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Gayway conceptual artwork, Seattle World's Fair, circa 1961
The Gayway was the space-oriented amusement zone at the Seattle World's Fair, offering 20 rides which were either brand new or especially redone for the Fair. George K. Whitney, one of the men charged with developing the Gayway, grew up working at his family's amusement park in San Francisco, and spent two years as director of rides and development at…
ID Number:1965.3598.26.26
Date:Circa 1961
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Science Pavilion conceptual artwork, Seattle World's Fair, circa 1961
This photograph is of a conceptual drawing illustrating architect Minoru Yamasaki's vision of the Science Pavilion's soaring arches.
ID Number:1965.3598.26.28
Date:Circa 1961
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Space Needle, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
This image is composed of the shapes and colors of the Space Needle, the Century 21 Exposition/Seattle World's Fair Official Information Center roof, the sky, and a flowering cherry tree. Handwritten on sleeve: Space Needle in back of Flowering Tree & Pavilion.
ID Number:1965.3598.26.33
Date:1962
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Conceptual artwork for the monorail, Seattle World's Fair, circa 1961
This photograph documents an artist's concept of the fair with the Monorail and Space Needle. In this image, the Monorail hangs from its track rather than gliding upon it. 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 38.
ID Number:1965.3598.26.35
Date:Circa 1961
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Exterior view of Sweden Pavilion, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
The Sweden Pavilion at the Seattle World's Fair had a lounge with modern Swedish furniture; a shop selling Swedish glass, ceramics, flatware, textiles, books and records; and an exhibit recounting the salvage of the seventeenth century man-of-war, the Vasa. Caption information source: Becker, Paula, and Alan Stein. The future remembered: The Seattle World's Fair and its legacy. Seattle: Seattle Center…
ID Number:1965.3598.26.39
Date:1962
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Science Center under construction, Seattle World's Fair, circa 1961
The United States Science Pavilion was built to showcase the nation's achievements in science and technology. Its white arches and concrete walls soar above the nearby plazas.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…
ID Number:1965.3598.26.57
Date:Circa 1961
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Seattle World's Fair site at dusk, circa 1961
An unidentified photographer took this photo of the Seattle World's Fair site at dusk from Queen Anne Hill. The roofless Coliseum stands in the foreground, while Mount Rainier glows in the distance. Handwritten on sleeve: Construction of Coliseum at night w/Rainier in background.
ID Number:1965.3598.26.73
Date:Circa 1961
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U.S. Science Pavilion groundbreaking ceremony, Seattle World's Fair, February 22, 1961
On February 22, 1961, several dozen structures were torn down at the site for the fair's new U.S. Science Pavilion (now the Pacific Science Center). This photo shows fair officials at the groundbreaking ceremonies that same day, holding golden shovels and posing with a picture of an architectural model of the U.S. Science Pavilion. Caption information source: Becker, Paula, and…
ID Number:1965.3598.26.89
Date:1961
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Chief Si'ahl (Chief Seattle) statue and Space Needle, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
Amateur photographer Elmer Hike shot this unusual study in contrasts from just south of Denny Way. James Wehn's sculpture of Chief Si'ahl (Chief Seattle) stands in the foreground, reaching upwards towards the light at the top of the Space Needle. This was a slide sent to the World's Fair by an amateur photographer.Handwritten on slide: Chief Seattle appears holding light…
ID Number:1965.3598.27.1
Date:1962
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Space Needle at night, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
The Seattle World's Fair was also photogenic by night. Here, the flood-lit Space Needle towers above the facade of the Domestic Commerce & Industry building. This was a slide sent to the World's Fair by an amateur photographer.
ID Number:1965.3598.27.2
Date:1962