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.
2 houses on Harrison between 1st Ave. & Warren; at extreme right is corner of Warren Ave. School. View N.E.
Future site of the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). In 1956, the City of Seattle’s Civic Center Advisory Committee selected land surrounding the existing Civic Auditorium at the foot of Queen Anne Hill for the site of the Century 21 Exposition and a future Civic Center for the city. In 1957, the city acquired the property through condemnation. With a few exceptions, including the Civic Auditorium (which was transformed into the Opera House) and the National Guard Armory (which became the Food Circus), most existing buildings were demolished. This set of photos documents the site before demolition began.
Identifier: spl_wl_sec_00217
Date: 1957-10
View this itemGourmet's Notebook, v.9, no.2, Feb. 1981
Arnie's, pg. 9; El Abajeno de Guadalajara, pg. 16; Gasthaus, pg. 13; L'Ermitage, pg. 10; New Century, pg. 14; Simon's, pg. 10; Sparta, pg. 15
Identifier: spl_gn_928180_1981_09_02
Date: 1981-02
View this itemView so. on Boulevard East; Kodak sales girl at right
The Eastman Kodak Pavilion at the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair). "At the Eastman Kodak Pavilion, on American Way across from the Bell System Pavilion, camera and film technicians operate a photography information service. The technicians assist visitors with special problems they may have with cameras and offer advice on the use of cameras and film. In addition, there are displays of photography." (Official Guide Book, Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Acme Publications. p. 60.)
Identifier: spl_wl_exp_00341
Date: 1962-06-19
View this itemAlley 200 block, so. of Thomas between Nob Hill and 3rd Ave. N. View S.E. House to right still occupied
Future site of the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). In 1956, the City of Seattle’s Civic Center Advisory Committee selected land surrounding the existing Civic Auditorium at the foot of Queen Anne Hill for the site of the Century 21 Exposition and a future Civic Center for the city. In 1957, the city acquired the property through condemnation. With a few exceptions, including the Civic Auditorium (which was transformed into the Opera House) and the National Guard Armory (which became the Food Circus), most existing buildings were demolished. This set of photos documents the site before demolition began.
Identifier: spl_wl_sec_00203
Date: 1957-10
View this itemA souvenir picture book of Washington, Seattle, and the Seattle World's Fair.
Booklet of color photographs of the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair), as well as images from around Washington State.
Identifier: scf_ds_001
Date: 1962
View this itemBrusselles [i.e. Bruxelles] Waffle House; Opera House right background; view N.E.
Belgian Waffle House (Gaufres de Bruxelles), Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair): "Belgian waffles are famous for being widely introduced at a worlds fair, and most reference books say that it was the 1964-1965 New York Worlds Fair. They are wrong. The tasty treats were a hit first in Seattle. The New York version was a lighter waffle and is better known today, but the Belgian Waffle House was a popular spot with the Seattle crowds." (Bill Cotter, Seattle's 1962 World's Fair. 2010: Arcadia Publishing, p. 101.)
Identifier: spl_wl_exp_00414
Date: 1962-04-01
View this item2 houses 165 (left) and 161 (right west) Harrison Str.
Future site of the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). In 1956, the City of Seattle’s Civic Center Advisory Committee selected land surrounding the existing Civic Auditorium at the foot of Queen Anne Hill for the site of the Century 21 Exposition and a future Civic Center for the city. In 1957, the city acquired the property through condemnation. With a few exceptions, including the Civic Auditorium (which was transformed into the Opera House) and the National Guard Armory (which became the Food Circus), most existing buildings were demolished. This set of photos documents the site before demolition began.
Identifier: spl_wl_sec_00274
Date: 1957
View this itemView S.W. of International Mall from Phillipine [i.e. Philippines] Pavilion
International Mall of the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair). “The largest and most diverse of the five great theme areas of the Seattle World’s Fair is the wide and wonderfully varied World of Commerce and Industry. It stretches to the opposite ends of the fair grounds and it is divided into two major divisions, domestic and foreign. The foreign exhibitors are governments, alliances and groups. They are housed in the buildings on the International Plaza and the International Mall.” (Official Guide Book, Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Acme Publications. p. 42.)
Identifier: spl_wl_exp_00326
Date: 1962-10-06
View this itemEarshot Jazz, v.16, no.2, Feb. 2000
This issue begins with an article about Origin Records, a record label in Ballard, page 1 by Jason West. Notes in this issue focus on Bill Frisell, Jay Thomas, Yasuhiro Kohama, Shuhei Mizuno, Bellevue Community College, KBCS-FM, Drive Time Jazz, Hal Sherman, Big Band Jazz Festival, Randy Brecker, Chuck Bergeron, Jay Clayton, Steve Griggs, Don Lanphere, Marriott Brothers Quintet, Greta Matassa, Dave Peck, Mack Waldron, Michael Bisio, Steve Gauci, Chet Corpt, Artis the Spoonman, Bud's Jazz Records, Pamela Moore Dionne, Amy Denio, Sonarchy Radio, Geoff Cooke Quintet, Tony Grasso, Brian Kent, Ryan Burns, Jose Martinez, Josh Deutsch, Aaron Parks, and the Jazz Project, page 3. Roy Cummings is featured on page 5 in memorial of his passing on January 5th and in review of the tribute concert for him at Meany Hall. The Golden Ear Awards are announced in this issue with recipients including Jim Knapp's Things for Now, Marriott Jazz Quintet, Living Daylights, Jazz at Tula's Restaurant, Marc Seales, Aaron Parks, Greta Matassa, Vonne Griffin, and Red Kelly, page 9. Highlight performances for the month include Pharoah Sanders, Musicians Accord, Myra Melford, Ramsey Lewis, Billy Taylor, Jim Knodle, and Left Field, page 10. Slow Poke is featured in a performance preview on page 13. Cover art is a photograph of drummer John Bishop.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2000_16_02
Date: 2000-02
View this itemMexico Pavilion; Self portrait (see other photo of same subject without portrait)
Government of Mexico Pavilion, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). “Set off by red lavastone and amberglass walls, the Mexican pavilion offers a collection of leather goods, glassware, Indian blankets, bright cloth and clay and china pottery. Jewelry is displayed in a modernistic setting. The designers of the pavilion, Pedro Vasquez and Rafael Mijares, are from Mexico City. Mr. Molino, Director” (Official press book : Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Century 21 Exposition, p. 37.)
Identifier: spl_wl_exp_00720
Date: 1962-10
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