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| Title | International Fountain and Space Needle at night, Seattle World's Fair, 1962 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Date | 1962 |
| Caption | "The $350, 000 Seattle International Fountain is described as a 'marriage of space age technology and classic simplicity.' In the background the 600-foot World's Fair Space Needle towers as further evidence of the space age."
The fountain was designed by Japanese architects Kazuyuki Matsushita and Hideki Shimizu. Its domed shape and bowl lined with white rock chips were said to resemble a rocky plain on a distant, unexplored asteroid. The spiky nozzles and rocks were removed in a later renovation, making it much more people-friendly. |
| Notes | Stamped on verso: Complimentary Photograph, The Seattle World's Fair, Century 21 Exposition, Public Relations Dept., Seattle 9, Washington.
Quote in caption from Seattle World's Fair Public Relations Department. Additional information from Official Souvenir Guide, Seattle World's Fair. |
| Subjects | Fountains--Washington (State)--Seattle; Exhibitions--Washington (State)--Seattle; Century 21 Exposition (1962 : Seattle, Wash.); Space Needle (Seattle, Wash.); Seattle Center (Seattle, Wash.) |
| Personal Names | Matsushita, Kazuyuki Shimizu, Hideki |
| Places | United States--Washington (State)--Seattle
Queen Anne (Seattle, Wash.) |
| Digital Collection | Museum of History & Industry Photograph Collection |
| Image Number | 1965.3598.25.50 |
| 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 | Museum of History & Industry, Seattle; All Rights Reserved |
| Repository | Museum of History & Industry, Seattle (MOHAI) |
| Repository Collection | Century 21 World's Fair Collection |
| Type | Image |
| Physical Description | 1 photographic print: b&w; 10 x 8 in. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned from original print as a 3000 pixel TIFF image in 8-bit grayscale, resized to 600 pixels in the longest dimension and compressed into JPEG format using Photoshop 6.0 and its JPEG quality measurement 3. |
