169 results for: World's Fair Photo
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Construction of Space Needle restaurant deck, December 18, 1961
The Howard Wright Construction Company broke ground at the Space Needle site on April 17, 1961. The result of a design collaboration among businessman Edward E. Carlson, architect John Graham and University of Washington architecture professor Victor Steinbrueck, the Space Needle was built for the 1962 Century 21 Exposition (World’s Fair) in Seattle. With the addition of the final torch…
ID Number:2005.6.31
Date:1961
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Construction inside the Space Needle restaurant and observation deck, March 14, 1962
The Howard Wright Construction Company broke ground at the Space Needle site on April 17, 1961. The result of a design collaboration among businessman Edward E. Carlson, architect John Graham and University of Washington architecture professor Victor Steinbrueck, the Space Needle was built for the 1962 Century 21 Exposition (World's Fair) in Seattle. With the addition of the final torch…
ID Number:2005.6.46
Date:1962
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Core of Space Needle under construction, 1961
The Howard Wright Construction Company broke ground at the Space Needle site on April 17, 1961. The result of a design collaboration among businessman Edward E. Carlson, architect John Graham and University of Washington architecture professor Victor Steinbrueck, the Space Needle was built for the 1962 Century 21 Exposition (World's Fair) in Seattle. With the addition of the final torch…
ID Number:2005.6.83
Date:1961
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Jack Edwards and Amby Wirkus working on a bracket for the Space Needle observation deck, 1961
The Howard Wright Construction Company broke ground at the Space Needle site on April 17, 1961. The result of a design collaboration among businessman Edward E. Carlson, architect John Graham and University of Washington architecture professor Victor Steinbrueck, the Space Needle was built for the 1962 Century 21 Exposition (World’s Fair) in Seattle. With the addition of the final torch…
ID Number:2005.6.97
Date:1961
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Reflection of Space Needle in Fourth and Vine building, Seattle, 1976
In this image, Seattle's iconic Space Needle is reflected in the nine-story Fourth and Vine building, which opened in 1976. The Space Needle was built in the Seattle Center for the 1962 World's Fair, and at that time was the tallest structure west of the Mississippi River, at 605 feet tall.
ID Number:2010.53.1
Date:1976
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Women posing with Century 21 sign during construction for the Seattle World’s Fair, 1961
This photograph was taken during construction for the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair). The 74-acre Exposition site was a mile north of Seattle’s downtown business area. The fairground construction and renovation projects involved years of city planning, but several projects, including the Space Needle, Monorail and Washington State Coliseum were completed in a relatively short 18-month time frame. More…
ID Number:2010.82.11
Date:1961
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Donna Rydberg with Union Oil Company's Sparkle Corps, Seattle, 1962
The Sparkle Corps was hired to keep Union Oil Company's stations, especially the restrooms, clean and safe. They were employed at 4,000 stations across the country in preparation for visitors driving to the Seattle World's Fair. This photo shows the Sparkle Corps, including Seattle fashion model Donna Rydberg, second from left, at a Union 76 station near the Space Needle.…
ID Number:2012.38.19
Date:1962
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Donna Rydberg modeling an outfit at the US Science Pavilion, Seattle, 1962
This photo shows Donna Rydberg modeling an outfit at the United States Science Pavilion during the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair). The United States Science Pavilion is now the Pacific Science Center.
ID Number:2012.38.23
Date:1962
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Donna Rydberg modeling a John Eaton hat, Seattle, 1962
In this photo, model Donna Rydberg poses in front of the arches of the United States Science Pavilion, modeling a hat designed by Seattle milliner John Eaton " The "Century 21 blue" hat was designed for the Seattle World's Fair and called "Solar Phantasy." The arches of the hat represent science, the flowers represent the landscaping of the fairgrounds, feathers…
ID Number:2012.38.32
Date:1962
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Donna Rydberg in costume on makeshift stage with Gracie Hansen, 1961
Donna Rydberg (1933-2008) was born and raised in Seattle, the only child of German immigrants Leo and Freida Bartl. During the 1960s, Rydberg had a successful modeling career and her work appeared in magazines, newspapers and fashion catalogs. She was also featured at various charity events and fashion show benefits at venues such as the Edgewater Inn, Frederick & Nelson,…
ID Number:2012.38.33
Date:1961