169 results for: World's Fair Photo
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Gayway, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
Century 21's Gayway amusement park occupied three acres near the Space Needle and monorail station. The area featured over 20 rides, including a carousel, roller coaster, and a 1,400-foot overhead skyride. Visitors could also win stuffed toys and other prizes at a variety of concessions.This photo shows an overview of the Gayway, with a monorail train arriving to the right.…
ID Number:1965.3598.23.9
Date:1962
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Woman photographing interior of Coliseum, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
"Your step into the huge Coliseum is a step into the next century - over the threshold of the World of Century 21. You are an eyewitness to the future. In a shimmer of golden light, you enter the World of Century 21. It is a rainbow-hued world of cubed facades - optimistic, yet realistically aware of present-day threats."Here, a…
ID Number:1965.3598.25.24
Date:1962
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Monorail at Westlake Station, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
The Monorail was built for the Fair by the West German company, Alweg International, to demonstrate "the cure for metropolitan traffic ills." This photo shows one of the two Monorail trains at Westlake Station. At the time the photo was taken, Westlake Center had not yet been built. Stamped on verso: Exclusive Photo by Forde Photographers - Art Forde, John…
ID Number:1965.3598.25.34
Date:1962
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Shirley Farnham taking photo of Space Needle, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
"Shirley Farnham 'shoots' one of the three elevators ascending the 600-foot Space Needle, one of the most-photographed subjects on the grounds of the Seattle World's Fair. A slowly-revolving 'ring' seating 225 patrons of the 'Eye of the Needle' restaurant is not visible from this close angle, nor are the observation platform and the flaming gas beacon which top the entire…
ID Number:1965.3598.25.45
Date:1962
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Electricab booth, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
"At your service on the Fairgrounds. Electricab Guided Tours & Taxis. Whether you want a complete guided tour of the fairgrounds or just a lift from here to there, ELECTRICABS are at your service. You'll find our drivers to be excellent guides...trained, courteous, knowledgeable." Here, an Electricab waits for passengers at its ticket booth next to the Coliseum. Queen Anne…
ID Number:1965.3598.25.52
Date:1962
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Monorail car interior, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
"Clean lines and wide open interiors of the Alweg monorail trains offer passengers a pleasing ride to the Seattle World's Fair. The trains are 122 feet long and 10 feet wide. There are seats for 124 passengers and ample room for additional standing passengers for the quick 95-second ride to the fair." Stamped on verso: Exclusive Photo by Forde Photographers…
ID Number:1965.3598.25.53
Date:1962
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Child in maze at IBM exhibit, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
The Century 21 Exposition (also known as the Seattle World's Fair) ran from April 21 to October 21, 1962. Nearly 10 million people attended the fair. The exposition's displays and attractions were centered around themes of science and technology, but included showcases for a variety of world cultures.The International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation Pavilion was part of the “World of…
ID Number:1965.3598.25.60
Date:1962
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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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Official World's Fair Posters, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
This photo documents Seattle World's Fair posters for sale during the fair, which was held from April 21, 1962, to October 21, 1962. Sign in image reads: Official World's Fair Posters
ID Number:1965.3598.27.8.12
Date:1962