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| Title | Two librarians in the American Library Association Exhibit, Seattle World's Fair, 1962 |
| Photographer | Morley Studios |
| Date | 1962 |
| Caption | The American Library Association Exhibit covered 9, 000 square feet in two circular areas. The first section contained a Univac computer. Information stored in the computer included quotations from great books, gazetteer information and bibliographical material. Visitors could submit a question to a librarian, who would use the Univac computer to find the answers. The second section of the exhibit contained a 40-seat theater, which employed multiple projection techniques to show microfilm |
| Notes | Caption information source: Official Guide Book, Seattle World's Fair 1962: Century 21 Exposition; Seattle: Acme Publications. p. 35. |
| Subjects | Century 21 Exposition (1962 : Seattle, Wash.); Books; Bookcases--Washington (State)--Seattle; Exhibitions--Washington (State)--Seattle; Librarians; Libraries—Washington (State)--Seattle |
| Places | Queen Anne (Seattle, Wash.); United States-Washington (State)--Seattle |
| Digital Collection | Museum of History & Industry Photograph Collection |
| Image Number | 1987.59.133.69 |
| Ordering Information | To order a reproduction or to inquire about permissions contact photos@mohai.org or phone us at 206-324-1126. Please refer to the Image Number and provide a brief description of the photograph. |
| Credit Line | Robert D. Ashley Century 21 Collection, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle; All Rights Reserved |
| Repository | Museum of History & Industry, Seattle (MOHAI). |
| Repository Collection | Robert D. Ashley Century 21 Collection |
| Type | Image |
| Physical Description | 1 slide: color; 35mm. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned from original slide using Nikon Super Coolscan 5000, as 5495 pixel TIFF image in 24-bit RGB color, Adobe RGB 1998, resized to 700 pixels in the longest dimension and compressed into JPEG format, 72 dpi, using Photoshop CS4, quality setting 5. |
