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The International Fountain, Seattle World’s Fair, 1962
The International Fountain, Seattle World’s Fair, 1962
The International Fountain was a product of an international competition won by two Tokyo architects. It was originally designed with a basin of irregularly shaped rocks to suggest the terrain of unexplored galaxies. The fountain was completely replaced and expanded in a $6.5 million project in 1995, the sharp-edged rock replaced with a bowl and the iron nozzles with a smooth silver dome.
Photographer: Morley Studios
Image Date: 1962
Image Number: 1987.59.131.210
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Bird’s-Eye View of the International Fountain and Seattle World’s Fair grounds, 1962
Bird’s-Eye View of the International Fountain and Seattle World’s Fair grounds, 1962
Bird’s-eye views; Century 21 Exposition (1962 : Seattle, Wash.); Seattle Center (Seattle, Wash.)
Photographer: Morley Studios
Image Date: 1962
Image Number: 1987.59.131.64
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The International Fountain under construction for the Seattle World’s Fair, 1961
The International Fountain under construction for the Seattle World’s Fair, 1961
This photo shows construction of the enormous International Fountain, which was originally designed with a basin of irregularly shaped rocks to suggest the terrain of unexplored galaxies. The fountain was completely replaced and expanded in a $6.5 million project in 1995, the sharp-edged rock replaced with a bowl and the iron nozzles with a smooth silver dome.
Photographer: John Vallentyne
Image Date: 1961
Image Number: 1986.5.2622.1
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International Fountain and Coliseum Under Construction, Seattle World’s Fair, ca. 1961
International Fountain and Coliseum Under Construction, Seattle World’s Fair, ca. 1961
“In the foreground 150-foot excavation made for the future International Fountain. The circular center will eventually be a gigantic ‘pod’ with hundreds of tiny holes out of which water will rise 100 feet in the air. Washington State Coliseum in background.”
Today, the Coliseum, now Key Arena, and the fountain are still among the most popular places at Seattle Center.
Photographer: Forde Photographers
Image Date: ca. 1961
Image Number: 1965.3598.2.9
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Aerial of National Guard Armory, Seattle, June 29, 1939
Aerial of National Guard Armory, Seattle, June 29, 1939
This aerial view looks south and west on what would later become the World’s Fairgrounds, with the the Civic Auditorium and field in the foreground and the Armory (now the Center House) in the center.
Photographer: Charles Laidlaw
Image Date: June 29, 1939
Image Number: 1983.10.17888
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State Republican Convention at Civic Auditorium, Seattle, 1946
State Republican Convention at Civic Auditorium, Seattle, 1946
Handwritten on sleeve: Republicans – Seattle – convention.
Photographer: Seattle Post-Intelligencer Staff Photographer
Image Dtae: 1946
Image Number: PI24863
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Opera House Interior, Seattle World’s Fair, 1962
Opera House Interior, Seattle World’s Fair, 1962
“Well known, top name performers are featured at the Seattle World’s Fair 3, 100 seat Opera House. The decor and well planned acoustics offer pleasant atmosphere and distinct sound throughout the interior of the Opera House.”
This is a view towards the balconies. The Seattle Symphony, the San Francisco Ballet, folk musician Josh White and many others performed in the Opera House during the fair. The building is now Marion Oliver McCaw Hall.
Photographer: Unknown
Image Date: 1962
Image Number: 1987.59.145.6
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Civic Auditorium from Queen Anne Hill, Seattle, May 29, 1929
Civic Auditorium from Queen Anne Hill, Seattle, May 29, 1929
After the partial removal of Denny Hill, Seattle was able to expand northwards past Mercer Street. The city’s Civic Auditorium, Arena, Stadium, and Veterans’ Hall were built in what is now Seattle Center. At that time, Third Avenue North went straight through regraded land, past the front of the Auditorium and up Queen Anne Hill.
This photo shows the view from Queen Anne Hill towards downtown Seattle. The Civic Auditorium and Arena, now the Seattle Opera House and Mercer Arena, stand at the corner of Mercer Street and Third Avenue North.
Photographer: Webster & Stevens
Image Date: May 29, 1929
Image Number: 1983.10.3722.3
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Ice Skaters at Civic Arena, Seattle, 1931
Ice Skaters at Civic Arena, Seattle, 1931
During the late 1920s, the city’s Civic Auditorium, Arena, Stadium, and Veterans’ Hall were built in what is now Seattle Center. Ice skating was one of the many activities that took place in the Arena. The Arena was refurbished for the Century 21 World’s Fair.
Photographer: Seattle Post-Intelligencer Staff Photographer
Image Date: 1931
Image Number: PI26849
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Officials looking at plans for Seattle World’s Fair, ca. 1961
Handwritten on verso: L-R – Joseph E. Gandy, Palmer Hoyt, Alfred R. Rochester, Ewen C. Dingwall.
Photographer: Gene Weber
Image Date: ca. 1961
Image Number: 1965.3598.9.2
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