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International Plaza, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair). “Surrounding the Coliseum is 94,200 sq. ft. of exhibit space in clear span structures of concrete columns and tilt-up walls with a steel joist roof system and metal decking and insulation. The concrete, laid out in a repetitive form which has become the architect's trademark, relieves what might otherwise have become a monotonous perimeter facade.” (An Architect’s Guidebook to the Seattle World’s Fair. Seattle, Pacific Builder and Engineer, April 1962, p. 19), Title taken from handwritten caption on verso. Date stamped on verso., 25.97 x 21.06 cm, Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file. Photoshop used to reduce access image to 600 pixels on long edge; master image file size: 91,550,190 bytes.

Exterior of Brazil Pavilion of the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair). "Freshly brewed coffee and 'matte' tea will be served visitors in this pavilion, which features displays of Brazilian painting, sculpture mineral, semi-precious and precious stones, and a special gallery of colored photographs of South America. The designer of the pavilion is Amaury de Souza of Rio de Janeiro." (Official press book: Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Century 21 Exposition, 1962, p. 34.), Title taken from handwritten caption on verso. Date stamped on verso., 24.8 x 19.8 cm, Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file. Photoshop used to reduce access image to 600 pixels on long edge; master image file size: 82,028,790 bytes.

From Page One: “The Civic Center Advisory Commission respectfully submits the following recommendations to guide the Mayor and City Council in making their all-important decisions concerning the future use, development and management of Seattle Center, decisions which will culminate years of planning and effort by the citizens and officials of our City…This report will deal with the major policy questions for, and the use and management of, the Center, and recommendations concerning the disposition of Fair buildings and facilities. It is recognized that no one can accurately forecast the needs of a community for many years in the future, therefore the needs and wishes of the community should be reviewed periodically to meet changing conditions.” Document includes Paul Thiry’s Guide to Future Development for the Seattle Center.

Washington State Coliseum, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). “Superlatives are helpful in describing the fair’s $4 million theme building, for it is one of the largest clear span structures in the world; and the aluminum roof, the only one of its kind in existence, sweeps 110 ft. into the air at the apex, supported by steel compression trusses rising from massive concrete abutments.” (An Architect’s Guidebook to the Seattle World’s Fair. Seattle, Pacific Builder and Engineer, April 1962, p. 17.) “Surrounding the Coliseum is 94,200 sq. ft. of exhibit space in clear span structures of concrete columns and tilt-up walls with a steel joist roof system and metal decking and insulation. The concrete, laid out in a repetitive form which has become the architect's trademark, relieves what might otherwise have become a monotonous perimeter facade.” (Architect’s Guidebook, p. 19.), Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file.

Paradise International, on Show Street, the "adult entertainment" section of the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair)."With a thought that a sample of the best of everything belongs at a World's Fair, the northeast corner of the Fairgrounds is devoted to adult entertainment. This area is called Show Street U.S.A. Show Street offers food and drink, exciting show girls, the natural and the unusual. It's a great place to spend an evening…GRACIE HANSEN’S PARADISE INTERNATIONAL -- A lush dinner club featuring a Las Vegas type show put together by Barry Ashton. The entire operation is labeled ‘excellent’ by everyone who goes there.” (Official press book : Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Century 21 Exposition, pp. 60-61.) Clarence E. "Gene" Voiland was a West Seattle pharmacist who enjoyed using his new Balda Baldamatic I 35 mm camera., Courtesy Jeannette Voiland. The Seattle Public Library has digital image only., 3.22 x 2.12 cm, Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 2400 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file. Epson Scan used to restore color. Photoshop used to reduce access image to 600 pixels on long edge; master image file size

Western entrance of Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair). Three panels list member nations of the Bureau of International Expositions, list other fairs authorized by the BIE, and describe the role of the BIE in overseeing world’s fairs. Clarence E. "Gene" Voiland was a West Seattle pharmacist who enjoyed using his new Balda Baldamatic I 35 mm camera., 3.23 x 2.11 cm, Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 2400 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file. Epson Scan used to restore color. Photoshop used to reduce access image to 600 pixels on long edge; master image file size

