George Gulacsik Space Needle Photograph Collection
Preview up to 100 items from this collection below. The Space Needle’s construction during the early 1960s was an epic feat of architecture and design. George Gulacsik chronicled the project with over 2000 photos. Browse through our timeline to see the Needle’s construction milestones.
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Vehicles at Space Needle construction site, ca. June 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_68770005
Date: 1961-06
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Workers tightening bolts on Space Needle leg, ca. October 16, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_69730004
Date: 1961-10-16
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Workers installing wall forms in Space Needle restaurant, ca. December 21, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_76230002
Date: 1961-12-21
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Seattle Mail and Herald, v. 5, no. 31, Jun. 14, 1902
Page 1 includes portrait of George Cotterill, future mayor of Seattle. Page 4 article discusses the debate over the south or north paths for the Lake Washington Canal.
Identifier: spl_mh_198239_1902_05_31
Date: 1902-06-14
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Workers lowering Space Needle derrick, ca. December 14, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_74610019
Date: 1961-12-14
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Workers driving drift pin into place on third Space Needle leg, ca. July 31, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_68840021
Date: 1961-07-31
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Workers walking along Space Needle ring girder and view SW, ca. November 11, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_70090024
Date: 1961-11-11
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Seattle Mail and Herald, v. 5, no. 46, Sep. 27, 1902
Page 1 includes portrait of Paul Land, state senator. Land is discussed further on page 5.
Identifier: spl_mh_198239_1902_05_46
Date: 1902-09-27
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Worker installing cross-tie between Space Needle legs, ca. August 7, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_68880023
Date: 1961-08-07
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