108 results for: Straley, Walter
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Official World's Fair Posters, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
This photo documents Seattle World's Fair posters for sale during the fair, which was held from April 21, 1962, to October 21, 1962. Sign in image reads: Official World's Fair Posters
ID Number:1965.3598.27.8.12
Date:1962
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Boulevard West at night, Boulevards of the World shopping area of the Seattle World's Fair, 1962
The Boulevard of the Worlds area was the shopping center of the Seattle World's Fair, where stores, stands, and kiosks displayed the goods and gifts of a dozen nations. Caption information source: Official Guide Book, Seattle World's Fair 1962: Century 21 Exposition; Seattle: Acme Publications. p. 119.
ID Number:1965.3598.27.8.13
Date:1962
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Peace Corps Pavilion at night, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
The Peace Corps Pavillion, located on the International Mall, was the first public representation of the work done by the Corps. The exhibit focused on Peace Corps activities overseas. Caption information source: Official Guide Book, Seattle World's Fair 1962: Century 21 Exposition; Seattle: Acme Publications. p. 79.
ID Number:1965.3598.27.8.14
Date:1962
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A group of young girls entering a building at the Seattle World's Fair, 1962
Four girls dressed in matching pink dresses enter an exhibit titled "Collectors." Sign in image reads: Collectors
ID Number:1965.3598.27.8.15
Date:1962
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Paul Horiuchi mural, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
Designed by artist Paul Horiuchi, this large mural was one of several works of public art commissioned for the grounds of the Seattle World's Fair (Century 21 Exposition). At the time of its completion, it was considered the single largest work of art in the Pacific Northwest, measuring 17 feet high and 60 feet long. It was fabricated by Venetian…
ID Number:1965.3598.27.8.16
Date:1962
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Exhibit, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Exhibit was located in the southwest corner of the International Plaza. The exhibit was NASA's first major attempt to tell the story of the United States space program. The introductory displays explained NASA's history and mission. Next was a section devoted to models and mock-ups of satellites. A small theater ran continuous showings…
ID Number:1965.3598.27.8.17
Date:1962
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The Northwest Craft Center & Gallery, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
Housed in the building that served as the Government of Sweden Pavilion at the Seattle World's Fair, the Northwest Craft Center was founded in 1963 after the close of the Fair. The Center developed into a premier ceramics gallery, serving the art community until it closed in 2011. Sign in image reads: NW Craft Center & GalleryCaption information source: http://www.northwestcraftcenter.com/NWCC/Home.html
ID Number:1965.3598.27.8.18
Date:1962
Videorecording
Oral history interview with Walter Straley, July-August 1985
Walter William Straley (1913-1999) was born in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and attended school and college in the midwest. In 1933, Straley accepted an entry level position with Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. selling services and collecting overdue bills in the Des Moines office. Straley excelled at public speaking and soon began moving up in the Bell Company. The family relocated every…
ID Number:1985.135.4
Date:1985