International Plaza, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair). “Surrounding the Coliseum is 94,200 sq. ft. of exhibit space in clear span structures of concrete columns and tilt-up walls with a steel joist roof system and metal decking and insulation. The concrete, laid out in a repetitive form which has become the architect's trademark, relieves what might otherwise have become a monotonous perimeter facade.” (An Architect’s Guidebook to the Seattle World’s Fair. Seattle, Pacific Builder and Engineer, April 1962, p. 19) Clarence E. "Gene" Voiland was a West Seattle pharmacist who enjoyed using his new Balda Baldamatic I 35 mm camera., Courtesy Jeannette Voiland. The Seattle Public Library has digital image only., 3.23 x 2.12 cm, Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 2400 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file. Epson Scan used to restore color. Photoshop used to reduce access image to 600 pixels on long edge; master image file size

Seattle World's Fair; Mexican Pavilion, Title and description taken from postcard., Master images scanned on Epson 4870 flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF files.

Show Street was the "adult entertainment" section of the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair)."With a thought that a sample of the best of everything belongs at a World's Fair, the northeast corner of the Fairgrounds is devoted to adult entertainment. This area is called Show Street U.S.A. Show Street offers food and drink, exciting show girls, the natural and the unusual. It's a great place to spend an evening… BACKSTAGE, U.S.A. -- A walkthrough review of girls, comedy and song. You see the show on two levels of stage. Below the top stage are the dressing rooms of the show girls so you see them in their natural habitat.” (Official press book : Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Century 21 Exposition, p. 60.), Title taken from handwritten caption on verso. Date stamped on verso., 20.94 x 25.97 cm, Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file. Photoshop used to reduce access image to 600 pixels on long edge; master image file size: 91,016,532 bytes.

Show Street was the "adult entertainment" section of the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair)."With a thought that a sample of the best of everything belongs at a World's Fair, the northeast corner of the Fairgrounds is devoted to adult entertainment. This area is called Show Street U.S.A. Show Street offers food and drink, exciting show girls, the natural and the unusual. It's a great place to spend an evening… BACKSTAGE, U.S.A. -- A walkthrough review of girls, comedy and song. You see the show on two levels of stage. Below the top stage are the dressing rooms of the show girls so you see them in their natural habitat.” (Official press book : Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Century 21 Exposition, p. 60.), Title taken from handwritten caption on verso. Date stamped on verso., 25.97 x 20.94 cm, Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file. Photoshop used to reduce access image to 600 pixels on long edge; master image file size: 91,016,532 bytes.

Show Street was the "adult entertainment" section of the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair)."With a thought that a sample of the best of everything belongs at a World's Fair, the northeast corner of the Fairgrounds is devoted to adult entertainment. This area is called Show Street U.S.A. Show Street offers food and drink, exciting show girls, the natural and the unusual. It's a great place to spend an evening." (Official press book : Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Century 21 Exposition, p. 60.), Title taken from handwritten caption on verso. Date stamped on verso., 25.97 x 20.94 cm, Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file. Photoshop used to reduce access image to 600 pixels on long edge; master image file size: 91,016,532 bytes.

Show Street was the "adult entertainment" section of the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair)."With a thought that a sample of the best of everything belongs at a World's Fair, the northeast corner of the Fairgrounds is devoted to adult entertainment. This area is called Show Street U.S.A. Show Street offers food and drink, exciting show girls, the natural and the unusual. It's a great place to spend an evening… BACKSTAGE, U.S.A. -- A walkthrough review of girls, comedy and song. You see the show on two levels of stage. Below the top stage are the dressing rooms of the show girls so you see them in their natural habitat.” (Official press book : Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Century 21 Exposition, p. 60.), Title taken from handwritten caption on verso. Date stamped on verso., 25.97 x 20.94 cm, Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file. Photoshop used to reduce access image to 600 pixels on long edge; master image file size: 91,016,532 bytes.

Space Needle Post Office on Boulevards of the World, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). “Surrounding the Coliseum is 94,200 sq. ft. of exhibit space in clear span structures of concrete columns and tilt-up walls with a steel joist roof system and metal decking and insulation. The concrete, laid out in a repetitive form which has become the architect's trademark, relieves what might otherwise have become a monotonous perimeter facade.” (An Architect’s Guidebook to the Seattle World’s Fair. Seattle, Pacific Builder and Engineer, April 1962, p. 19), Title taken from handwritten caption on verso. Date stamped on verso., 25.84 x 21.06 cm, Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file. Photoshop used to reduce access image to 600 pixels on long edge; master image file size: 91,117,365 bytes.

