View of the Space Needle, looking up from the base, Seattle, 1962

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View of the Space Needle, looking up from the base, Seattle, 1962

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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 520 feet. The Space Needle has three elevators, and is home to one of the first rotating restaurants. The Space Needle hosted 2.3 million visitors during the Fair and continues to be one of Seattle's top tourist attractions.

Caption information source: http://www.spaceneedle.com/discover/history.html

Subjects: Exhibition buildings--Washington (State)--Seattle; Century 21 Exposition (1962 : Seattle, Wash.); Space Needle (Seattle, Wash.); Towers--Washington (State)—Seattle; Queen Anne (Seattle, Wash.); United States-Washington (State)--Seattle

ID Number: 1965.3598.27.8.1

Date: 1962

Creator(s): Callaway, Robert, Photographer

Physical Description: 1 slide : color ; 35mm.

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, 1965.3598.27.8.1

Subjects: Century 21 Exposition (1962 World's Fair)