Preview up to 100 items from this collection below. The Space Needle’s construction during the early 1960s was an epic feat of architecture and design. George Gulacsik chronicled the project with over 2000 photos. Browse through our timeline to see the Needle’s construction milestones.
Workers on Space Needle construction float, ca. late September 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_69690004
Date: 1961-09
View this itemWorkers atop Space Needle, ca. early December 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_73670002
Date: 1961-12
View this itemCrane operator close-up at Space Needle, ca. July 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_68830027
Date: 1961-07
View this itemWorkers on Space Needle core, ca. July 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_68810017
Date: 1961-07
View this itemWorker reviews Space Needle plans, ca. November 8, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_70060010
Date: 1961-11-08
View this itemWorkers removing top ring base of Space Needle derrick, ca. December 21, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_76200009
Date: 1961-12-21
View this itemWelders working on Space Needle leg, ca. July 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_68830022
Date: 1961-07
View this itemSpace Needle workers, ca. November 11, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_70080020
Date: 1961-11-11
View this itemWorker welding Space Needle pagoda, ca. December 28, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_76220017
Date: 1961-12-28
View this itemConstruction of Space Needle foundation, ca. May 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_68750014
Date: 1961-05
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