Show Street was the "adult entertainment" section of the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair)."With a thought that a sample of the best of everything belongs at a World's Fair, the northeast corner of the Fairgrounds is devoted to adult entertainment. This area is called Show Street U.S.A. Show Street offers food and drink, exciting show girls, the natural and the unusual. It's a great place to spend an evening." (Official press book : Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Century 21 Exposition, p. 60.), Title taken from handwritten caption on verso. Date stamped on verso., 25.97 x 20.94 cm, Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file. Photoshop used to reduce access image to 600 pixels on long edge; master image file size: 91,016,532 bytes.

United Arab Republic Pavilion, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). “The United Arab Republic Pavilion, on International Plaza, presents a composite picture of modern Egypt, one of the oldest nations in history. With photographs, motion pictures, displays and samples, the changes taking place in the land of the pharohs [sic] are explained. Since it achieved independence in the post-World War II era, the country’s industrial and social patterns have altered radically. There is a touch of the traditional in the exhibit, however. The famed pyramids, temples and statues of antiquity are represented in a photographic gallery of tourist attractions.” (Official Guide Book, Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Acme Publications. p. 72.), Title taken from handwritten caption on verso. Date stamped on verso., 25.97 x 20.94 cm, Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file. Photoshop used to reduce access image to 600 pixels on long edge; master image file size: 91,016,532 bytes.

Seattle First National Bank, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). “The Century 21 Branch of the Seattle First National Bank, located in the northwest corner of Friendship Mall, offers complete banking service to World’s Fair visitors. The exterior of the glass and steel bank building is adorned with the flags of all the nations participating in the World’s Fair.” (Official Guide Book, Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Acme Publications. p. 64.), Title taken from handwritten caption on verso. Date stamped on verso., 25.84 x 21.06 cm, Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file. Photoshop used to reduce access image to 600 pixels on long edge; master image file size: 91,117,365 bytes.

Show Street was the "adult entertainment" section of the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair)."With a thought that a sample of the best of everything belongs at a World's Fair, the northeast corner of the Fairgrounds is devoted to adult entertainment. This area is called Show Street U.S.A. Show Street offers food and drink, exciting show girls, the natural and the unusual. It's a great place to spend an evening." (Official press book : Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Century 21 Exposition, p. 60.), Title taken from handwritten caption on verso. Date stamped on verso., 20.94 x 25.97 cm, Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file. Photoshop used to reduce access image to 600 pixels on long edge; master image file size: 91,016,532 bytes., INDIAN VILLAGE LE PETIT THEATRE PRESENTS…les Poupées de Paris KAJAR THE MAGICIAN presents MAGICADABRA FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY DAILY

Seattle First National Bank, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). “The Century 21 Branch of the Seattle First National Bank, located in the northwest corner of Friendship Mall, offers complete banking service to World’s Fair visitors. The exterior of the glass and steel bank building is adorned with the flags of all the nations participating in the World’s Fair.” (Official Guide Book, Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Acme Publications. p. 64.), Title taken from handwritten caption on verso. Date stamped on verso., 25.84 x 21.06 cm, Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file. Photoshop used to reduce access image to 600 pixels on long edge; master image file size: 91,117,365 bytes.

United Arab Republic Pavilion, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). “The United Arab Republic Pavilion, on International Plaza, presents a composite picture of modern Egypt, one of the oldest nations in history. With photographs, motion pictures, displays and samples, the changes taking place in the land of the pharohs [sic] are explained. Since it achieved independence in the post-World War II era, the country’s industrial and social patterns have altered radically. There is a touch of the traditional in the exhibit, however. The famed pyramids, temples and statues of antiquity are represented in a photographic gallery of tourist attractions.” (Official Guide Book, Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Acme Publications. p. 72.), Title taken from handwritten caption on verso. Date stamped on verso., 20.94 x 25.97 cm, Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file. Photoshop used to reduce access image to 600 pixels on long edge; master image file size: 91,016,532 bytes.

