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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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Aerial of U.S. Science Pavilion, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
"In the middle of the six-acre U.S. Science Pavilion are fountains and pools bridged by raised platforms leading to the buildings. The Science Arches establish the square gothic architectural themes and serve as a distinctive landmark to visitors at the Seattle World's Fair."This view of the U.S. Science Pavilion, now the Pacific Science Center, was taken from the southwest of…
ID Number:1965.3598.4.6
Date:1962
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Aerial view of crowds waiting to enter Seattle World's Fair taken from east, 1962
"This aerial view of the World's Fair shows the southeast corner of the 74-acre Fair site, including the southeast gate. The white arches at upper left rise gracefully over placid pools in the courtyard of the spectacular U.S. Science Pavilion. At lower left is the geodesic dome of the Motor Co. exhibit which features a 'journey into space' in a…
ID Number:1965.3598.5.7
Date:1962
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Model of fairgrounds, Seattle World's Fair, circa 1961
"Century 21 Exposition, America's space age world's fair, as it will appear on opening day April 21, 1962 in Seattle, Washington. Shown on the model are the Coliseum Century 21, $4,000,000 State of Washington financed pavilion; the $3,900,000 U.S. Science Pavilion; the new Seattle Civic Center complex, including concert hall seating 3,100, exhibit banquet hall, and small theater; and the…
ID Number:1965.3598.6.1
Date:Circa 1961
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Clayton Young, coordinating architect for the Seattle World's Fair, circa 1960
In 1957, Clayton Young was hired to serve as the coordinating architect for the development of Seattle's civic center and world's fair. Young orchestrated the transformation of the site from city neighborhood to Seattle World's Fair grounds to the Seattle Center. Young continued his connection with Seattle Center in many roles over several decades, among them on the board and…
ID Number:1965.3598.8.13
Date:Circa 1960
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Barry Upson, employee of the Seattle World's Fair, circa 1960
In 1957, recent UW School of Architecture graduate Barry Upson was hired to work on the Seattle civic center project. After his two month contract ended, Upson stayed on to work on the Seattle World's Fair, becoming Ewen Dingwall's executive assistant. As the march toward the fair progressed, Upson bore increasingly important duties, becoming manager of the fair's New York…
ID Number:1965.3598.8.16
Date:Circa 1960
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Century 21 Exposition President Joseph Gandy, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
This photograph shows Century 21 Exposition President Joseph Gandy (right) walking the Seattle World's Fair grounds with an unidentified man. The U.S. Science Pavilion, now the Pacific Science Center, is in the background. Caption information source: Becker, Paula, and Alan Stein. The future remembered: The Seattle World's Fair and its legacy. Seattle: Seattle Center Foundation, 2011. Page 84.
ID Number:1965.3598.9.37
Date:1962
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Portrait of department heads, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
Some of the Seattle World's Fair department heads pose for a portrait in this photo: Back row, from left: Russell Mowrey (controller, 1959-1961), Clayton Young (site development), Donald Foster (exhibits), Frederic Schumacher (operations), Jay Rockey (public relations), Donald Fry (underwriting), George Whitney (concessions)Front row, from left: Harold Shaw (performing arts), Ewen Dingwall (vice president and general manager), Joseph Gancy (president),…
ID Number:1965.3598.9.43
Date:1962
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Architects and others with model of U.S. Science Pavilion, Seattle World's Fair, circa 1961
"Looking at the U.S. Science Pavilion model, from left to right: Mr. William Ku, Assistant to Mr. Yamasaki; Mr. Perry B. Johanson, Architect of the firm of Naramore, Bain, Brady & Johanson; Mr. Philip M. Evans, Commission, U.S. Science Exhibit; Mr. Francis D. Miller, Deputy Commissioner, U.S. Science Exhibit; and Mr. Minoru Yamasaki, Architect. The Federal Science Pavilion is part…
ID Number:1965.3598.9.54
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