288 results for: Century 21 Exposition (1962 World's Fair)
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Oral history interview with David E. "Ned" Skinner, August 12, 1985
David E. "Ned" Skinner II (1920-1988) was a shipping heir and philanthropist in Seattle. He was the grandson of David E. Skinner (1867-1933) of the Skinner & Eddy shipyard, the Pacific Steamship Co., and the Port Blakely Mill. Skinner was born in Seattle, attended the Lakeside School, and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1942. During World War, Skinner served in…
ID Number:1985.135.25
Date:1985
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Oral history interview with William S. Street, 1985
William S. "Bill" Street, (1904-2000) was a department store executive who was president of Seattle's Frederick & Nelson store from 1946 to 1962. He also served as vice-president of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. Street retired to chair the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair (Century 21 Exposition). In 1963, he became president of United Pacific (later Univar), which had interests in…
ID Number:1985.135.26
Date:1985
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Night view of closing ceremonies in Memorial Stadium, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
This wide-angle view shows a crowded Memorial Stadium during the night-time closing ceremonies of the Seattle World's Fair on October 21, 1962. The Space Needle is visible in the background. Date photograph was filed at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (date of photograph and file date may differ by a month or more): October 21, 1962
ID Number:1986.5.2651.1
Date: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
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Interior of a souvenir shop filled with fairgoers on closing day, Seattle World's Fair, October 21, 1962
A souvenir shop is crowded with shoppers on the closing day of the Seattle World's Fair. Visitors often brought their own shopping bags to fill with bargains as prices were marked down during the last days of the fair. Date photograph was filed at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (date of photograph and file date may differ by a month or more):…
ID Number:1986.5.2652.1
Date: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