Chapter 10.1
Documentation of "Highways and Horizons" (also known as
"Futurama") exhibit, General Motors pavilion, designed by Norman Bel
Geddes (1939). Sources: Bel Geddes (1940) and General Motors
Corporation, Futurama (1940)
GM
Futurama-Entrance Ramps to General Motors World's Fair Futurama
Exhibit
Norman Bel
Geddes, Magic MotorwaysGM Futurama-Planned midwest
metropolis 20 Years from now
Norman Bel
Geddes, Magic MotorwaysGM Futurama-Control Bridge: Future
Motorway Style
Norman Bel
Geddes, Magic MotorwaysGM Futurama-The Crossing Point of
Two Future Motorways
Norman Bel
Geddes, Magic MotorwaysGM Futurama-Airport tomorrow
Norman Bel
Geddes, Magic MotorwaysGM Futurama-The city of tomorrow
has improved its shipping facilities
Norman Bel
Geddes, Magic MotorwaysGM Futurama-Each city block today
is a dense mass
Norman Bel
Geddes, Magic MotorwaysGM Futurama-Well-spaced towers rise
amid light and air in tomorrow's city
Norman Bel
Geddes, Magic MotorwaysGM Futurama-Pedestrians and
motorcars will continue on their way without interference
Norman Bel
Geddes, Magic MotorwaysGM Futurama-Parking and unloading
will be removed from the street to within the building area
Norman Bel
Geddes, Magic MotorwaysGM Futurama-Open spaces in cities
will provide healthier living
Norman Bel
Geddes, Magic MotorwaysGM Futurama-A typical express
boulecard intersection and feeders
Norman Bel
Geddes, Magic MotorwaysGM Futurama-Bridges will carry same
number of lanes as approaches