Century 21 Digital Collection
Preview up to 100 items from this collection below. Seattle’s 1962 World’s Fair showcased Seattle as a space-age city. See photos, brochures, postcards and other items related to Seattle’s 1960s vision of the future.
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Canadian military tatoo [i.e. tattoo] in stadium; Massed bands of 2 military units
Canadian Tattoo in Memorial Stadium, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). “Easily the most popular show was the Canadian Tattoo, staged in the Stadium. For two hours, Washington’s neighbors to the north dazzled--there is no other word--spectators with a show that traced the history of Canada, from fur trade to modern days, through its military forces. There were brief dramatic cameos; uniformed soldiers and sailors marched in cadence; kilted bagpipers and a seemingly endless supply of fresh horses galloping in the closest thing to precision that man and beast are likely to attain. At one point, a blank cartridge was fired and a hundred or so uniformed soldiers, standing side by side, toppled one at a time, like dominoes laid on end. Afterward, spectators could only say, ‘You had to be there! You just had to be there!’” (Don Duncan, Meet Me at the Center. Seattle: Seattle Center Foundation, 1992, p. 64.) Memorial Stadium was built in 1948 in memory of former Seattle high-school students killed in World War II. Owned by the Seattle School District, it was leased to the Century 21 Exposition for the Seattle World’s Fair. The Fair’s opening ceremonies and many large events were held there.
Identifier: spl_wl_exp_00907
Date: 1962-09-16
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U.S. Science Pavilion; Bronze forms by Charles W. Smith, Bellevue
Fine Arts exhibition at the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair). "The Fine Arts exhibition at the Seattle World's Fair is the finest and most extensive collection of painting, sculpture and art objects ever gathered in the West." (Official Guide Book, Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Acme Publications. p. 88.)
Identifier: spl_wl_exp_00047
Date: 1962-06-03
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Earshot Jazz, v.14, no.7, Jul. 1998
This issue begins with notes on Lyon Zeisler, Sonarchy, the Charles Gayle Trio, Live Evil, Dan Heck, Unfolkus, Bill Horist, Eveline Muller, Rob Bageant, Paul Hoskin, Fred Chalenor, Exploding Love Spinach, Elaine DiFalco, Jeff Greinke, Jon Hyde, Tucker Martine, Dennis Rea, Lynette Westendorf, Animal Dreams, Doug Haire, Jim Knapp, Jim Knodle, Dreams of the Internal Animals, Kenny Mandell, Elizabeth Falconer, Dennis Staskowski, Bill Moyer, and Hans Teuber, page 3. On page 4, Steve Griggs, Milo Petersen, Jay Thomas, Phil Sparks, and Greg Klepinger discuss recording with Elvin Jones. Joe Phillips and his work with the Interlake High School Jazz Program is discussed on page 6 by Peter Monaghan. Jazz Port Townsend and its performances are announced on page 8. Aaron Birrell and his recent music experience is detailed on page 10 by Jason West. Highlight performances for the month begin on page 14, including DJ Dynomite D, Filthy Sounds Players, David Mesler, John Butcher, New Stories, Jeff Greinke, Tucker Martine, Hans Fahling, UnFolkUS, Freddy Cole Quartet, Other Sounds series, Die Knodel, Kings of Swing, Charlie Byrd, Herb Ellis, Mundell Lowe, and the Vinny Golia Quartet. Earshot Jazz announces the upcoming artists, groups, and events for the Living Spirit of Jazz series and Eastside Showcase series, including Dehner Franks Trio, Bill Ramsay, Milt Kleeb Big Band, Joe Koplin Quintet, Ali Ryerson, Joe Beck, Michael Bisio Trio, and the Steve Moore Trio, page 15. Post-June Summer Festivals are listen on page 18, including Britt Festivals, Olympia America's Festival, Heritage Festival, KPLU/Starbucks Cruises, Jazz Port Townsend, Banff Arts Festival, San Juan Classic Jazz Festival, Mt. Hood Festival of Jazz, Whidbey Island Dixieland Jazz Festival, Newport Jazz on the Water Festival, Dixieland Portland, Bumbershoot Arts Festival, Outdoors Venues, Sisters, OR, and the Medford Jazz Jubilee. John Bishop describes his experience with New Stories in working with Don Sickler to record Elmo Hope's music, page 20. Newly released albums are reviewed on page 21, including Notoriety by Marius 'Butch' Nordal, Looking In by Mike Denny, Caboclo by Jovino Santos Neto Quarteto, It's Party Time by Lance Buller & the Monarchs, Post-Destructivism by Alex Guilbert, One for My Baby by Katie King, Make Someone Happy by Kelley Johnson, and Songs From The Smoking Section by Rockin' Teenage Combo. Cover art is a photograph of Elvin Jones with the caption 'Legend Elvin Jones Records in Seattle'.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1998_14_07
Date: 1998-07
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Republic of China week dedication; Mr. Joseph E. Gandy; Fair president on speakers platform; Republic of China Pavilion in background
Republic of China Pavilion of the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair). “Six large paintings depicting the successful land reform on Taiwan, known world-wide as ‘one of the miracles in human history,’ is one of the highlights of the exhibit. Construction for the entire exhibit was prefabricated on Taiwan. The exhibits in the pavilion can be divided in industrial products and handicrafts. Mr. C.T. Van, Manager.” (Official press book: Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Century 21 Exposition, 1962, p. 37)
Identifier: spl_wl_exp_00170
Date: 1962-10-08
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Show Street; Partial view north-east corner
Show Street was the "adult entertainment" section of the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair)."With a thought that a sample of the best of everything belongs at a World's Fair, the northeast corner of the Fairgrounds is devoted to adult entertainment. This area is called Show Street U.S.A. Show Street offers food and drink, exciting show girls, the natural and the unusual. It's a great place to spend an evening." (Official press book : Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Century 21 Exposition, p. 60.)
