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Set against the backdrop of the 1960s Space Race, Seattle's ambitious campaign for the 1962 World's Fair transformed the city into a futuristic showcase. With over nine million visitors, the fair featured a vibrant array of exhibits from around the globe, reimagining urban life and technology. Iconic structures like the Space Needle and monorail emerged, leaving a lasting legacy on Seattle's landscape. After the fair, the site evolved into a complex of parks and museums, continuing to enrich the city's culture and community.
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Seattle's 1962 World's Fair, Bill Cotter
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- Released
- 2010
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- Title
- Seattle's 1962 World's Fair
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Bill Cotter
- Publisher
- Arcadia Publishing Inc.
- Released
- 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 128
- ISBN13
- 9780738581255
- Category
- World history, Geography / Topography, Journalism
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of the 1960s Space Race, Seattle's ambitious campaign for the 1962 World's Fair transformed the city into a futuristic showcase. With over nine million visitors, the fair featured a vibrant array of exhibits from around the globe, reimagining urban life and technology. Iconic structures like the Space Needle and monorail emerged, leaving a lasting legacy on Seattle's landscape. After the fair, the site evolved into a complex of parks and museums, continuing to enrich the city's culture and community.