1939 New York World's Fair

This photo essay from The Atlantic on the 1939 New York World's Fair is filled with gorgeous color photos from the massive event. It's hard to imagine attending a showcase involving a Man-Made Waterfall Tunnel, Statues of Perisphere and Trylon and an Enormous Cash Register all in one location. Oh, and there's a Transparent Car too.

I'd also like to say that, personally, color film hit its peak during this era. I know it's not perfectly realistic and truly representative of what things looked like but nothing looks better than that slightly muted palette.