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Space Needle under construction viewed through Science Center arches, Seattle World's Fair, circa 1961
The 600-foot World's Fair Space Needle is framed by the towering Science Arches of the U.S. Science Exhibit." In an interview with The Seattle Times, architects Minoru Yamasaki and Perry Johanson said, "We started the design in February 1960. It was done in four months. There were some advocates for a solid high building with a view. We decided the…
ID Number:1965.3598.3.3
Date:Circa 1961
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Pat Dzejachok, Miss Century 21, Seattle World's Fair, August 18, 1962
Pat Dzejachok, of Bellevue, beat out ten other female fair employees to become Miss Century 21. Later, at a ball at the Olympic Hotel, she was proclaimed "the world's fairest." A professional model, Ms. Dzejachok worked at the Mobil [Oil] Driver Game at the fair's Fashion Pavilion. Handwritten on verso: Century 21 Photos. Portraits - Individuals. Caption information from The…
ID Number:1965.3598.8.42
Date:1962
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World's Fair Oldsmobile cars, Seattle, November 1961
Oldsmobile was named the Official Car for the Seattle World's Fair, "And appropriately so! For just as the Fair offers a projected view of the world of the future, so does Oldsmobile indicate the trend of automobile achievements...in style, performance, luxury and comfort!"Here, Ewen C. Dingwall, left, managing director of Century 21, stands in front of the Coliseum with Donald…
ID Number:1965.3598.9.129
Date:1961
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Prince Philip at Seattle World's Fair, June 1, 1962
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, visited the Seattle World's Fair on June 1, 1962. While there, he toured the British Pavilion and ate lunch at the top of the Space Needle. Here, Prince Philip looks on while a woman resembling Princess Margaret is greeted by a fair official. Newspaper articles make no mention of a visit by Princess Margaret. Handwritten…
ID Number:1965.3598.9.143
Date:1962
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Netherlands exhibit in European Communities Pavilion, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
"The Netherlands display in the European Communities Pavilion shows the region where the Zuiderzee project is being carried out. The white line shown indicates the contour of the former Zuiderzee with vertical dimensions 300 times the natural scale. The group of people studying the technical aspects of the display are, from left to right, Mr. Andre Lamy, Technical Advisor of…
ID Number:1965.3598.13.1
Date:1962
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Dancers with fans, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
Gracie Hansen's Paradise International provided Las Vegas-style entertainment on Century 21's Show Street. Ms. Hansen noted in a Seattle Times article that the Show Street was the "adult-education section" of the fair.Here, women in the Paradise International revue dance with large fans under glittering chandeliers. Handwritten on verso: Gracie Hanson's [sic] Paradise International, 1962 - Show Street.Caption information from The…
ID Number:1965.3598.19.2
Date:1962
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Millionth visitor to Seattle World's Fair, May 19, 1962
On May 19, 1962, Evalyn Van Vliet became the 1,000,000th visitor to visit the Seattle World's Fair. "This is wonderful," she said. "I'm all shook up."Here, Mrs. Van Vliet rejoices near the north entrance to the fair as Seattle Times reporter Stanton Patty takes notes. Fair officials rolled out a blue carpet in her honor, and the Space Needle carillon…
ID Number:1965.3598.22.10
Date:1962
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Science Center under construction, Seattle World's Fair, circa 1961
The United States Science Pavilion was built to showcase the nation's achievements in science and technology. Its white arches and concrete walls soar above the nearby plazas.In an interview with The Seattle Times, architects Minoru Yamasaki and Perry Johanson said, "We started the design in February 1960. It was done in four months. There were some advocates for a solid…
ID Number:1965.3598.26.57
Date:Circa 1961
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Wagon advertising the Circus Berlin, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
The Circus Berlin performed every night of the Seattle World's Fair, at the Fair Stadium. Billed as the "world's greatest aerial circus," the performance included 10 acts, such as the flying trapeze and the high wire. Sign in image reads: See Circus Berlin Today, 1pm Stadium 4pm, Bonus Book Attraction, 1.00 Adults .50 ChildrenCaption information source: Seattle Times, 6-29-1962, p.…
ID Number:1965.3598.27.8.10
Date:1962
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"Meet Me in Seattle (At the Fair)" souvenir record from the Seattle World's Fair, 1962
Among the myriad souvenirs marketed at the 1962 Seattle World's Fair were fair-related songs, sold in the form of souvenir sheet-music and as musical recordings. At least 200 fair-themed songs were composed by professional and amateur songwriters, with more than fifty of these released as vinyl discs."Meet Me in Seattle (At The Fair)" written by Edward Chambreau and performed by…
ID Number:1965.3689.37
Date:1962