United Arab Republic Pavilion, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). “The United Arab Republic Pavilion, on International Plaza, presents a composite picture of modern Egypt, one of the oldest nations in history. With photographs, motion pictures, displays and samples, the changes taking place in the land of the pharohs [sic] are explained. Since it achieved independence in the post-World War II era, the country’s industrial and social patterns have altered radically. There is a touch of the traditional in the exhibit, however. The famed pyramids, temples and statues of antiquity are represented in a photographic gallery of tourist attractions.” (Official Guide Book, Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Acme Publications. p. 72.), Title taken from handwritten caption on verso. Date stamped on verso., 20.94 x 25.97 cm, Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file. Photoshop used to reduce access image to 600 pixels on long edge; master image file size: 91,016,532 bytes.

Seattle First National Bank, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). “The Century 21 Branch of the Seattle First National Bank, located in the northwest corner of Friendship Mall, offers complete banking service to World’s Fair visitors. The exterior of the glass and steel bank building is adorned with the flags of all the nations participating in the World’s Fair.” (Official Guide Book, Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Acme Publications. p. 64.), Title taken from handwritten caption on verso. Date stamped on verso., 25.84 x 21.06 cm, Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file. Photoshop used to reduce access image to 600 pixels on long edge; master image file size: 91,117,365 bytes.

United States Science Pavilion and Seattle First National Bank, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair). 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.) On the Seattle First National Bank, designed by Paul Thiry: “The Century 21 Branch of the Seattle First National Bank, located in the northwest corner of Friendship Mall, offers complete banking service to World’s Fair visitors. The exterior of the glass and steel bank building is adorned with the flags of all the nations participating in the World’s Fair.” (Official Guide Book, Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Acme Publications. p. 64.), Title taken from handwritten caption on verso. Date stamped on verso., 25.84 x 21.06 cm, Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file. Photoshop used to reduce access image to 600 pixels on long edge; master image file size: 91,117,365 bytes.

Space Needle and Seattle First National Bank, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). On the Space Needle: “The Space Needle, a modernistic totem of the Seattle World’s Fair, was conceived by Eddie Carlson as a doodle in 1959 and given form by architects John Graham Jr., Victor Steinbrueck, and John Ridley. When King County declined to fund the project, five private investors, Bagley Wright, Ned Skinner, Norton Clapp, John Graham Jr., and Howard S. Wright, took over and built the 605-foot tower in less than a year.” (Walt Crowley, “Space Needle (Seattle).” HistoryLink.org, http://historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=1424.) On the Seattle First National Bank, designed by Paul Thiry: “The Century 21 Branch of the Seattle First National Bank, located in the northwest corner of Friendship Mall, offers complete banking service to World’s Fair visitors. The exterior of the glass and steel bank building is adorned with the flags of all the nations participating in the World’s Fair.” (Official Guide Book, Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Acme Publications. p. 64.), Title taken from handwritten caption on verso. Date stamped on verso., 25.84 x 21.06 cm, Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file. Photoshop used to reduce access image to 600 pixels on long edge; master image file size: 91,117,365 bytes.

South entrance of Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair), designed by Bassetti and Morse. Also visible: Ford Motor Company Pavilion (left), designed by Paul Thiry, and United States Science Pavilion (back), designed by Minoru Yamasaki and Associates and Naramore, Bain, Brady & Johanson. On the South Entrance: "Douglas fir logs turned on giant lathe by Cascade Pole Co. and painted rainbow of colors, greet visitors on south side." (An Architect's Guidebook to the Seattle Worlds Fair. Seattle, Pacific Builder and Engineer, April 1962, p. 31)., Title taken from handwritten caption on verso. Date stamped on verso., 25 x 20 cm, Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file. Photoshop used to reduce access image to 600 pixels on long edge; master image file size: 82,326,720 bytes.

Pedicab, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). “Rickshaws imported from Taiwan providing two-passenger rides for those who want a cozier tour. They are pulled by young natives of Seattle. Taxi Price: 75¢ per person. (Air Mac)” (Official press book: Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Century 21 Exposition, 1962, p. 64.), Title taken from handwritten caption on verso. Date stamped on verso., 25.91 x 21 cm, Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file. Photoshop used to reduce access image to 600 pixels on long edge; master image file size: 91,084,200 bytes.

