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Image of Children riding Paratrooper at Fun Forest, Seattle Center, September 1965
1986.5.7776.1
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Children riding Paratrooper at Fun Forest, Seattle Center, September 1965

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Originally built for the 1962 World's Fair, the 74-acre Seattle Center is an arts, educational, tourism, and entertainment center in Seattle. A favorite spot at Seattle Center for many kids was the Fun Forest, an amusement park complete with roller coasters and carnival-style games. The Fun Forest closed in 2011 and since 2012 the site has been occupied by Chihuly Garden and Glass, a long-term exhibition.

In this image adults stand watching as children ride the "Paratrooper," a fairground ride also known as the "Parachute Ride" or "Umbrella Ride."

Caption information source: http://blog.seattlepi.com/thebigblog/2013/09/03/seattle-center-fun-forest-remember-these-rides-2
ID Number: 1986.5.7776.1
Date: 1965
Creator(s): Miller, Robert H., Photographer
Physical Description: 1 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, 1986.5.7776.1, photo by Robert H. Miller
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
Subjects: Entertainment

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