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| Title | National Aeronautics and Space Administration Exhibit, Seattle World's Fair, 1962 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| 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. A small theater ran continuous showings of films on space exploration, astronomy and rocketry. |
| Notes | Sign in image reads: NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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.); Exhibition buildings--Washington (State)--Seattle; Exhibitions--Washington (State)--Seattle; Facades--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 | 1965.3598.27.8.17 |
| 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 | Walter Straley Century 21 Exposition Photograph Collection, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle; All Rights Reserved |
| Repository | Museum of History & Industry, Seattle (MOHAI). |
| Repository Collection | Walter Straley Century 21 Exposition Photograph 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 CS5, quality setting 5. |
