Item Description:

Up for sale is a genuine vintage 35mm color film slide capturing an incredible, historic scene from the 1958 Brussels World's Fair (Expo 58) in Belgium. The transparency features a detailed, street-level view of crowds walking outside "Civitas Dei" (The City of God), the landmark Holy See / Catholic Church Pavilion. The photograph beautifully captures the striking mid-century modern pavilion architecture alongside the fair's iconic open-air overhead gondola chairlift transit system running above the crowd. This is an exceptional piece for collectors of World's Fair ephemera, aviation/transit architecture, and religious history.

Slide Features & Specifications:

- Subject: Catholic Pavilion (Civitas Dei) & Overhead Gondola Lift Line

- Event: Expo 58 (1958 Brussels World's Fair)

- Location: Brussels, Belgium

- Format: 35mm Color Film Transparency (Red Border Kodachrome)

- Mount Type: Vintage cardboard mount stamped "FABRIQUÉ EN FRANCE" with a red circle indicator

- Handwritten Notations: "CATHOLIC - U.S.A. JUI 58" (Note: Handwritten text indicates the original collector processed this mid-fair in July 1958)

- Year: 1955-1958 Era (Processed July 1958)

- Quantity: Single Piece (Original photograph / One of a Kind)

Condition:

Excellent vintage pre-owned condition. The premium Kodachrome film transparency retains great historical detail, sharp contrasts, and wonderful documentation of mid-century architecture and crowd attire. The vintage cardboard mount is clean with minimal edge wear and clear archiving handwriting from the original collector. Please see the high-resolution image provided for exact condition details.