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Exterior of the Press Headquarters in the VFW Veterans Hall, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
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| Title | Exterior of the Press Headquarters in the VFW Veterans Hall, Seattle World's Fair, 1962 |
| Photographer | Webber, Phil H. |
| Date | 1962 |
| Caption | This photo shows the front of the Seattle World's Fair press department building with a World War I memorial sculpture in the foreground. The building was the VFW Veterans Hall and was leased by the Centruy 21 Exposition, Inc. and reverted to VFW use after the fair. Veterans Hall was demolished in 2002.
The sculpture "Doughboy, " by Alonzo Victor Lewis, is shown on the right. Dedicated in 1932 as a World War I memorial, it originally stood in front of the Civic Auditorium (now Seattle Opera House) and was moved for the Seattle World's Fair. In 1998, it was again moved to Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Evergreen-Washelli cemetery in North Seattle. |
| Notes | Stamped on mount: Oct 62.
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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. 253; HistoryLink.org. |
| Subjects | Buildings--Washington (State)--Seattle; Century 21 Exposition (1962: Seattle, Wash.); Monuments & memorials--Washington (State)--Seattle |
| Personal Names | Lewis, Alonzo Victor (1886-1946) |
| Places | Queen Anne (Seattle, Wash.); United States--Washington (State)--Seattle |
| Digital Collection | Museum of History & Industry Photograph Collection |
| Image Number | 2001.78 |
| 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 | Phil Webber Century 21 slides, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle; All Rights Reserved |
| Repository | Museum of History & Industry, Seattle (MOHAI). |
| Repository Collection | Phil Webber Century 21 Slides |
| Type | Image |
| Physical Description | 1 slide: color; 35 mm |
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