169 results for: World's Fair Photo
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Paul Bunyan's birthday cake display postcard, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
Located in the fair's Food Circus, Paul Bunyan's 128th birthday cake weighed 25,000 pounds (plus decorations) and stood 23 feet tall, with a circumference of 60 feet. The recipe included 10,500 pounds of flour, 4,000 pound of sugar, 7,000 pounds of raisins, 1,500 dozen eggs and a "Bunyan pinch" of salt: 100 pounds. The cake was mixed by Van de…
ID Number:1965.3689.34
Date:1962
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Group of Igorot performers at Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Seattle, 1909
The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE) was a world's fair held in Seattle in 1909, publicizing the development of the Pacific Northwest. The fairgrounds became the campus of the University of Washington. One of the most popular attractions at the AYPE was the "Igorrote Village", a simulated village of the Igorot (previously spelled Igorrote), a diverse group of Indigenous peoples living in…
ID Number:1972.5502.13
Date:1909
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Boys wearing hats from Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exhibition, Seattle, 1909
The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, a world's fair on the grounds of the University of Washington, was a popular destination in the summer of 1909. In this photo, Ed Moen and another boy are wearing hats from the fair.Ed's brother Carl took this photo. Carl Henry Moen was born in Seattle in 1892 to Norwegian immigrant parents. His family moved several times…
ID Number:1980.6880.62
Date:1909
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Entrance to Igorrote Village, Pay Streak at Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Seattle, 1909
The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE) was a world's fair held in Seattle in 1909, publicizing the development of the Pacific Northwest. The fairgrounds became the campus of the University of Washington. One of the most popular attractions at the AYPE was the "Igorrote Village," a simulated village of the Igorot (previously spelled Igorrote), a diverse group of Indigenous Peoples living in…
ID Number:1980.7177.5.37
Date:1909
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Artist's concept drawing of Fourth Avenue and Westlake Avenue monorails, Seattle, circa 1920
As early as 1910, inventors and businessmen believed that a monorail would solve Seattle's downtown traffic problems. The Universal Elevated Railway Company tried to convince the city to build monorails on Fourth and Westlake Avenues, but the city decided to develop a ground-level trolley system instead. About fifty years later, a monorail was built along part of Westlake Avenue to…
ID Number:1983.10.10813
Date:Circa 1920
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Girl riding carousel at Fun Forest, Seattle Center, March 25, 1967
Originally built for the 1962 World's Fair, the 74-acre Seattle Center is an arts, educational, tourism and entertainment center in Seattle. A favorite spot at Seattle Center for many kids was the Fun Forest, an amusement park complete with roller coasters and carnival-style games. The Fun Forest closed in 2011 and since 2012 the site has been occupied by Chihuly…
ID Number:1986.5.2382.1
Date:1967
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Children hunting for eggs, Seattle Center, March 25, 1967
Originally built for the 1962 World's Fair, the 74-acre Seattle Center is an arts, educational, tourism and entertainment center in Seattle. A favorite spot at Seattle Center for many kids was the Fun Forest, an amusement park complete with roller coasters and carnival-style games. The Fun Forest closed in 2011 and since 2012 the site has been occupied by Chihuly…
ID Number:1986.5.2382.2
Date:1967
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The International Fountain under construction for the Seattle World's Fair, 1961
The science-themed Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair) opened on April 21, 1962. Visitors to the Fair could ride the Monorail, take the elevator to the top of the Space Needle, and see the exhibits in five themed areas: The World of Science, The World of Tomorrow, The World of Commerce & Industry, The World of Art, and The World…
ID Number:1986.5.2622.1
Date:1961
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Construction of the U.S. Science Pavillion for the Century 21 Exposition, 1961
The science-themed Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair) opened on April 21, 1962. Visitors to the Fair could ride the Monorail, take the elevator to the top of the Space Needle, and see the exhibits in five themed areas: The World of Science, The World of Tomorrow, The World of Commerce & Industry, The World of Art, and The World…
ID Number:1986.5.2622.2
Date:1961
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Construction of the Monorail for the Century 21 Exposition, 1961
The science-themed Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair) opened on April 21, 1962. Visitors to the Fair could ride the Monorail, take the elevator to the top of the Space Needle, and see the exhibits in five themed areas: The World of Science, The World of Tomorrow, The World of Commerce & Industry, The World of Art, and The World…
ID Number:1986.5.2622.3
Date:1961