288 results for: Century 21 Exposition (1962 World's Fair)
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Conceptual artwork for the monorail, Seattle World's Fair, circa 1961
This photograph documents an artist's concept of the fair with the Monorail and Space Needle. In this image, the Monorail hangs from its track rather than gliding upon it. Caption information source: Becker, Paula, and Alan Stein. The future remembered: The Seattle World's Fair and its legacy. Seattle: Seattle Center Foundation, 2011. Page 38.
ID Number:1965.3598.26.35
Date:Circa 1961
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Exterior view of Sweden Pavilion, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
The Sweden Pavilion at the Seattle World's Fair had a lounge with modern Swedish furniture; a shop selling Swedish glass, ceramics, flatware, textiles, books and records; and an exhibit recounting the salvage of the seventeenth century man-of-war, the Vasa. Caption information source: Becker, Paula, and Alan Stein. The future remembered: The Seattle World's Fair and its legacy. Seattle: Seattle Center…
ID Number:1965.3598.26.39
Date:1962
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Science Center under construction, Seattle World's Fair, circa 1961
The United States Science Pavilion was built to showcase the nation's achievements in science and technology. Its white arches and concrete walls soar above the nearby plazas.In an interview with The Seattle Times, architects Minoru Yamasaki and Perry Johanson said, "We started the design in February 1960. It was done in four months. There were some advocates for a solid…
ID Number:1965.3598.26.57
Date:Circa 1961
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Seattle World's Fair site at dusk, circa 1961
An unidentified photographer took this photo of the Seattle World's Fair site at dusk from Queen Anne Hill. The roofless Coliseum stands in the foreground, while Mount Rainier glows in the distance. Handwritten on sleeve: Construction of Coliseum at night w/Rainier in background.
ID Number:1965.3598.26.73
Date:Circa 1961
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U.S. Science Pavilion groundbreaking ceremony, Seattle World's Fair, February 22, 1961
On February 22, 1961, several dozen structures were torn down at the site for the fair's new U.S. Science Pavilion (now the Pacific Science Center). This photo shows fair officials at the groundbreaking ceremonies that same day, holding golden shovels and posing with a picture of an architectural model of the U.S. Science Pavilion. Caption information source: Becker, Paula, and…
ID Number:1965.3598.26.89
Date:1961
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Chief Si'ahl (Chief Seattle) statue and Space Needle, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
Amateur photographer Elmer Hike shot this unusual study in contrasts from just south of Denny Way. James Wehn's sculpture of Chief Si'ahl (Chief Seattle) stands in the foreground, reaching upwards towards the light at the top of the Space Needle. This was a slide sent to the World's Fair by an amateur photographer.Handwritten on slide: Chief Seattle appears holding light…
ID Number:1965.3598.27.1
Date:1962
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Space Needle at night, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
The Seattle World's Fair was also photogenic by night. Here, the flood-lit Space Needle towers above the facade of the Domestic Commerce & Industry building. This was a slide sent to the World's Fair by an amateur photographer.
ID Number:1965.3598.27.2
Date:1962
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View of the Space Needle, looking up from the base, Seattle, 1962
Designed by architect John Graham, the Space Needle is easily the most recognizable structure built for the 1962 Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair). The Space Needle was built in less than one year for 4.5 million dollars by the Howard S. Wright Construction Company. The top of the Needle is 605 feet high, with the main observation deck at…
ID Number:1965.3598.27.8.1
Date:1962
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The pools of the Science Pavilion at night, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
In the center of the Science Pavilion complex, designed by Minoru Yamasaki, was a courtyard of fountains and pools bridged by platforms. The Science Pavilion exists today as the Pacific Science Center. Caption information source: Official Guide Book, Seattle World's Fair 1962: Century 21 Exposition; Seattle: Acme Publications. p. 8.
ID Number:1965.3598.27.8.2
Date:1962
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Le Petit Theatre, Seattle Word's Fair, 1962
Le Petit Theatre was located on Show Street, the "adult entertainment" section of the Century 21 Exposition. Caption information source: Official Guide Book, Seattle World's Fair 1962: Century 21 Exposition; Seattle: Acme Publications. p. 111 & 113.
ID Number:1965.3598.27.8.3
Date:1962