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.
Elliott Bay from West Seattle, December 25, 1966
Elliott Bay, Christmas morning, December 1966
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Date: 1966-12
View this itemJaguar front fender detail, Seattle, Washington, March 1967
Jaguar front fender detail
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Date: 1967-03
View this itemWorkers installing wall forms in Space Needle restaurant, ca. December 21, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_76230002
Date: 1961-12-21
View this itemJack Large watches Tauscher children swing, Lincoln Park, Fauntleroy, West Seattle, ca. 1967
Jack Large watches Tauscher children swing at Fauntleroy
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Date: 1967?
View this itemSeattle Mail and Herald, v. 5, no. 46, Sep. 27, 1902
Page 1 includes portrait of Paul Land, state senator. Land is discussed further on page 5.
Identifier: spl_mh_198239_1902_05_46
Date: 1902-09-27
View this itemBoat detail, Fishermen's Terminal, April 1967
Ballard boat detail
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Date: 1967-04
View this itemWorkers pouring concrete floor in Space Needle restaurant, ca. December 21, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_76230013
Date: 1961-12-21
View this itemSeattle Mail and Herald, v. 5, no. 31, Jun. 14, 1902
Page 1 includes portrait of George Cotterill, future mayor of Seattle. Page 4 article discusses the debate over the south or north paths for the Lake Washington Canal.
Identifier: spl_mh_198239_1902_05_31
Date: 1902-06-14
View this itemWorkers lowering Space Needle derrick, ca. December 14, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_74610019
Date: 1961-12-14
View this itemWorkers driving drift pin into place on third Space Needle leg, ca. July 31, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_68840021
Date: 1961-07-31
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