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Image of Century 21 Exposition fairgrounds, with view of Washington State Coliseum construction site, Seattle, 1961
2004.48.8.4
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Century 21 Exposition fairgrounds, with view of Washington State Coliseum construction site, Seattle, 1961

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This aerial view shows the Washington State Coliseum (now Key Arena) construction site and the surrounding fairgrounds and city, looking south, with the Smith Tower visible in the upper left corner. The image depicts the completed steel and concrete supporting structures and reinforcing girders in place shortly before completion of the roof.
ID Number: 2004.48.8.4
Date: 1961
Physical Description:
1 photographic print : b&w ; 8x10 in.
Additional Information: View the finding aid for this collection at https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv75686
Credit: MOHAI, Fred G. Christensen Collection on Seattle World’s Fair Construction Projects, 2004.48.8.4
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
Subjects: Century 21 Exposition (1962 World's Fair), Construction and Urban Planning, Aerial Views

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