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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Coliseum: Official French exhibit
Government of France Exhibit, in the Washington State Coliseum at the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair). "Seven keys -- not answers -- to happiness in the world of tomorrow are graphically portrayed. The conclusion of the exhibit springs out of Gaston Bergers spiritual testimony, Intelligence without love is nothing. There is a section of French contributions to science, and before presenting the seven keys, a short movie develops the theme of air-supported devices." (Official press book: Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Century 21 Exposition, 1962, p. 33.)
Identifier: spl_wl_exp_00485
Date: 1962-06-10
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Sunny last day; view So. On Blvd. East (3rd Ave. No.)
Boulevards of the World at the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair). "The Boulevards of the World area is the shopping center of the fair. Stores, stands and kiosks displaying the goods and gifts of a dozen nations line the gay and colorful thoroughfares that tie the five theme Worlds of Century 21 together." (Official Guide Book, Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Acme Publications. p. 119.)
Identifier: spl_wl_exp_00338
Date: 1962-10-21
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View inside of Food Circus (Armory)
The Food Circus of the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair). "Close to the center of the fairgrounds is the Food Circus, a great bustling eaters' delight. Ranged about the vast floor are 52 concessions, all producing food in its manifold phases." (Official Guide Book, Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Acme Publications. p. 137.) The building was constructed in 1938 as the Washington National Guard Armory (Architects: Floyd A. Naramore and Arrigo M. Young) and was transformed into the Food Circus for the Century 21 Exposition (Architects: Durham, Anderson, and Freed).
Identifier: spl_wl_exp_01108
Date: 1962-06-03
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Log-o-rama stadium show pole climbing competition
International Logging Championship held at the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair)."Climaxing Century 21, the great Pacific Northwest dream-come-true, is the International Logging Championship which epitomizes the region's major economy. No event is more proper as the C-21 count-down ticks away. At stake for the loggers, is the coveted title of fact and legend: 'Bull of the Woods' the most feared and respected logger of the camp." (“Bull of the Woods” Battle. Tacoma: Academy of Communicative Arts & Sciences, 1962, http://cdm15015.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15015coll3,2336.) Memorial Stadium was built in 1948 in memory of former Seattle high-school students killed in World War II. Owned by the Seattle School District, it was leased to the Century 21 Exposition for the Seattle World’s Fair. The Fair’s opening ceremonies and many large events were held there.
Identifier: spl_wl_exp_00914
Date: 1962-10-13
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View N.W. from stadium to Spanish Village with playhouse top right
Spanish Village, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). The Spanish Village “includes a flamenco restaurant; a miniature house that is a replica of the birthplace of Father Junipero Serra, the first Spanish priest to come to the West Coast, and a patio courtyard.” (Seattle Times, June 10, 1962, p. 140.)
Identifier: spl_wl_exp_00929
Date: 1962-09
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Entrance to Transportation Pavilion
Transport 21 Pavilion, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). “Four railroads have joined to finance a look at railroad transportation in the next century: Northern Pacific, Milwaukee, Union Pacific and Great Northern. There is a special emphasis on the integration of transportation and industry, making it easy to gather finished products for inter-city shipment. Dean Eastman, chairman” (Official press book: Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Century 21 Exposition, 1962, p. 41.)
Identifier: spl_wl_exp_01003
Date: 1962-10
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Interior View of State Coliseum for Century 21 Exposition
Article from January 1, 1960 issue of Progress, describing construction of Washington State Coliseum for Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair).
Identifier: spl_c21_2772486
Date: 1960-01-01
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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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View N.W. of Chun King Café
Chun King Chinese restaurant, on United Nations Way opposite Food Circus, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair). "Snacks and meals are available almost anywhere you go on the fairgrounds. In addition to the food concessions to be found in the fabulous Food Circus...there are places to eat in every area." (Official Guide Book, Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Acme Publications. p. 135.)
Identifier: spl_wl_exp_00435
Date: 1962-06-19
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