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| Title | Speaker's Ring inside United Nations Pavilion, Seattle World's Fair, 1962 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Date | 1962 |
| Caption | In this photograph, a man is shown talking with two women, surrounded by displays. This area was known as the Speaker's Ring, modeled on an ancient council ring where fairgoers could listen to international relations experts in a relaxed atmosphere. Above the group, flags from United Nation's member countries hang on poles lining the walls. |
| Notes | Embossed on image: World's Fair-Seattle, Washington 1962
Caption information source: Becker, Paula, and Alan Stein. The future remembered: The Seattle World's Fair and its legacy. Seattle: Seattle Center Foundation, 2011. p. 119. |
| Subjects | Century 21 Exposition (1962: Seattle, Wash.); Exhibitions--Washington (State)--Seattle; Flags; Interiors--Washington (State)--Seattle; United Nations |
| Places | Queen Anne (Seattle, Wash.); United States--Washington (State)--Seattle |
| Digital Collection | Museum of History & Industry Photograph Collection |
| Image Number | 1963.3119.65.49 |
| 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 | Don Foster Century 21 Collection, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle; All Rights Reserved |
| Repository | Museum of History & Industry, Seattle (MOHAI). |
| Repository Collection | Don Foster Century 21 Collection |
| Type | Image |
| Physical Description | 1 photographic print mounted on board: color; 16 x 20 in. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned from original photograph using Epson Expression 10000XL, in two parts then merged into an approximately 5400 pixel TIFF in 24-bit RGB color, resized to 640 pixels in the longest dimension and compressed into JPEG format using Photoshop CS4, JPEG quality measurement 5. |
