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Image of The  International Fountain under construction for the Seattle World's Fair, 1961
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The International Fountain under construction for the Seattle World's Fair, 1961

The science-themed Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair) opened on April 21, 1962. Visitors to the Fair could ride the Monorail, take the elevator to the top of the Space Needle, and see the exhibits in five themed areas: The World of Science, The World of Tomorrow, The World of Commerce & Industry, The World of Art, and The World…
ID Number:1986.5.2622.1
Date:1961
Image of Construction of the U.S. Science Pavillion for the Century 21 Exposition, 1961
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Construction of the U.S. Science Pavillion for the Century 21 Exposition, 1961

The science-themed Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair) opened on April 21, 1962. Visitors to the Fair could ride the Monorail, take the elevator to the top of the Space Needle, and see the exhibits in five themed areas: The World of Science, The World of Tomorrow, The World of Commerce & Industry, The World of Art, and The World…
ID Number:1986.5.2622.2
Date:1961
Image of Construction of the Monorail for the Century 21 Exposition, 1961
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Construction of the Monorail for the Century 21 Exposition, 1961

The science-themed Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair) opened on April 21, 1962. Visitors to the Fair could ride the Monorail, take the elevator to the top of the Space Needle, and see the exhibits in five themed areas: The World of Science, The World of Tomorrow, The World of Commerce & Industry, The World of Art, and The World…
ID Number:1986.5.2622.3
Date:1961
Image of Construction of the International Fountain for the Seattle World's Fair, 1961
Photograph

Construction of the International Fountain for the Seattle World's Fair, 1961

The science-themed Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair) opened on April 21, 1962. Visitors to the Fair could ride the Monorail, take the elevator to the top of the Space Needle, and see the exhibits in five themed areas: The World of Science, The World of Tomorrow, The World of Commerce & Industry, The World of Art, and The World…
ID Number:1986.5.2622.4
Date:1961
Image of Fireworks in Memorial Stadium during the closing ceremonies of the Seattle World's Fair, 1962
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Fireworks in Memorial Stadium during the closing ceremonies of the Seattle World's Fair, 1962

The science-themed Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair) opened on April 21, 1962. Visitors to the Fair could ride the Monorail, take the elevator to the top of the Space Needle, and see the exhibits in five themed areas: The World of Science, The World of Tomorrow, The World of Commerce & Industry, The World of Art, and The World…
ID Number:1986.5.2651.3
Date:1962
Image of Little girl hugging a giant stuffed toy panda, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
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Little girl hugging a giant stuffed toy panda, Seattle World's Fair, 1962

Oversized plush toys were popular prizes sold and given away on the Gayway. The toys were two-thirds as tall as an average adult and weighed as much as a toddler. Here, a giant toy panda bear exceeds in size the little girl hugging it. Date photograph was filed at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (date of photograph and file date may differ…
ID Number:1986.5.2698.1
Date:1962
Image of Logrollers at a lumberjack show, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
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Logrollers at a lumberjack show, Seattle World's Fair, 1962

Two lumberjacks, one falling and one still upright, demonstrating logrolling in an outdoor tank during a popular lumberjack show at the Seattle World's Fair. Date photograph was filed at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (date of photograph and file date may differ by a month or more): October 13, 1962
ID Number:1986.5.2739.1
Date:1962
Image of World's Fair Gayway on opening day, Seattle, 1962
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World's Fair Gayway on opening day, Seattle, 1962

The amusement rides at the $2 million Gayway included a brightly lit sky wheel, a simulated trip to Mars, the Wild Mouse, and the gondola-style Sky Ride. Between opening day and October 21, when the fair closed, over 10 million admission tickets were sold to the first U.S. World's Fair in 22 years. Date photograph was filed at the Seattle…
ID Number:1986.5.2768.1
Date:1962
Image of Construction of the Seattle World's Fair, looking northwest, 1961
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Construction of the Seattle World's Fair, looking northwest, 1961

The science-themed Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair) opened on April 21, 1962. Visitors to the Fair could ride the Monorail, take the elevator to the top of the Space Needle, and see the exhibits in five themed areas: The World of Science, The World of Tomorrow, The World of Commerce & Industry, The World of Art, and The World…
ID Number:1986.5.2825.5
Date:1961
Image of Four men playing mahjong, Seattle, April 1947
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Four men playing mahjong, Seattle, April 1947

This photo shows Henry K.K. Ching, the "unofficial mahjong champion of Seattle," according to the Post-Intelligencer caption, playing a game with three other men. Chinn is at the lower right and his opponents are, left to right, Moses Kay, David Chinn, and Harry Tang. Date photograph was filed at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (date of photograph and file date may differ…
ID Number:1986.5.5375.1
Date:1947
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