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Image of Woman photographing interior of Coliseum, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
1965.3598.25.24
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Woman photographing interior of Coliseum, Seattle World's Fair, 1962

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"Your step into the huge Coliseum is a step into the next century - over the threshold of the World of Century 21. You are an eyewitness to the future. In a shimmer of golden light, you enter the World of Century 21. It is a rainbow-hued world of cubed facades - optimistic, yet realistically aware of present-day threats."

Here, a woman photographs the interior of the building. Spiral staircases lead to the upper level. Some 3,500 interlocking aluminum cubes provided audiovisual and exhibition space. The Washington State Coliseum is now Key Arena.

Stamped on verso: Exclusive Photo by Forde Photographers - Art Forde, John Hardin, Dick Cameron, Ed Watton - Members N.P.P.A. - 306 Fairview N. - Seattle 9, Wash. - MA 3-4100.
Quote in caption from Seattle World's Fair Public Relations Department.
ID Number: 1965.3598.25.24
Date: 1962
Creator(s): Forde Photographers, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 10 x 8 in.
Additional Information: View the finding aid for this collection at https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv17999
Credit: MOHAI, Walter Straley Century 21 Exposition Photograph Collection, 1965.3598.25.24
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
Subjects: Century 21 Exposition (1962 World's Fair)

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