288 results for: Century 21 Exposition (1962 World's Fair)
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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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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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Food vending machines, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
Fairgoers could buy a hot meal from a vending machines in the Centuria concession area. The menu included hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries, salmon, and salisbury steak.The man in this photo appears puzzled by the item he has just removed from a hot food vending machine at the World's Fair. Stamped on verso: Exclusive Photo by Forde Photographers, 306 Fairview…
ID Number:1965.3598.7.2
Date:1962
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Space Needle restaurant interior, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
The revolving Eye of the Needle Restaurant, at the top of the Space Needle, served a variety of regional dishes. Visitors could enjoy a three-course meal of steak or salmon for $6.75 while watching the changing view below. Like much of the rest of the fair, the restaurant was decorated in shades of olive, orange, and gold. Handwritten on verso:…
ID Number:1965.3598.7.5
Date:1962
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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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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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Officials in front of Space Needle, Seattle World's Fair, circa 1962
This photo shows fair and local and state officials in front of the Space Needle. Handwritten on verso: Left to right - 1. Joseph E. Gandy; 2. Gov. Albert Rosellini; 3. unidentified; 4. unidentified; 5. Mayor Gordon Clinton.
ID Number:1965.3598.9.1
Date:Circa 1962