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Swiss Sky Ride at the 1964/1965 New York World’s Fair

World's Fair Information Manual

ENTERTAINMENT

  • Cable Ride

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

  • Mr. Paul Zuberbuhler, Director
  • International Cable Ride Corporation
  • c/o Von Roll A. G.
  • Berne, Switzerland
  • and
  • Martin F. Richman, Esq.
  • Root, Barrett, Cohen, Knapp and Smith
  • 26 Broadway
  • New York 4, New York
  • HA 2-8180

CONTRACT SIGNED

  • January 18, 1963

LOCATION

  • Begins Block 28; Lot 14, 34,240 sq. ft.
  • Ends Block 33; Lot 24, 26,755 sq. ft.

ARCHITECT

  • Von Roll, Ltd.
  • Berne P. O. Box Transit
  • Berne, Switzerland

CONTRACTOR

  • William L. Crow Construction Co.

ADMISSION

  • $ .50 each
Skyride line drawing

FEATURES

The Berne Works, a division of the Von Roll Iron Works, will erect a spectacular four seat gondola type aerial cable ride. The cable cars will travel at a rate of five miles per hour, at a height of 112 feet, affording a fabulous view of the panorama of the fair site, making the 2,000 foot journey in 5 minutes.

Skyride route

FEATURES (cont'd)

Two complete circuits forming four cable lines will join two terminals on either side of the International Area, where passengers may board the ride. Two rows of cars will travel in either direction, accommodating 4,800 persons per hour, 2,400 in each direction.

While the passengers are waiting to embark, souvenir stands in the terminals will offer the opportunity to purchase many of the Fair's licensed items, which will include a replica of the Swiss Sky Ride.

SOURCE: World's Fair Information Manual

Swiss Sky Ride

Swiss Sky Ride

Source: NY World's Fair Publication For Those Who Produced the New York World's Fair 1964-1965