A series of pictures Ben Heller (b.1913) photographed of the1939 New York World's Fair has a cult following because of its eccentricity.  The raw, sometimes dark, and almost disdainful nature of the photos subverted the optimistic theme of the fair:  "Building the World of Tomorrow" and almost cost Heller his job with the Underwood and Underwood photo agency.

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Firestone Tires Pavilion, New York World’s Fair

Ben Heller, 1939
vintage gelatin-silver print
7″ × 9″