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Aerial view of I-5 freeway construction at Lakeveiw Boulveard East, Seattle, February 25, 1964
Interstate 5 (I-5) is the main Interstate Highway on the West Coast of the United States, and Seattle's and widest freeway. The section of I-5 connecting Kent to Seattle to Everett was built between 1960-1966, including the section shown in this aerial photograph taken on February 25, 1964. The direction of the photograph is looking north east, in the foreground…
ID Number:2009.23.128
Date:1964
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Aerial view of Interstate 5 construction through Seattle, February 25, 1964
Interstate 5 (I-5) is the main Interstate Highway on the West Coast of the United States, and Seattle's largest and widest freeway. The section shown in this aerial photograph was part of I-5 built between 1960-1966 to connect Kent to Seattle. The direction of the photograph is looking north, Lake Union can be seen in the top left of the…
ID Number:2009.23.130
Date:1964
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Aerial view of the construction of the Seattle Center Coliseum, October 22, 1961
The Century 21 Exposition (also known as the Seattle World's Fair) ran from April 21, 1962, to October 21, 1962. Nearly 10 million people attended the fair. As planned, the exposition left behind a fairground and numerous public buildings and public works; some credit it with revitalizing Seattle's economic and cultural life. The site, slightly expanded since the fair, is…
ID Number:2009.23.474
Date:1961
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Aerial view of the construction of the Century 21 Exposition fairgrounds, Seattle, January 9, 1962
The Century 21 Exposition (also known as the Seattle World's Fair) ran from April 21, 1962, to October 21, 1962. Nearly 10 million people attended the fair. As planned, the exposition left behind a fairground and numerous public buildings and public works; some credit it with revitalizing Seattle's economic and cultural life. The site, slightly expanded since the fair, is…
ID Number:2009.23.505
Date:1962
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Aerial view of the construction of the Century 21 Exposition fairgrounds and Magnolia, Seattle, January 9, 1962
The Century 21 Exposition (also known as the Seattle World's Fair) ran from April 21, 1962, to October 21, 1962. Nearly 10 million people attended the fair. As planned, the exposition left behind a fairground and numerous public buildings and public works; some credit it with revitalizing Seattle's economic and cultural life. The site, slightly expanded since the fair, is…
ID Number:2009.23.508
Date:1962
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Aerial view of the construction of the Century 21 Exposition fairgrounds, Seattle, February 11, 1962
The Century 21 Exposition (also known as the Seattle World's Fair) ran from April 21, 1962, to October 21, 1962. Nearly 10 million people attended the fair. As planned, the exposition left behind a fairground and numerous public buildings and public works; some credit it with revitalizing Seattle's economic and cultural life. The site, slightly expanded since the fair, is…
ID Number:2009.23.520
Date:1962
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Aerial view of the construction of the Westlake monorail station, Seattle, March 9, 1962
The Century 21 Exposition (also known as the Seattle World's Fair) ran from April 21, 1962, to October 21, 1962. Nearly 10 million people attended the fair. As planned, the exposition left behind a fairground and numerous public buildings and public works; some credit it with revitalizing Seattle's economic and cultural life. The site, slightly expanded since the fair, is…
ID Number:2009.23.543
Date:1962
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Removal of Chief Si'ahl (Chief Seattle) statue for cleaning before the Century 21 Exposition, Seattle, 1962
The Chief Si'ahl (Chief Seattle) statue is an outdoor life-size sculpture by local artist James Wehn, installed at Tilikum Place Park, at the intersection of Fifth Avenue, Denny Way, and Cedar Street in Seattle. Si'ahl (c. 1786-1866), known to settlers as Chief Seattle, became the leader of the Suquamish and Duwamish people sometime around 1810. When settlers started moving to…
ID Number:2009.23.603
Date:1962
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Memorial Stadium refurbishment for the Century 21 Exposition, Seattle, circa 1962
This photograph was taken circa 1962, during the refurbishment of Memorial Stadium for the Century 21 Exposition (also known as the Seattle World's Fair). The stadium was the venue for much of the opening ceremonies for the Fair, which was attended by nearly 10 million people and ran from April 21, 1962, to October 21, 1962. This site, previously known…
ID Number:2009.23.610
Date:Circa 1962
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Second Avenue during paving, Seattle, circa 1915
circa 1915
The financial district or central business district of downtown Seattle has several buildings that remain standing from the early twentieth century. Visible in this image is the Smith Tower, at 506 Second Avenue on the northeast corner of Second Avenue and Yesler Way. The 38-story building was completed in 1914, and remained Seattle's tallest building until the Space Needle overtook…
ID Number:2009.55.46.67
Date:Circa 1915