South entrance of Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair), designed by Bassetti and Morse. Also visible: Ford Motor Company Pavilion (left), designed by Paul Thiry, and United States Science Pavilion (back), designed by Minoru Yamasaki and Associates and Naramore, Bain, Brady & Johanson. On the South Entrance: "Douglas fir logs turned on giant lathe by Cascade Pole Co. and painted rainbow of colors, greet visitors on south side." (An Architect's Guidebook to the Seattle Worlds Fair. Seattle, Pacific Builder and Engineer, April 1962, p. 31)., Title taken from handwritten caption on verso. Date stamped on verso., 25 x 20 cm, Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file. Photoshop used to reduce access image to 600 pixels on long edge; master image file size: 82,326,720 bytes.

Seattle World's Fair; south gate and Ford building, Title and description taken from postcard., Master images scanned on Epson 4870 flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF files.

Washington State Coliseum, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). “Superlatives are helpful in describing the fair’s $4 million theme building, for it is one of the largest clear span structures in the world; and the aluminum roof, the only one of its kind in existence, sweeps 110 ft. into the air at the apex, supported by steel compression trusses rising from massive concrete abutments.” (An Architect’s Guidebook to the Seattle World’s Fair. Seattle, Pacific Builder and Engineer, April 1962, p. 17.), Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file.

South entrance of Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair), designed by Bassetti and Morse. Also visible: Ford Motor Company Pavilion (left), designed by Paul Thiry. On the South Entrance: "Douglas fir logs turned on giant lathe by Cascade Pole Co. and painted rainbow of colors, greet visitors on south side." (An Architect's Guidebook to the Seattle Worlds Fair. Seattle, Pacific Builder and Engineer, April 1962, p. 31)., Title taken from handwritten caption on verso. Date stamped on verso., 20 x 25 cm, Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file. Photoshop used to reduce access image to 600 pixels on long edge; master image file size: 82,326,720 bytes.

Washington State Coliseum, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). “Superlatives are helpful in describing the fair’s $4 million theme building, for it is one of the largest clear span structures in the world; and the aluminum roof, the only one of its kind in existence, sweeps 110 ft. into the air at the apex, supported by steel compression trusses rising from massive concrete abutments.” (An Architect’s Guidebook to the Seattle World’s Fair. Seattle, Pacific Builder and Engineer, April 1962, p. 17.) “Surrounding the Coliseum is 94,200 sq. ft. of exhibit space in clear span structures of concrete columns and tilt-up walls with a steel joist roof system and metal decking and insulation. The concrete, laid out in a repetitive form which has become the architect's trademark, relieves what might otherwise have become a monotonous perimeter facade.” (Architect’s Guidebook, p. 19.), Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file.

Washington State Coliseum, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). “Superlatives are helpful in describing the fair’s $4 million theme building, for it is one of the largest clear span structures in the world; and the aluminum roof, the only one of its kind in existence, sweeps 110 ft. into the air at the apex, supported by steel compression trusses rising from massive concrete abutments.” (An Architect’s Guidebook to the Seattle World’s Fair. Seattle, Pacific Builder and Engineer, April 1962, p. 17.), Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file.

Washington State Coliseum, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). “Superlatives are helpful in describing the fair’s $4 million theme building, for it is one of the largest clear span structures in the world; and the aluminum roof, the only one of its kind in existence, sweeps 110 ft. into the air at the apex, supported by steel compression trusses rising from massive concrete abutments.” (An Architect’s Guidebook to the Seattle World’s Fair. Seattle, Pacific Builder and Engineer, April 1962, p. 17.), Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file.

Washington State Coliseum, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). “Superlatives are helpful in describing the fair’s $4 million theme building, for it is one of the largest clear span structures in the world; and the aluminum roof, the only one of its kind in existence, sweeps 110 ft. into the air at the apex, supported by steel compression trusses rising from massive concrete abutments.” (An Architect’s Guidebook to the Seattle World’s Fair. Seattle, Pacific Builder and Engineer, April 1962, p. 17.), Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file.

