World's Fair Information Manual
CONCESSION
- Continental Park
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES
- Mr. Harry S. Dube, President
- Continental Park, Incorporated
- 10 Rockefeller Plaza
- New York 20, New York
- CO 5-7035
- and
- Mr. William W. Perry,
- Operations Manager
- Continental Park, Incorporated
- New York World's Fair
- World's Fair, New York 11380
- AR 1-3100
FAIR CONTACT
- Mr. William Kane
CONTRACT SIGNED
- February 6, 1962
LOCATION
- Block 58; Lot 1
- Meadow Lake Promenade
- Lake Area
AREA
- 86,521 sq. ft.
ARCHITECT
- Mr. Samuel S. Arlen, A.I.A.
- 211 East 43rd Street
- New York 17, New York
- MO 1-2885
CONTRACTOR
- Continental Circus, Inc.
ADMISSION
- Rides 35c - 3 for $1
- Carts 50c
- Pet Show 25c
- Gorillas 25c
FEATURES
Continental Park will operate a menagerie of tame animals in a fabric tent.
Two caged gorillas known as M'Toto and Gargantua II will be on exhibition.
Five amusement rides will be in operation and will include rides known as the Scrambler, the Octopus and the Meteor. The ride known as the Go-Go Cart may also be installed.
Continental Parks plans to have a picnic area consisting of tables, chairs, and facilities for the sale and service of food and beverages.
Continental Park is scheduled to open on or before May 8th [, 1965].
SOURCE: 1965 World's Fair Information Manual