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| Title | U. S. Science Pavilion groundbreaking ceremony, Seattle World's Fair, February 22, 1961 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Date | 1961 |
| Caption | On February 22, 1961, several dozen structures were torn down at the site for the fair's new U.S. Science Pavilion (now the Pacific Science Center). This photo shows fair officials at the groundbreaking ceremonies that same day, holding golden shovels and posing with a picture of an architectural model of the U. S. Science Pavilion. |
| Notes | Caption information source: Becker, Paula, and Alan Stein. The future remembered: The Seattle World's Fair and its legacy. Seattle: Seattle Center Foundation, 2011. Page 38. |
| Subjects | Century 21 Exposition (1962 : Seattle, Wash.); Construction--Washington (State)--Seattle; Pacific Science Center; Rites & ceremonies; Shovels |
| Places | Queen Anne (Seattle, Wash.); United States--Washington (State)--Seattle |
| Digital Collection | Museum of History & Industry Photograph Collection |
| Image Number | 1965.3598.26.89 |
| 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 film transparency: color; 4 x 5 in. |
| 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. |