Washington State Coliseum, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). “Superlatives are helpful in describing the fair’s $4 million theme building, for it is one of the largest clear span structures in the world; and the aluminum roof, the only one of its kind in existence, sweeps 110 ft. into the air at the apex, supported by steel compression trusses rising from massive concrete abutments.” (An Architect’s Guidebook to the Seattle World’s Fair. Seattle, Pacific Builder and Engineer, April 1962, p. 17.), Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file.

Concession kiosks in front of Washington State Coliseum Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). “Superlatives are helpful in describing the fair’s $4 million theme building, for it is one of the largest clear span structures in the world; and the aluminum roof, the only one of its kind in existence, sweeps 110 ft. into the air at the apex, supported by steel compression trusses rising from massive concrete abutments.” (An Architect’s Guidebook to the Seattle World’s Fair. Seattle, Pacific Builder and Engineer, April 1962, p. 17.) On the concession kiosks, designed by Wendell Lovett and Ted Bower: “Shelters for some 80 concessions will be provided by these large inverted umbrellas arranged in gay clusters throughout the fairgrounds. When floodlighted from below at night, the fabric covers of vinyl-coated nylon in yellow, bright orange, light blue and white will produce a colorful pattern.” (An Architect’s Guidebook to the Seattle World’s Fair. Seattle, Pacific Builder and Enginee, Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file.

Washington State Coliseum, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). “Superlatives are helpful in describing the fair’s $4 million theme building, for it is one of the largest clear span structures in the world; and the aluminum roof, the only one of its kind in existence, sweeps 110 ft. into the air at the apex, supported by steel compression trusses rising from massive concrete abutments.” (An Architect’s Guidebook to the Seattle World’s Fair. Seattle, Pacific Builder and Engineer, April 1962, p. 17.), Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file.

Washington State Coliseum, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). “Superlatives are helpful in describing the fair’s $4 million theme building, for it is one of the largest clear span structures in the world; and the aluminum roof, the only one of its kind in existence, sweeps 110 ft. into the air at the apex, supported by steel compression trusses rising from massive concrete abutments.” (An Architect’s Guidebook to the Seattle World’s Fair. Seattle, Pacific Builder and Engineer, April 1962, p. 17.), Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file.

Washington State Coliseum, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). “Superlatives are helpful in describing the fair’s $4 million theme building, for it is one of the largest clear span structures in the world; and the aluminum roof, the only one of its kind in existence, sweeps 110 ft. into the air at the apex, supported by steel compression trusses rising from massive concrete abutments.” (An Architect’s Guidebook to the Seattle World’s Fair. Seattle, Pacific Builder and Engineer, April 1962, p. 17.), Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file.

Washington State Coliseum, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). “Superlatives are helpful in describing the fair’s $4 million theme building, for it is one of the largest clear span structures in the world; and the aluminum roof, the only one of its kind in existence, sweeps 110 ft. into the air at the apex, supported by steel compression trusses rising from massive concrete abutments.” (An Architect’s Guidebook to the Seattle World’s Fair. Seattle, Pacific Builder and Engineer, April 1962, p. 17.), Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file.

Washington State Coliseum, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). “Superlatives are helpful in describing the fair’s $4 million theme building, for it is one of the largest clear span structures in the world; and the aluminum roof, the only one of its kind in existence, sweeps 110 ft. into the air at the apex, supported by steel compression trusses rising from massive concrete abutments.” (An Architect’s Guidebook to the Seattle World’s Fair. Seattle, Pacific Builder and Engineer, April 1962, p. 17.), Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file.

Washington State Coliseum, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). “Superlatives are helpful in describing the fair’s $4 million theme building, for it is one of the largest clear span structures in the world; and the aluminum roof, the only one of its kind in existence, sweeps 110 ft. into the air at the apex, supported by steel compression trusses rising from massive concrete abutments.” (An Architect’s Guidebook to the Seattle World’s Fair. Seattle, Pacific Builder and Engineer, April 1962, p. 17.), Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file.

NASA Exhibit, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair): “Graphically outlining the national space program with a variety of models and displays, the N.A.S.A. augments the exhibit with lectures on phases of space flight. In addition to a Saturn rocket model, there is also displayed several successfully launched rocket payloads, rocket engines, and a full-scale Mercury spacecraft. Harry DeVoto, Mgr.” (Official press book : Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Century 21 Exposition, p. 41.), Title taken from handwritten caption on verso. Date stamped on verso., 25.4 x 20.45 cm, Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file. Photoshop used to reduce access image to 600 pixels on long edge; master image file size: 86,972,733 bytes.

