Deplorable Conditions - FMCP

"Freedom of the Human Spirit" is the name of this Marshall Fredericks statue. Commissioned for the 1964 Fair, it now stands in front of Arthur Ashe Stadium. The effects of vandalism and negl ...

2009-02-10T03:23:31Z

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"Freedom of the Human Spirit" is the name of this Marshall Fredericks statue. Commissioned for the 1964 Fair, it now stands in front of Arthur Ashe Stadium. The effects of vandalism and negl ...

The huge fountain underneath the Unisphere used to run every weekend. Park advocates say it now runs only one week out of the year - during the U.S. Open when it is featured on national tele ...

2009-02-10T03:20:50Z

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The huge fountain underneath the Unisphere used to run every weekend. Park advocates say it now runs only one week out of the year - during the U.S. Open when it is featured on national tele ...

Exposed electrical wires hang over a puddle of water in the Unisphere's empty fountain.

2009-02-10T03:20:45Z

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Exposed electrical wires hang over a puddle of water in the Unisphere's empty fountain.

View of the Unisphere from underneath.

2009-02-10T03:16:30Z

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View of the Unisphere from underneath.

A drip of water from this drainpipe is all that the fountain offers to keep park goers cool and refreshed in the summer of 2007.

2009-02-10T03:18:08Z

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A drip of water from this drainpipe is all that the fountain offers to keep park goers cool and refreshed in the summer of 2007.

A small dog runs in the shadow of the Unisphere.

2009-06-24T19:54:09Z

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A small dog runs in the shadow of the Unisphere.

The New York State Pavilion and Tent of Tomorrow are among the most famous structures in Queens. Designed by renowned architect Phillip Johnson, the structures have been granted landmark sta ...

2009-06-24T19:54:25Z

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The New York State Pavilion and Tent of Tomorrow are among the most famous structures in Queens. Designed by renowned architect Phillip Johnson, the structures have been granted landmark sta ...

The concrete block wall forming the base of the Tent of Tomorrow is severely buckling.

2009-06-24T19:55:35Z

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The concrete block wall forming the base of the Tent of Tomorrow is severely buckling.

The crumbling base of the tent, with the rusting pavilion towers in the background.

2009-06-24T19:54:47Z

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The crumbling base of the tent, with the rusting pavilion towers in the background.

The elevator which once carried visitors to the top of the highest pavilion tower.

2009-02-10T03:18:02Z

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The elevator which once carried visitors to the top of the highest pavilion tower.

Many speculate that the structure will soon become unsafe, if it isn't already.

2009-02-10T03:18:52Z

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Many speculate that the structure will soon become unsafe, if it isn't already.

The pavilion towers seen through the cables that once supported the Tent of Tomorrow.

2009-06-24T19:53:46Z

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The pavilion towers seen through the cables that once supported the Tent of Tomorrow.

The Parks Department proudly displays its symbol atop the New York State Pavilion, which it and the city have neglected for decades.

2009-02-10T03:16:12Z

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The Parks Department proudly displays its symbol atop the New York State Pavilion, which it and the city have neglected for decades.

What was once the center of the tent's roof is rusting away.

2009-02-10T03:19:01Z

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What was once the center of the tent's roof is rusting away.

Some areas of the park are often used as temporary service facilities for neighboring sports venues. Here, large temporary structures are being constructed for the 2007 US Open. Until the c ...

2009-02-10T03:21:23Z

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Some areas of the park are often used as temporary service facilities for neighboring sports venues. Here, large temporary structures are being constructed for the 2007 US Open. Until the c ...

An open manhole cover in an area frequented by children.

2009-02-10T03:19:08Z

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An open manhole cover in an area frequented by children.

Butterfly on butterfly bush.

2009-02-10T03:19:37Z

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Butterfly on butterfly bush.

Another butterfly.

2009-06-24T19:55:14Z

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Another butterfly.

A nice shady walkway.

2009-06-24T19:58:40Z

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A nice shady walkway.

Black and white version.

2009-06-24T19:55:12Z

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Black and white version.

More exposed wires are found by a walkway near the pavilion.

2009-02-10T03:19:12Z

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More exposed wires are found by a walkway near the pavilion.

A red-tailed hawk circles the Unisphere.

2009-06-24T19:51:23Z

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A red-tailed hawk circles the Unisphere.

Mosaics from the 1964 Fair were made to commemorate its memorable attractions. Sometime within the last two years, several of the mosaics were damaged. The repair job consisted of slapping c ...

2009-06-24T19:55:29Z

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Mosaics from the 1964 Fair were made to commemorate its memorable attractions. Sometime within the last two years, several of the mosaics were damaged. The repair job consisted of slapping c ...

Someone apparently needed a number 5, so they took it right out of the tiled walkway. Maybe the painter guy from Sesame Street circa 1975 can stop by and paint us a new one.

2009-02-10T03:15:26Z

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Someone apparently needed a number 5, so they took it right out of the tiled walkway. Maybe the painter guy from Sesame Street circa 1975 can stop by and paint us a new one.

A flag flies from a very tall flagpole dating to the 1939 fair.

2009-02-10T03:16:00Z

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A flag flies from a very tall flagpole dating to the 1939 fair.

Bees enjoy a soda from Chipotle.

2009-06-24T19:52:39Z

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Bees enjoy a soda from Chipotle.