• Coliseum: Official French exhibit

    Coliseum: Official French exhibit

    Lenggenhager, Werner W., 1899-1988

    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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  • Seattle World's Fair

    Seattle World's Fair

    Jensen, Max R. (Max Raymond), 1920-2010

    Seattle World's Fair; Seattle World's Fair Information Booth and Space Needle

    Identifier: scf_c21_0001

    Date: 1962

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  • Sunny last day; view So. On Blvd. East (3rd Ave. No.)

    Sunny last day; view So. On Blvd. East (3rd Ave. No.)

    Lenggenhager, Werner W., 1899-1988

    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)

    View inside of Food Circus (Armory)

    Lenggenhager, Werner W., 1899-1988

    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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  • View N.W. from stadium to Spanish Village with playhouse top right

    View N.W. from stadium to Spanish Village with playhouse top right

    Lenggenhager, Werner W., 1899-1988

    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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  • View S.E. Left Information Pavilion; Back is partial view of U.S. Science Pavilion

    View S.E. Left Information Pavilion; Back is partial view of U.S. Science Pavilion

    Lenggenhager, Werner W., 1899-1988

    General Insurance Company Information Center and United States Science Pavilion, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). On the Information Center, designed by Austin Associates: “The Seattle World's Fair Information Center is located in front of the United States Science Pavilion on Friendship Mall. It is sponsored by the General Insurance Company of America, whose home office is in Seattle. A coral-colored nylon roof tops the open-sided structure. Ten trained guides help visitors with information about the fair, Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. The guides, young ladies dressed in yellow blouses and brown skirts, have complete information on locations of buildings, exhibits and service facilities at the-fair. In addition, they will answer questions about places to see, transportation, lodging, service club meetings and sightseeing.” (Official Guide Book, Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Acme Publications. p. 64.) On the United States Science Pavilion, designed by Minoru Yamasaki and Associates and Naramore, Bain, Brady & Johanson: “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_00618

    Date: 1962-02-25

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  • View S.W. of Opera House entrance from Mercer Str.

    View S.W. of Opera House entrance from Mercer Str.

    Lenggenhager, Werner W., 1899-1988

    Opera House, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair). “The brand-new Opera House (225 Mercer Street) had been constructed within the shell of Seattle's old Civic Auditorium -- which New York Times critic Harold C. Schonberg described as a ‘6,000 seat, flat-floored, unpleasant’ space that had ‘held just about everything but bullfights.’ Now the hall was the 3,100 seat pride of the town's arts establishment.” (Peter Blecha, “Century 21 Exposition (1962): Performing Arts at the Fair.” HistoryLink.org, http://historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=9371

    Identifier: spl_wl_sec_00907

    Date: 1962-06

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  • On the Blvds. of the World; 2nd Ave. No.

    On the Blvds. of the World; 2nd Ave. No.

    Lenggenhager, Werner W., 1899-1988

    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. Exotic shops and restaurants are on Boulevard East, Boulevard West, Freedom Way and United Nations Way. In among the bazaars are fine restaurants and elegant exhibits. In the streets, kiosks display food and favors for sale, while along the edges are benches for the sightseers." (Official Guide Book, Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Acme Publications. p. 119.)

    Identifier: spl_wl_exp_00228

    Date: 1962-04-28

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  • U.S. Science Pavilion photo mural

    U.S. Science Pavilion photo mural

    Lenggenhager, Werner W., 1899-1988

    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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  • View S.E. from U.S. Science Bldg. balcony on Denny Way

    View S.E. from U.S. Science Bldg. balcony on Denny Way

    Lenggenhager, Werner W., 1899-1988

    Construction, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair).

    Identifier: spl_wl_exp_00309

    Date: 1962-03-11

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