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| Clip Title | Eddie Thompson's Seattle World's Fair, home movie, night scenes, July 1962 |
| Clip Summary | Neon signs for Vegas-style showgirl revues: Peep Backstage USA, Paradise International: Gracie Hansen presents Barry Ashton's Night in Paradise; views of fairgrounds from SkyRide gondola; Bubble Bounce, Space Whirl, and Broadway Trip rides. |
| Duration | 2 min., 10 sec. |
| Digital Format | Video |
| Original Source Title | Seattle's World's Fair, July 1962 |
| Original Source Summary | Home movie of Edith and Eddie Thompson's trip to the World's Fair in Seattle, July 1962. |
| Notes | Some state legislators felt that more than science was needed to attract crowds, and that other successful fairs had hoochy-koochy dancers and the like. So, an expanded Show Street gave space to the kind of 'exhibits' that Dad might like, while Mom took the kids someplace else, out of sight' [from HistoryLink essay: Century 21 -- The 1962 Seattle World's Fair, Part 1, available at: http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=2290]
Title of clip supplied by cataloger. |
| Subjects (LCSH) | Century 21 Exposition (1962 : Seattle, Wash.)
Amusement rides--Washington (State)--Seattle
Space Needle (Seattle, Wash.)
Neon signs
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| Genres (LCSH) | Amateur films
Nonfiction films
Film clips
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| Location Depicted | United States--Washington (State)--Seattle
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| Date Created | 1962 |
| Digital Collection | Special Collections Moving Image Collection |
| Order Number | MV0006 |
| Ordering Info | To order a reproduction, inquire about permissions, or for information about prices see: http://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcollections/services/reproduction-info
Please cite the Order Number when ordering. |
| Repository | University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division |
| Repository Collection | Edwin C.Thompson Film, PhColl 821, VC55 |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Digital streaming QuickTime video file made from DVCAM master copy by Gavin Sisk at UW Health Sciences Academic Services & Facilities on 04/06/2005, using Final Cut Pro v.3.5 for Mac. |
| Rights | Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact the repository for details. |
