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 two boys stand listening to a man play a calliope, also known as a steam organ or steam piano, a musical instrument that produces sound by sending a gas, steam, or compressed air through large whistles.
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: 1986.5.7759.9
Date: 1963
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.
