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Building demolition on site of Seattle World's Fair, circa 1961
The building of the 74-acre Seattle World's Fair involved the demolition of area buildings and the clearing of land. This image, probably taken in 1960 or 1961, shows heavy equipment dismantling an as yet unidentified building in the area where the fair would be built. Stamped on verso: Exclusive Photo by Forde Photographers, 306 Fairview N. - Seattle 9, Wash.,…
ID Number:1965.3598.1.52
Date:Circa 1961
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International Fountain and Coliseum under construction, Seattle World's Fair, circa 1961
"In the foreground 150-foot excavation made for the future International Fountain. The circular center will eventually be a gigantic 'pod' with hundreds of tiny holes out of which water will rise 100 feet in the air. Washington State Coliseum in background." Today, the Coliseum, now Key Arena, and the fountain are still among the most popular places at Seattle Center.…
ID Number:1965.3598.2.9
Date:Circa 1961
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Interior of Coliseum under construction, Seattle World's Fair, circa 1961
"The mammoth interior of the giant Washington State Coliseum building, which is 11 stories high in its center and offers almost four acres of unobstructed space, will house the theme exhibit of Man in the Space Age at the 1962 Seattle World's Fair. A six-story complex of cube-shaped structures is under construction to house the theme exhibit. On the floor…
ID Number:1965.3598.2.10
Date:Circa 1961
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Cubed structure for the World of Tomorrow exhibit under construction, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
This structure in the World of Tomorrow exhibit required the construction of over 3000 aluminum cubes, ramps and light fixtures to create a futurist effect. The completed structure, exhibited in the Washington State Coliseum (later the KeyArena) stood over sixty feet tall. Caption information source: Becker, Paula, and Alan Stein. The future remembered: The Seattle World's Fair and its legacy.…
ID Number:1965.3598.2.11
Date:1962
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Coliseum under construction, Seattle World's Fair, circa 1961
"Century 21 Exposition's 'world of the space age' theme building, the Coliseum 21, [being] built to house exhibits showing how man will work, live and play in the year 2000. It will be one of two Century 21 Exposition pavilions which are larger in size and scope than the American Pavilion at the Brussels World's Fair. The other: U.S. Science…
ID Number:1965.3598.2.15
Date:Circa 1961
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Space Needle and U.S. Science Pavilion under construction, Seattle World's Fair, circa 1961
The US Science Pavillion became the Pacific Science Center after the fair. Stamped on verso: Exclusive Photo by Forde Photographers, 306 Fairview N. - Seattle 9, Wash., MA3-4100 - Gateway to the World, Century 21 Exposition, April 21-Oct 21, 1962.
ID Number:1965.3598.2.21
Date:Circa 1961
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Space Needle under construction, Seattle World's Fair, circa 1961
"A 600-foot 'Space Needle' observation tower topped by a revolving restaurant is one of the feature attractions of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair. Two high-speed passenger elevators will carry visitors to the top, or to the intermediate platform and 220-seat restaurant, which will make a complete revolution each hour, and will afford a panoramic view of the lakes, mountains and…
ID Number:1965.3598.3.10
Date:Circa 1961
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Washington State Coliseum construction bidding meeting, Seattle World's Fair, circa 1959
In this photo, World's Fair Commission Executive Director Alfred Rochester, seated at the head of the table, opens bids on the Washington State Coliseum (later KeyArena and now Climate Pledge Arena) construction contract. Men with paper and pens are shown taking notes about the contract. Stamped on verso: Exclusive photo by Forde Photographers - Art Forde - John Hardin -…
ID Number:1965.3598.9.67
Date:Circa 1959
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Joseph Gandy and Secretary of Commerce Luther Hodges at construction site for Seattle World's Fair, circa 1960
"Construction progress on the U.S. Science Pavilion at Century 21 Exposition was inspected by Secretary of Commerce Luther Hodges, shown here, right, with Century 21 President Joseph E. Gandy. The five-building pavilion, being built to house 'in complete detail the many scientific achievements of this nation,' is part of the $9,000,000 U.S. Government participation in the 1962 space age world's…
ID Number:1965.3598.9.98
Date:Circa 1960
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Top of the Space Needle, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
The 605-foot Space Needle was one of the highlights of Century 21, the Seattle World's Fair. The Needle's color scheme followed the futuristic theme of the fair - Galaxy Gold for the roof, Astronaut White for the legs, Orbital Olive for the core, and Re-entry Red for the halo.Here, workmen put the finishing touches on the roof and halo. The…
ID Number:1965.3598.26.1
Date:1962