French corner on Blvds of the World West
Title
French corner on Blvds of the World West
Identifier
spl_wl_exp_00225
Description
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.)
Subjects (LCSH)
Century 21 Exposition (1962 : Seattle, Wash.) Boulevards of the World (Century 21 Exposition, 1962, Seattle, Wash.) Exhibitions--Washington (State)--Seattle Exhibition buildings--Washington (State)--Seattle Lenggenhager, Werner Architectural models--France France--Relations--Washington (State)--Seattle Seattle (Wash.)--Relations--France
Subject
Boulevards of the World
Photographer
Lenggenhager, Werner
Date
1962-05-12
Period
During the Fair
Notes
Title taken from handwritten caption on verso. Date stamped on verso.
Folder
Concessions
Measurements
24.9 x 20.2 cm
Digitization Specifications
Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file. Photoshop used to reduce access image to 600 pixels on long edge; master image file size: 84,020,844 bytes.
File Format
image/jp2
Collection
Century 21 Digital Collection
Contributing Institution
The Seattle Public Library
Rights Management
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Type (DCMI)
image
Item Type
Photographs
Source
Original: 8 x10 b/w photographic print
Date created
2011-04-24
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