67 results for: Vallentyne, John
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Black delegation meeting with officials at City Hall after Larry Ward shooting, Seattle, May 19, 1970
On May 15, 1970, a Seattle police officer shot and killed Larry Eugene Ward (1947-1970) as he fled from police after attempting to light a bomb fuse at Hardcastle Realty at 23rd Avenue and Union Street in the Central Area. Police were alerted to the attempt by the FBI, who had been watching the property, expecting Black Panther involvement in…
ID Number:1986.5.1066.4
Date:1970
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Protest march to City Hall after Larry Ward killing, May 19, 1970
On May 15, 1970, a Seattle police officer shot and killed Larry Eugene Ward (1947-1970) as he fled from police after attempting to light a bomb fuse at Hardcastle Realty at 23rd Avenue and Union Street in the Central Area. Police were alerted to the attempt by the FBI, who had been watching the property, expecting Black Panther involvement in…
ID Number:1986.5.1066.16
Date:1970
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Children under a table during an air raid drill, May 6, 1958
In 1958, the Highline School District completed an air raid shelter at Hazel Valley Elementary School. The basement cafeteria, shielded by concrete walls and earth was intended to protect the school children from the effects of a nuclear bomb blast. In May, 1958, Hazel Valley held its first air raid drill as part of a nationwide program, Operation Alert 1958.…
ID Number:1986.5.2106.1
Date:1958
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Man with civil defense map of Seattle, 1958
Written on sleeve: Defense, Seattle, air raid drill, Hazel Valley School in Burien Date photograph was filed at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (date of photograph and file date may differ by a month or more): May 6, 1958
ID Number:1986.5.2106.4
Date:1958
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The International Fountain under construction for the Seattle World's Fair, 1961
The science-themed Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair) opened on April 21, 1962. Visitors to the Fair could ride the Monorail, take the elevator to the top of the Space Needle, and see the exhibits in five themed areas: The World of Science, The World of Tomorrow, The World of Commerce & Industry, The World of Art, and The World…
ID Number:1986.5.2622.1
Date:1961
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Construction of the U.S. Science Pavillion for the Century 21 Exposition, 1961
The science-themed Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair) opened on April 21, 1962. Visitors to the Fair could ride the Monorail, take the elevator to the top of the Space Needle, and see the exhibits in five themed areas: The World of Science, The World of Tomorrow, The World of Commerce & Industry, The World of Art, and The World…
ID Number:1986.5.2622.2
Date:1961
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Construction of the Monorail for the Century 21 Exposition, 1961
The science-themed Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair) opened on April 21, 1962. Visitors to the Fair could ride the Monorail, take the elevator to the top of the Space Needle, and see the exhibits in five themed areas: The World of Science, The World of Tomorrow, The World of Commerce & Industry, The World of Art, and The World…
ID Number:1986.5.2622.3
Date:1961
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Construction of the International Fountain for the Seattle World's Fair, 1961
The science-themed Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair) opened on April 21, 1962. Visitors to the Fair could ride the Monorail, take the elevator to the top of the Space Needle, and see the exhibits in five themed areas: The World of Science, The World of Tomorrow, The World of Commerce & Industry, The World of Art, and The World…
ID Number:1986.5.2622.4
Date:1961
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Interior of a souvenir shop filled with fairgoers on closing day, Seattle World's Fair, October 21, 1962
A souvenir shop is crowded with shoppers on the closing day of the Seattle World's Fair. Visitors often brought their own shopping bags to fill with bargains as prices were marked down during the last days of the fair. Date photograph was filed at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (date of photograph and file date may differ by a month or more):…
ID Number:1986.5.2652.1
Date:1962
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Aerial view of construction of the Space Needle, Seattle, 1961
Designed by architect John Graham, the Space Needle is easily the most recognizable structure built for the 1962 Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair). The Space Needle was built in less than one year for 4.5 million dollars by the Howard S. Wright Construction Company. The top of the Needle is 605 feet high, with the main observation deck at…
ID Number:1986.5.2795.2
Date:1961