Century 21 Digital Collection
Preview up to 100 items from this collection below. Seattle’s 1962 World’s Fair showcased Seattle as a space-age city. See photos, brochures, postcards and other items related to Seattle’s 1960s vision of the future.
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Washington State theme exhibit interior in Coliseum
Washington State Theme Exhibit, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). “Rising in the center of the Coliseum, the ‘World of Tomorrow’ exhibit symbolizes the 21st century -- just beyond man’s reach yet within his range of vision. The theme of this structure of interlocking aluminum cubes, ‘The Threshold and the Threat,’ depicts the ambivalence of atomic power, to be employed either for the advancement or the annihilation of man and his planet. Visitors ascend to the overhead exhibit in a globe-shaped elevator, the ‘Bubbleator,’ for a 21-minute tour of the future, which includes a look at the city of tomorrow, the home of the future, and transportation, industry, food production, education, communications and recreation in the 21st century…The ‘World of Tomorrow’ exhibit was designed by the Donald Deskey Associates of New York and installed by the Radio Corporation of America. The State of Washington sponsored and financed the exhibit.” (Official press book: Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Century 21 Exposition, 1962, pp. 31-32.)
Identifier: spl_wl_exp_01100
Date: 1962-10-07
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View S.E. from U.S. Science Bldg. balcony on Denny Way
Construction, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair).
Identifier: spl_wl_exp_00309
Date: 1962-03-11
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Souvenir of Rainier National Park, Washington, 1913
Collection of colored photographs of Mount Rainier National Park. Photographs taken by F. H. Nowell, Curtis & Miller, H. L. Toles, Asahel Curtis, and Romans Photographic Company. Booklet is undated; some photographs are copyrighted 1913.
Identifier: spl_saw_2226125
Date: 1913
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View so. of U.S. Science Pavilion arches
United States Science Pavilion, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair). “The lacy pattern of this six-unit complex placed around a central court with its 100-ft. high arches is in decided contrast to the forcefulness of Coliseum 21. In a sense, the pavilion is a salute to concrete, for it is believed to represent the largest single use of precast and prestressed structural components in the nation.” (An Architect’s Guidebook to the Seattle World’s Fair. Seattle, Pacific Builder and Engineer, April 1962, p. 21)
Identifier: spl_wl_exp_01078
Date: 1962-05-13
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U.S. Science Pavilion photo mural
United States Science Pavilion, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair). “Beneath five arching towers representing man’s constant striving for knowledge for the universe will be presented the most significant scientific display ever assembled…It is the United States Government’s Science Exhibit, a $9,000,000 program of participation including a giant six-building pavilion and unique exhibits dedicated to showing the peaceful uses of science. Stepping out of the textbook into the techniques of showmanship will be the authentic story of the tremendous break-throughs in the barriers which now stand between man and his conquering of space, his control of weather, disease, and over-population of the world.” (Washington State Dept. of Commerce and Economic Development. Seattle World's Fair preview. Seattle: Acme Publications, 1961, n.p.)
Identifier: spl_wl_exp_00842
Date: 1962-09
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Earshot Jazz, v.25, no.1, Jan. 2009
This issue begins with notes on Milton Flynn, Bill 'Rams' Ramsay, Jay Thomas, Brad Allison, Dan Marcus, David Marriott, Travis Ranney, Milt Kleeb, John Hansen, Chuck Deardorf, Gary Hobbs, Reptet, Origin Records, Origin Classical, Quincy Jones, Ernestine Anderson, Ray Charles, Clarence Acox, Norm Bobrow, Stuart Dempster, Bill Frisell, Eyvind Kang, Wally Shoup, Sonarchy, SpicerTrio, Nathan Spicer, Jeff Fielder, Chris Stromquist, Uncle Pooch, Tony Stevens, Shane Smith, Greg Sinibaldi, Denali Williams, Billy Mintz, Sparkle Girl, Jim Evans, Kurt Delaney, Brass and Nickel Septet, Andrew Boscardin, Tom Varner, Brad Gibson, Chris Stover, Clark Gibson, Ben Thomas, and Doug Haire, page 3. Nominees for the Golden Ear Award are announced on page 4. On page 6, Bob Knatt's legacy at Washington Middle School is discussed by Molly Conant. Upcoming performances for the Is That Jazz? series are listed beginning on page 11. Upcoming performances for the Jazz in January series are listed, beginning on page 12. On page 14, Guillermo E. Brown is the focus of a brief article by Elaine Hayes. Earshot Jazz reviews the albums Fenceless by Victor Noriega Trio 2, Climbing Stairs by the Josh Rawlings Trio, Break of Day by Here and Now, Shop of Wild Dreams by the Jessica Lurie Ensemble, and Meridian by Byron Vannoy, page 15. Highlight performances begin on page 18. Cover art is a photograph of Robert Knatt.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2009_25_01
Date: 2009-01
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Judson Toll Jennings plaque, ca. 1949
Transcribed from photograph: "Portraits. Jennings, Judson Toll. Librarian. Seattle Public Library. 1907-1942." The plaque was created by Seattle sculptor James A. Wehn.
Identifier: spl_shp_35022
Date: 1949
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U.S. Science Pavilion interior
United States Science Pavilion, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair). “Beneath five arching towers representing man’s constant striving for knowledge for the universe will be presented the most significant scientific display ever assembled…It is the United States Government’s Science Exhibit, a $9,000,000 program of participation including a giant six-building pavilion and unique exhibits dedicated to showing the peaceful uses of science. Stepping out of the textbook into the techniques of showmanship will be the authentic story of the tremendous break-throughs in the barriers which now stand between man and his conquering of space, his control of weather, disease, and over-population of the world.” (Washington State Dept. of Commerce and Economic Development. Seattle World's Fair preview. Seattle: Acme Publications, 1961, n.p.)
Identifier: spl_wl_exp_00851
Date: 1962-10
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View N.W. of Int. Exhibit area north of Coliseum
Construction of International Mall of the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair). “Six hyperbolic paraboloid shells blending into a single fluted column make up two of the exhibit buildings; the third, not shown, is simply a box beam shelter. The twin structures actually are a collection of 52 of these shells and, with their classic Oriental overtones, seem to be particularly fitting for the foreign displays they contain. A fine, clean concrete surface was created by coating the four forms with fiberglass. High-early cement was used to cast the 1 ½ in. thick shells. With temperatures ranging from 35 to 65 deg., calcium chloride was added and cylinder strengths of over 3,000 lb. were obtained in 24 hours. Located on the northwest corner of the exposition site, the inside-out umbrellas with their colorful fiberglass panels present an exciting boundary.” (An Architect’s Guidebook to the Seattle World’s Fair. Seattle, Pacific Builder and Engineer, April 1962, p. 32.)
Identifier: spl_wl_exp_00277
Date: 1962-02-11
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View west; Telephone bldg. right center
View of Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair).
Identifier: spl_wl_exp_01047
Date: 1962-09
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