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Spacecraft replica, NASA Space Exhibit, Century 21 Exposition, 1962
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| Title | Spacecraft replica, NASA Space Exhibit, Century 21 Exposition, 1962 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Date | 1962 |
| Notes | On verso: Mockup of spaceman in his capsule, NASA exhibit, Century 21 Expo
The Century 21 Exposition took place between April 21 and October 21, 1962 and is also known as the Seattle World's Fair.
Also known as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Exhibit
"One of the [NASA] exhibits in the next section is the space craft in which Commander Shepard made the first manned American space flight. The section deals with the whole United States' manned flight program, which has as its immediate goal the development of three-man space vehicles for orbital and moon flights. The equipment and hardware used in this program--including a half size model of a proposed three-man space craft--are on display." (Century 21 Exposition. (1962). Official Guide Book, Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Acme Publications. p. 24)
Filed in: Seattle--Century 21--NASA Exhibit |
| Subjects (LCTGM) | Space vehicles--Models; United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Facilities--Washington (State)--Seattle; Century 21 Exposition (1962 : Seattle, Wash.)--Facilities; Project Mercury (U.S.)--Exhibitions |
| Location Depicted | United States--Washington (State)--Seattle |
| Digital Collection | Seattle Photograph Collection
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| Order Number | SEA2431
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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. |
| 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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