33 results for: Forde Photographers
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Domestic Commerce and Industry building, Seattle World's Fair, ca. 1961
A colorful, block-long Domestic Commerce and Industry exhibit building is virtually complete on the site of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair. The 600-foot Space Needle also is taking shape in the background. Stamped on verso: Exclusive Photo by Forde Photographers, 306 Fairview N. - Seattle 9, Wash. Gateway to the World, Century 21 Exposition, April 21-Oct 21, 1962. Caption by…
ID Number:1965.3598.1.47
Date:Circa 1961
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Building demolition on site of Seattle World's Fair, circa 1961
The building of the 74-acre Seattle World's Fair involved the demolition of area buildings and the clearing of land. This image, probably taken in 1960 or 1961, shows heavy equipment dismantling an as yet unidentified building in the area where the fair would be built. Stamped on verso: Exclusive Photo by Forde Photographers, 306 Fairview N. - Seattle 9, Wash.,…
ID Number:1965.3598.1.52
Date:Circa 1961
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International Fountain and Coliseum under construction, Seattle World's Fair, circa 1961
"In the foreground 150-foot excavation made for the future International Fountain. The circular center will eventually be a gigantic 'pod' with hundreds of tiny holes out of which water will rise 100 feet in the air. Washington State Coliseum in background." Today, the Coliseum, now Key Arena, and the fountain are still among the most popular places at Seattle Center.…
ID Number:1965.3598.2.9
Date:Circa 1961
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Interior of Coliseum under construction, Seattle World's Fair, circa 1961
"The mammoth interior of the giant Washington State Coliseum building, which is 11 stories high in its center and offers almost four acres of unobstructed space, will house the theme exhibit of Man in the Space Age at the 1962 Seattle World's Fair. A six-story complex of cube-shaped structures is under construction to house the theme exhibit. On the floor…
ID Number:1965.3598.2.10
Date:Circa 1961
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Coliseum under construction, Seattle World's Fair, circa 1961
"Century 21 Exposition's 'world of the space age' theme building, the Coliseum 21, [being] built to house exhibits showing how man will work, live and play in the year 2000. It will be one of two Century 21 Exposition pavilions which are larger in size and scope than the American Pavilion at the Brussels World's Fair. The other: U.S. Science…
ID Number:1965.3598.2.15
Date:Circa 1961
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Space Needle and U.S. Science Pavilion under construction, Seattle World's Fair, circa 1961
The US Science Pavillion became the Pacific Science Center after the fair. Stamped on verso: Exclusive Photo by Forde Photographers, 306 Fairview N. - Seattle 9, Wash., MA3-4100 - Gateway to the World, Century 21 Exposition, April 21-Oct 21, 1962.
ID Number:1965.3598.2.21
Date:Circa 1961
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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 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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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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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