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Space Needle, Century 21 Exposition, 1962
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| Title | Space Needle, Century 21 Exposition, 1962 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Date | 1962 |
| Notes | The Century 21 Exposition took place between April 21 and October 21, 1962 and is also known as the Seattle World's Fair.
Shows the United States Science Pavilion, now known as the Pacific Science Center, in foreground.
"The Space Needle, flame-topped symbol of the fair, soars to the height of 606 feet. It is supported by three curved steel legs, 500 feet high. It is topped by a circular, glass-enclosed housing that contains an observation deck and a revolving restaurant." (Century 21 Exposition. (1962). Official Guide Book, Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Acme Publications. p. 143)
Filed in: Seattle--Century 21--Space Needle |
| Subjects (LCTGM) | Space Needle (Seattle, Wash.); Pacific Science Center; Arches--Washington (State)--Seattle; Century 21 Exposition (1962 : Seattle, Wash.)--Facilities; Exhibitions--Washington (State)--Seattle |
| Location Depicted | United States--Washington (State)--Seattle |
| Digital Collection | Seattle Photograph Collection
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| Order Number | SEA2351
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| Ordering Information | To order a reproduction, inquire about permissions, or for information about prices see: http://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcollections/services/reproduction-info
Please cite the Order Number when ordering. |
| Negative Number | UW10571 |
| Repository | University of Washington Libraries. Special Collections Division. |
| Repository Collection | Seattle Collection |
| Object Type | Photograph |
| Physical Description | 8 x 10 in. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned from a photograph using a Microtek Scanmaker 9600XL at 120 dpi in JPEG for1mat at compression rate 3 and resized to 768x600 ppi. 2004 |
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