288 results for: Century 21 Exposition (1962 World's Fair)
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Officials looking at plans for Seattle World's Fair, circa 1961
This photo shows fair official reviewing the plans of fair buildings. Handwritten on verso: L-R - Joseph E. Gandy, Palmer Hoyt, Alfred R. Rochester, Ewen C. Dingwall. Stamped on verso: Exclusive Gene Weber Photograph - 912-A Pine Street, Seattle 1, Washington - MAin 4-2268.
ID Number:1965.3598.9.2
Date:Circa 1961
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World's Fair Ambassadress Martha Wright with Joseph Gandy, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
"Joseph E. Gandy, president of the Seattle World's Fair, visits Martha Wright, star of Broadway's 'Sound of Music,' in her dressing room to present a Governor's Proclamation naming her the official Broadway representative of the Seattle World's Fair, America's $100 million Space Age Exposition which opens April 21. The proclamation of the Hon. Albert D. Rosellini, Governor of the State…
ID Number:1965.3598.9.27
Date:1962
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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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Fair officials looking at Century 21 poster, Seattle World's Fair, circa 1962
The Seattle World's Fair was a politically-important event for Seattle, Washington state, and the nation. Here, U.S. Senator Warren G. Magnuson (seated one in from the right) examines a fair poster along with officials of the fair. Next to him on the right is Edward Carlson, chair of the World's Fair State Commission and promoter of the Space Needle. James…
ID Number:1965.3598.9.47
Date:Circa 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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Otto Brandt and Lee Moran looking at Century 21 brochure, Seattle World's Fair, circa 1961
Otto Brandt (left), of KING Broadcasting, was the Fair's Vice President for Public Relations. Lee Moran (right) served as Vice President for Exhibits. Here, the two men look through plans for the fair. Typed label on verso: From left to right - Otto Brandt and Lee Moran.
ID Number:1965.3598.9.56
Date:Circa 1961
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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
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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
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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