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  • View S.E. Left Information Pavilion; Back is partial view of U.S. Science Pavilion

    View S.E. Left Information Pavilion; Back is partial view of U.S. Science Pavilion

    Lenggenhager, Werner W., 1899-1988

    General Insurance Company Information Center and United States Science Pavilion, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). On the Information Center, designed by Austin Associates: “The Seattle World's Fair Information Center is located in front of the United States Science Pavilion on Friendship Mall. It is sponsored by the General Insurance Company of America, whose home office is in Seattle. A coral-colored nylon roof tops the open-sided structure. Ten trained guides help visitors with information about the fair, Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. The guides, young ladies dressed in yellow blouses and brown skirts, have complete information on locations of buildings, exhibits and service facilities at the-fair. In addition, they will answer questions about places to see, transportation, lodging, service club meetings and sightseeing.” (Official Guide Book, Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Acme Publications. p. 64.) On the United States Science Pavilion, designed by Minoru Yamasaki and Associates and Naramore, Bain, Brady & Johanson: “The lacy pattern of this six-unit complex placed around a central court with its 100-ft. high arches is in decided contrast to the forcefulness of Coliseum 21. In a sense, the pavilion is a salute to concrete, for it is believed to represent the largest single use of precast and prestressed structural components in the nation.” (An Architect’s Guidebook to the Seattle World’s Fair. Seattle, Pacific Builder and Engineer, April 1962, p. 21.)

    Identifier: spl_wl_exp_00618

    Date: 1962-02-25

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  • Pacific Builder and Engineer, v. 7, no. 14, Apr. 3, 1909

    Pacific Builder and Engineer, v. 7, no. 14, Apr. 3, 1909

    Identifier: spl_pbe_3022043_1909_07_14

    Date: 1909-04-03

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  • On the Blvds. of the World; 2nd Ave. No.

    On the Blvds. of the World; 2nd Ave. No.

    Lenggenhager, Werner W., 1899-1988

    Boulevards of the World at the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair). "The Boulevards of the World area is the shopping center of the fair. Stores, stands and kiosks displaying the goods and gifts of a dozen nations line the gay and colorful thoroughfares that tie the five theme Worlds of Century 21 together. Exotic shops and restaurants are on Boulevard East, Boulevard West, Freedom Way and United Nations Way. In among the bazaars are fine restaurants and elegant exhibits. In the streets, kiosks display food and favors for sale, while along the edges are benches for the sightseers." (Official Guide Book, Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Acme Publications. p. 119.)

    Identifier: spl_wl_exp_00228

    Date: 1962-04-28

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  • U.S. Science Pavilion photo mural

    U.S. Science Pavilion photo mural

    Lenggenhager, Werner W., 1899-1988

    United States Science Pavilion, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair). “Beneath five arching towers representing man’s constant striving for knowledge for the universe will be presented the most significant scientific display ever assembled…It is the United States Government’s Science Exhibit, a $9,000,000 program of participation including a giant six-building pavilion and unique exhibits dedicated to showing the peaceful uses of science. Stepping out of the textbook into the techniques of showmanship will be the authentic story of the tremendous break-throughs in the barriers which now stand between man and his conquering of space, his control of weather, disease, and over-population of the world.” (Washington State Dept. of Commerce and Economic Development. Seattle World's Fair preview. Seattle: Acme Publications, 1961, n.p.)

    Identifier: spl_wl_exp_00842

    Date: 1962-09

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  • View S.E. from U.S. Science Bldg. balcony on Denny Way

    View S.E. from U.S. Science Bldg. balcony on Denny Way

    Lenggenhager, Werner W., 1899-1988

    Construction, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair).

    Identifier: spl_wl_exp_00309

    Date: 1962-03-11

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  • View so. of U.S. Science Pavilion arches

    View so. of U.S. Science Pavilion arches

    Lenggenhager, Werner W., 1899-1988

    United States Science Pavilion, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair). “The lacy pattern of this six-unit complex placed around a central court with its 100-ft. high arches is in decided contrast to the forcefulness of Coliseum 21. In a sense, the pavilion is a salute to concrete, for it is believed to represent the largest single use of precast and prestressed structural components in the nation.” (An Architect’s Guidebook to the Seattle World’s Fair. Seattle, Pacific Builder and Engineer, April 1962, p. 21)

    Identifier: spl_wl_exp_01078

    Date: 1962-05-13

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  • The Town Crier, v.9, no.43, Oct. 24, 1914

    The Town Crier, v.9, no.43, Oct. 24, 1914

    Wood, James A., Reber, E.L.

    Page 1 features photograph of Reah Whitehead, candidate for Justice of the Peace.

    Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1914_09_43

    Date: 1914-10-24

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  • View S.E. of Rand McNally & Co. to right so. of Coliseum

    View S.E. of Rand McNally & Co. to right so. of Coliseum

    Lenggenhager, Werner W., 1899-1988

    Rand McNally Company exhibit, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). “Focal point of attention in this exhibit is the Geo-Physical Globe, reportedly the most accurate and detailed scientific relief globe ever constructed. A display of maps and atlases includes the official Rand McNally map of the Fairgrounds. Less than 20 Geo-Physical Globes are known to be in existence.” (Official press book : Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Century 21 Exposition, p. 42.)

    Identifier: spl_wl_exp_00812

    Date: 1962-05-13

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  • Space Needle from south of Coliseum

    Space Needle from south of Coliseum

    Lenggenhager, Werner W., 1899-1988

    Space Needle, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). “The Space Needle, a modernistic totem of the Seattle World’s Fair, was conceived by Eddie Carlson as a doodle in 1959 and given form by architects John Graham Jr., Victor Steinbrueck, and John Ridley. When King County declined to fund the project, five private investors, Bagley Wright, Ned Skinner, Norton Clapp, John Graham Jr., and Howard S. Wright, took over and built the 605-foot tower in less than a year.” (Walt Crowley, “Space Needle (Seattle).” HistoryLink.org, http://historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=1424)

    Identifier: spl_wl_sec_01774

    Date: 1962-02-25

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  • View N.W. from stadium to Spanish Village with playhouse top right

    View N.W. from stadium to Spanish Village with playhouse top right

    Lenggenhager, Werner W., 1899-1988

    Spanish Village, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). The Spanish Village “includes a flamenco restaurant; a miniature house that is a replica of the birthplace of Father Junipero Serra, the first Spanish priest to come to the West Coast, and a patio courtyard.” (Seattle Times, June 10, 1962, p. 140.)

    Identifier: spl_wl_exp_00929

    Date: 1962-09

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