Washington State Coliseum, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). “Superlatives are helpful in describing the fair’s $4 million theme building, for it is one of the largest clear span structures in the world; and the aluminum roof, the only one of its kind in existence, sweeps 110 ft. into the air at the apex, supported by steel compression trusses rising from massive concrete abutments.” (An Architect’s Guidebook to the Seattle World’s Fair. Seattle, Pacific Builder and Engineer, April 1962, p. 17.), Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file.

Washington State Coliseum, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). “Superlatives are helpful in describing the fair’s $4 million theme building, for it is one of the largest clear span structures in the world; and the aluminum roof, the only one of its kind in existence, sweeps 110 ft. into the air at the apex, supported by steel compression trusses rising from massive concrete abutments.” (An Architect’s Guidebook to the Seattle World’s Fair. Seattle, Pacific Builder and Engineer, April 1962, p. 17.), Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file.

Washington State Coliseum, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). “Superlatives are helpful in describing the fair’s $4 million theme building, for it is one of the largest clear span structures in the world; and the aluminum roof, the only one of its kind in existence, sweeps 110 ft. into the air at the apex, supported by steel compression trusses rising from massive concrete abutments.” (An Architect’s Guidebook to the Seattle World’s Fair. Seattle, Pacific Builder and Engineer, April 1962, p. 17.), Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file.

NASA Exhibit, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair): “Graphically outlining the national space program with a variety of models and displays, the N.A.S.A. augments the exhibit with lectures on phases of space flight. In addition to a Saturn rocket model, there is also displayed several successfully launched rocket payloads, rocket engines, and a full-scale Mercury spacecraft. Harry DeVoto, Mgr.” (Official press book : Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Century 21 Exposition, p. 41.), Title taken from handwritten caption on verso. Date stamped on verso., 25.79 x 21.06, Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file. Photoshop used to reduce access image to 600 pixels on long edge; master image file size: 90,908,415 bytes.

Washington State Coliseum, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). “Superlatives are helpful in describing the fair’s $4 million theme building, for it is one of the largest clear span structures in the world; and the aluminum roof, the only one of its kind in existence, sweeps 110 ft. into the air at the apex, supported by steel compression trusses rising from massive concrete abutments.” (An Architect’s Guidebook to the Seattle World’s Fair. Seattle, Pacific Builder and Engineer, April 1962, p. 17.), Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file.

Washington State Coliseum, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). “Superlatives are helpful in describing the fair’s $4 million theme building, for it is one of the largest clear span structures in the world; and the aluminum roof, the only one of its kind in existence, sweeps 110 ft. into the air at the apex, supported by steel compression trusses rising from massive concrete abutments.” (An Architect’s Guidebook to the Seattle World’s Fair. Seattle, Pacific Builder and Engineer, April 1962, p. 17.), Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file.

NASA Exhibit, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair): “Graphically outlining the national space program with a variety of models and displays, the N.A.S.A. augments the exhibit with lectures on phases of space flight. In addition to a Saturn rocket model, there is also displayed several successfully launched rocket payloads, rocket engines, and a full-scale Mercury spacecraft. Harry DeVoto, Mgr.” (Official press book : Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Century 21 Exposition, p. 41.), Title taken from handwritten caption on verso. Date stamped on verso., 25.28 x 20.2 cm, Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file. Photoshop used to reduce access image to 600 pixels on long edge; master image file size: 85,495,392 bytes.

Republic of China Pavilion, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair). “Surrounding the Coliseum is 94,200 sq. ft. of exhibit space in clear span structures of concrete columns and tilt-up walls with a steel joist roof system and metal decking and insulation. The concrete, laid out in a repetitive form which has become the architect's trademark, relieves what might otherwise have become a monotonous perimeter facade.” (An Architect’s Guidebook to the Seattle World’s Fair. Seattle, Pacific Builder and Engineer, April 1962, p. 19), Title taken from handwritten caption on verso. Date stamped on verso., 21.12 x 25.79 cm, Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file. Photoshop used to reduce access image to 600 pixels on long edge; master image file size: 91,164,237 bytes.