Monorail and Space Needle in Downtown Seattle, Washington, circa 1962
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For the 1962 Seattle World's Fair, planners wanted a futuristic icon that fit the forward-looking theme of "Century 21." They ended up with two icons: the Space Needle, with its panoramic view from a revolving restaurant, and a monorail, which brought people to the fair from downtown. This monorail continues to serve the city as a public transit system.
For the 1962 Seattle World's Fair, planners wanted a futuristic icon that fit the forward-looking theme of "Century 21." They ended up with two icons: the Space Needle, with its panoramic view from a revolving restaurant, and a monorail, which brought people to the fair from downtown. This monorail continues to serve the city as a public transit system.
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
circa 1962
Subject Date
circa 1962
Creators
Mike Roberts Color Productions
Place of Creation
United States, California, Berkeley
United States, Washington, Seattle
Creator Notes
Photography by Max R. Jensen; printing by Mike Roberts Color Productions, Berkeley, California; published by C.P. Johnston Company, Seattle, Washington.
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Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
88.20.16
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Virginia and John Heymoss.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 5.5 in
Width: 3.5 in
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