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| Title | Washington State Coliseum construction bidding meeting, Seattle World's Fair, ca. 1959 |
| Photographer | Forde Photographers |
| Date | ca. 1959 |
| Caption | In this photo, World's Fair Commission Executive Director Alfred Rochester, seated at the head of the table, opens bids on the Washington State Coliseum (now KeyArena) construction contract. Men with paper and pens are shown taking notes about the contract. |
| Notes | Stamped on verso: Exclusive photo by Forde Photographers - Art Forde - John Hardin - Dick Cameron - Ed Watton - Members N.P.P.A. - 306 Fairview N. - Seattle 9, Wash., MA 3-4100
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 28. |
| Subjects | Business people--Washington (State); Century 21 Exposition (1962: Seattle, Wash.); Interiors; KeyArena (Seattle, Wash.) ; Meetings--Washington (State)--Seattle |
| Personal Names | Rochester, Alfred R. |
| Places | United States--Washington (State)--Seattle |
| Digital Collection | Museum of History & Industry Photograph Collection |
| Image Number | 1965.3598.9.67 |
| 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 photographic print: b&w; 8 x 10 in. |
