288 results for: Century 21 Exposition (1962 World's Fair)
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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
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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
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Aerial view, looking northwest, of the construction of the Space Needle, Seattle, 1961
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:1986.5.2794.1
Date:1961
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Aerial view of construction of the Space Needle, Seattle, 1961
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:1986.5.2795.2
Date:1961
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Core and legs of the Space Needle under construction, Seattle, 1961
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:1986.5.2796.1
Date: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
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Model with Space Needle hairdo, Seattle, October 20, 1961
Donna Edgin (age 22) models the Space Needle hairdo with the real Space Needle under construction in the background. The hairdo was designed by Mr. Paul (Robert Paulson) of the Fifth Avenue Coiffure for the Washington State Hairdressers' Association annual show at the Olympic Hotel. Donna's hair was dyed blue and white then swept up around a plastic model of…
ID Number:1986.5.3830.1
Date:1961
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Children watching model train display at Seattle Center, June 1, 1963
After the close of the 1962 Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair) many of the buildings built for the fair were converted for community use. The Seattle Center reopened in June of 1963 with an informal opening attended by 20,000 people. A formal dedication was held 6 days later on June 7.In this image, young people watch model trains running…
ID Number:1986.5.7759.3
Date:1963
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Boys near calliope at Seattle Center, June 1, 1963
After the close of the 1962 Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair) many of the buildings built for the fair were converted for community use. The Seattle Center reopened in June of 1963 with an informal opening attended by 20,000 people. A formal dedication was held 6 days later on June 7.In this image two boys stand listening to a…
ID Number:1986.5.7759.9
Date:1963
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Merrily Dam painting mural at Seattle Center, June 1, 1963
After the close of the 1962 Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair) many of the buildings built for the fair were converted for community use. The Seattle Center reopened in June of 1963 with an informal opening attended by 20,000 people. A formal dedication was held 6 days later on June 7.In this image Merrily Dam, a member of UW…
ID Number:1986.5.7759.11
Date:1963