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Image of Two men looking at model, Seattle World's Fair, circa 1962
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Two men looking at model, Seattle World's Fair, circa 1962

The Coliseum (later Key Arena, and now Climate Pledge Arena) housed the Washington State exhibit - The World of Tomorrow. Here, two unidentified men sit in front of a rendering of the Coliseum while holding a model made by the Martin Corporation, an aerospace contractor. Stamped on verso: Exclusive Gene Weber Photograph - 912-A Pine Street, Seattle 1, Washington -…
ID Number:1965.3598.9.57
Date:Circa 1962
Image of Washington State Coliseum construction bidding meeting, Seattle World's Fair, circa 1959
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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
Image of Senator Warren Magnuson showing model of Science Center to federal officials, Seattle World's Fair, 1960
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Senator Warren Magnuson showing model of Science Center to federal officials, Seattle World's Fair, 1960

"'Doorway' which will draw 10,000,000 persons to federal building during Century 21 Exposition opening April 21, 1962, is shown by Senator Warren G. Magnuson, D., Wash., to (l to r) General Services Administrator Franklin Floete, Undersecretary of Commerce Philip A. Ray, and Robert J. Dodds, Jr., General Counsel, Department of Commerce. All participated in planning federal 'showcase' for the world's…
ID Number:1965.3598.9.78
Date:1960
Image of Joseph Gandy and Secretary of Commerce Luther Hodges at construction site for Seattle World's Fair, circa 1960
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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
Image of World's Fair Oldsmobile cars, Seattle, November 1961
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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
Image of Prince Philip at Seattle World's Fair, June 1, 1962
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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
Image of Floor plan for Plywood Home of Living Light, Seattle World's Fair, circa 1961
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Floor plan for Plywood Home of Living Light, Seattle World's Fair, circa 1961

"This is the unusual floor plan of the Century 21 Plywood Home of Living Light, which will be built and exhibited at the Seattle World's Fair by the Douglas Fir Plywood Association in cosponsorship with Practical Builder magazine. The curved walls are continuous lengths of a special sandwich panel made up of outside layers of fir plywood with a plastic…
ID Number:1965.3598.10.3
Date:Circa 1961
Image of Coliseum interior showing Bubbleator, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
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Coliseum interior showing Bubbleator, Seattle World's Fair, 1962

"Rising in the center of the Coliseum, symbolically just beyond reach and yet within modern man's range of vision, is a structure of cubes bathed in light. Within this cellular formation are the promises of tomorrow..Visitors ascend to the overhead exhibit in a globe-shaped elevator...for a tour of the future." Washington State funded the Coliseum and its exhibit "Century 21…
ID Number:1965.3598.11.9
Date:1962
Image of Netherlands exhibit in European Communities Pavilion, Seattle World's Fair, 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
Image of Entrance to Japanese Village, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
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Entrance to Japanese Village, Seattle World's Fair, 1962

Crowds of Fairgoers visit the Japanese Village situated near the Gayway and the Hawaiian Pavilion at the Seattle World's Fair. Within the village visitors can shop for souvenirs or watch the Japanese Tea Ceremony, the Japanese Pearl Divers [dive] for real pearls, or enjoy the display of model pagodas and architecture. Outside near the entrance snacks of Japanese food are…
ID Number:1965.3598.13.21
Date:1962
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