View N.W. of Int. Mall
Title
View N.W . of Int . Mall
Identifier
spl_wl_exp_00993
Description
View of International Mall from Skyride , Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair) . On the International Mall : “Six hyperbolic paraboloid shells blending into a single fluted column make up two of the exhibit buildings ; the third , not shown , is simply a box beam shelter . The twin structures actually are a collection of 52 of these shells and, with their classic Oriental overtones , seem to be particularly fitting for the foreign displays they contain . A fine , clean concrete surface was created by coating the four forms with fiberglass . High-early cement was used to cast the 1 ½ in. thick shells . With temperatures ranging from 35 to 65 deg. , calcium chloride was added and cylinder strengths of over 3,000 lb . were obtained in 24 hours . Located on the northwest corner of the exposition site , the inside-out umbrellas with their colorful fiberglass panels present an exciting boundary.” (An Architect’s Guidebook to the Seattle World’s Fair . Seattle , Pacific Builder and Engineer , April 1962 , p . 32.) On the Skyride : “The Skyride , which starts in the amusement zone , ends in the International Mall on the other side of the Fairgrounds . It is something more than the typical midway ride . Cables strung 60 and more feet above the ground carry bucket-like cars , with capacities of three persons , on a 1,400 foot sky ride . The passengers see the fair below them.” (Official Guide Book , Seattle World's Fair 1962 . Seattle : Acme Publications . p . 115.)
Subjects (LCSH)
Century 21 Exposition (1962 : Seattle, Wash.) Century 21 Exposition (1962 : Seattle, Wash.)--Aerial views Union 76 Skyride (Century 21 Exposition, 1962, Seattle, Wash.) Africa Pavilion (Century 21 Exposition, 1962, Seattle, Wash.) International Mall (Century 21 Exposition, 1962, Seattle, Wash.) Hansen Baking Company (Seattle, Wash.) Exhibitions--Washington (State)--Seattle--Aerial views Exhibition buildings--Washington (State)--Seattle--Aerial views Lenggenhager, Werner Amusement rides--Washington (State)--Seattle Aerial tramways--Washington (State)--Seattle Terminals (Transportation)--Washington (State)--Seattle Queen Anne (Seattle, Wash.) Bayview Manor (Seattle, Wash.) Flags--Washington (State)--Seattle Vending stands--Washington (State)--Seattle Street vendors--Washington (State)--Seattle Signs and signboards--Washington (State)--Seattle Africa--Relations--Washington (State)--Seattle Seattle (Wash.)--Relations--Africa Bandstands--Washington (State)--Seattle Bakeries--Washington (State)--Seattle Standard Oil Company of California Walker & McGough Tucker & Shields Union 76 (Firm)
Keywords
Union 76 Skyride Aerial views Africa Pavilion International Mall
Photographer
Lenggenhager, Werner
Architect
Walker & McGough Tucker & Shields
Date
1962-08-03
Decade
196u
Period
During the Fair
Notes
Title taken from handwritten caption on verso. Date stamped on verso.
Folder
Transportation
Measurements
25.91 x 21 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: 91,084,200 bytes.
File Format
image/jp2
Collection
Century 21 Digital Collection
Contributing Institution
The Seattle Public Library
Rights and Reproduction
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Type (DCMI)
image
Local Type
Photographs
Source
Original: 8 x10 b/w photographic print
Date created
2011-07-11
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