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| Title | Part of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Exhibit, Seattle World's Fair, 1962 |
| Photographer | Morley Studios |
| Date | 1962 |
| Caption | The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Exhibit was located in the southwest corner of the International Plaza. The exhibit was NASA's first major attempt to tell the story of the United States space program. The introductory displays explained NASA's history and mission. Next was a section devoted to models and mock-ups of satellites. There was also a small theater which had continuous showings of films on space exploration, astronomy and rocketry. |
| Notes | Caption information source: Official Guide Book, Seattle World's Fair 1962: Century 21 Exposition; Seattle: Acme Publications. p. 24. |
| Subjects | Century 21 Exposition (1962 : Seattle, Wash.); Exhibitions--Washington (State)--Seattle; United States--National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Places | Queen Anne (Seattle, Wash.)
United States--Washington (State)--Seattle |
| Digital Collection | Museum of History & Industry Photograph Collection |
| Image Number | 1987.59.131.111 |
| 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. |
