Posted **Feb 28, 2010, 3:05 AM**

1922 International Exposition - Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the independence of Brazil

1.

2. States Palace

3. England Pavillion

4. Norway Pavillion

5. Private Expositions Pavillion

6. Secondary Argentina Pavillion

7. Denmark Pavillion

8. United States Pavillion

9. Nations Avenue

10. France Pavillion (Petit Trianon)

11. Secondary United States Pavillion

12. Mexico Pavillion

13. Nations Avenue

14. Hunting and Fishing Pavillion

15. Argentina Pavillion

16.

17.

18.

19. Great Industries Pavillion

20.

21.

22. Belgium Pavillion

23. Nations Avenue

24. Parties Palace

25.

26. Sweden Pavillion

27.

28. Weather Service Pavillion

29. Weather Service Pavillion [2]

30. Weather Service and Parties Palace pavillions

31. Musical Pavillion

32. Belgium Pavillion

33. Secondary France Pavillion

34. Portugal Industries Pavillion

35. Nations Avenue

36. Entrance of the Amusement Park

37.

38. Japan Pavillion

39. Italy Pavillion

40. Tchecoslovaquie Pavillion

41.

42.

43. States Palace

44. North Side of the exposition

45. States Square

46. Exposition Port

47. Small Industries Pavillion

48. Administration and Federal District (Rio de Janeiro) Pavillion

49. Spinning Pavillion

50.

51.

52. Neocolonial Gate

53. Monumental Gate and Monroe Palace (former Federal Senate building)

Source: Public Archive of the Minas Gerais State.

Vinicius · #87 Posted **Feb 28, 2010, 3:28 AM**

I forgot to say that this two expositions happened in Rio de Janeiro, at that time was still capital of Brazil.

Vinicius · #88 Posted **Feb 28, 2010, 3:41 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrabbit

Vinicius, do you know if the pavilions were heavily illuminated at night?

Yes they were. I will search photos of this.

Quote:

Are there any legacies from this fair still surviving in some form?

Yes, three pavilions came to our days:

States Pavilion

Today's Mineral Features Research Companie (CPRM):

Photo from caco

Minas Gerais State Pavilion

Today's Minas Gerais Municipal School:

Machines Pavilion

Today's School of Theater of The University Uni-Rio:

Photo from INEPAC

ethereal_reality · #89 Posted **Mar 1, 2010, 7:57 PM**

^^^Excellent post Vinicius.
I spent close to an hour looking at your photographs.

I have to say, the 1908 exposition looks absolutely magical.

Again, thanks for taking the time to post all these wonderful pictures Vinicius. They're very much appreciated.

Below: A night view of the 1922 exposition in Rio De Janeiro.

old postcard

ethereal_reality · #90 Posted **Mar 2, 2010, 11:49 PM**

Chicago World's Fair 1933.

daily news photo/ebay

Below: The back of the above photograph.

daily news photo/ebay

ethereal_reality · #91 Posted **Mar 3, 2010, 1:00 AM**

A poster with the Federal Building.

ebay

wrab · #92 Posted **Mar 3, 2010, 2:47 AM**

Nice photo of the Federal Building!

texcolo · #93 Posted **Mar 3, 2010, 6:47 AM**

The Hall of State

More photos and a great description of the building are located here.

A graphic featuring the Hall of State and Esplanade

www.dallasnews.com

A statue on one of the Esplanade Buildings

Photo by arimbaud19 on flicker.com

The Main Entrance with new light rail station

www.pegasusnews.com

www.dallasnews.com

The Tower Building (looks really similar to the building in Chicago)

By Scott Dorn on Flicker.

The Women's Museum

By chickrawker on Flicker.

ethereal_reality · #94 Posted **Mar 4, 2010, 2:37 AM**

^^^ It's great the Texas structures were built to last.

Below: A night time view of the Chicago World's Fair 1933.
The Federal/Government can be seen lower left.

daily news/ebay