Merrily Dam painting mural at Seattle Center, June 1, 1963

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Image of Merrily Dam painting mural at Seattle Center, June 1, 1963 — 1986.5.7759.11

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Merrily Dam painting mural at Seattle Center, June 1, 1963

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After the close of the 1962 Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair) many of the buildings built for the fair were converted for community use. The Seattle Center reopened in June of 1963 with an informal opening attended by 20,000 people. A formal dedication was held 6 days later on June 7.

In this image Merrily Dam, a member of UW art club Parnassus, throws paint at "The Happening," a do-it-yourself mural in progress in the Northwest Craft Center Demonstration Building.

Caption information source: The Seattle Sunday Times, June 2, 1963, page 1
Caption information also derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of the photograph.

ID Number: 1986.5.7759.11

Date: 1963

Creator(s): Simpkins, Photographer

Physical Description: 1 photographic negative : b&w ; 2.25 x 2.25 in.

Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant.

Credit: MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection, 1986.5.7759.11, photo by Simpkins

Subjects: Visual Arts