When the City Celebrated Itself: The New York City Golden Jubilee of 1948
Date: Monday, November 17th
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Mid-Manhattan Library (455 Fifth Ave)
Cost: Free
"Most New Yorkers are familiar with the legendary world’s fairs of 1939 and 1964, but who remembers the New York City Golden Jubilee of 1948? How the city celebrated itself during this summer-long citywide commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the consolidation of the five boroughs will be recounted and presented with rarely seen photographs, newsreel footage, sound recordings, and memorabilia from the celebration."
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