Identifier: spl_wl_exp_00881
Date: 1962-06
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La Balcone
Menu of La Balcone, a restaurant on the third-floor balcony of the Food Circus at the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair).
Identifier: spl_c21_2303818_labalcone
Date: 1962
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Seattle World's Fair to Depict Future, Not the past : Century 21, A $70,000,000 International Exposition, Will Be Open from April 21 until October 21 : Large Section Is Provided for Exhibits of Commerce and Industry
Article from January-February 1962 issue of The Northwest and Its Resources, the magazine of the Northern Pacific Railway, featuring the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair).
Identifier: spl_c21_2761988
Date: 1962-01
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Lunch time; View is North on Third Av. North; Armory is to right
Construction, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair). "Close to the center of the fairgrounds is the Food Circus, a great bustling eaters' delight. Ranged about the vast floor are 52 concessions, all producing food in its manifold phases." (Official Guide Book, Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Acme Publications. p. 137.) The building was constructed in 1938 as the Washington National Guard Armory (Architects: Floyd A. Naramore and Arrigo M. Young) and was transformed into the Food Circus for the Century 21 Exposition (Architects: Durham, Anderson, and Freed).
Identifier: spl_wl_exp_00310
Date: 1962-03-07
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View N.W. of Blvd. East and fairground beyond
View of Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair).
Identifier: spl_wl_exp_01079
Date: 1962-09
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Earshot Jazz, v.14, no.6, Jun. 1998
This issue begins with notes on City Attorney Mark Sidran, Jim Wilke, Steve Griggs, Elvin Jones, Greg Keplinger, Milo Petersen, Jay Thomas, Shil Sparks, Bear Creek Studios, Joe Hadlock, Michael Bisio, Joe McPhee, Eyvind Kang, Andrew Drury, Junk Percussion Workshop, Living Daylights, Jessica Lurie, Dale Fanning, Arnie Livingston, Amy Denio, 4 Accordionists of the Apocalypse, Guy Klucevsek, Pauline Oliveros, Alan Bern, Kilgore Trout, Vince Balestri, Brian Kent, Reade Whitwell, Seeing Jazz: Artists and Writers of Jazz, Susan Pascal, Feed Your Soul at Noon, Carlos Overall, Summer Nights at the Pier, Nina Simone, Art Ensemble of Chicago, and Pat Metheny, page 3. On page 4, Jim Wilke writes a farewell piece to the late Jan Stentz, discussing the concert that became her post-humos album Forever, page 4. A performance preview for the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra's concert of Monk and Mingus music is written on page 5. Don Lanphere and the history of Bebop appears on page 6, written by Paul de Barros. Earshot announces jazz festivals happening over the summer, including Jazzfest International, Calgary International Jazz Festival, DuMaurier International Jazz Festival, Jazz City International Music Festival, Britt Festivals, Montana Traditional Jazz Festival, All That Jazz Festival, Olympia America's Festival Heritage Festival, KPLU/Starbucks Cruises, Jazz Port Townsend, Banff Arts Festival, San Juan Classic Jazz Festival, Mt. Hood Festival of Jazz, Whidbey Island Dixieland Jazz Festival, Newport Jazz on the Water Festival, Dixieland Portland, Bumbershoot Arts Festival, High Mountains Dixieland Jazz Festival, and Medford Jazz Jubilee, page 9. The Gerry Hemmingway Quartet is featured on page 11 by Peter Monaghan, who details the history of the group's work. Fred Frith, Larry Ochs, Miya Masaoka (Metalanguage) with guest Wayne Horvitz are discussed on page 12. Pachora's upcoming concert, with an opener by the Billy Tipton Memorial Saxophone Quartet, is featured on page 14. Highlight performances, beginning on page 16, including Makina Loca, Stuart Dempster, Inner Light Burning, Out West, Gretta Matassa & Puget Sound Music Society Band, Tim Young, Very Special Forces, SpringTrapHum, Bill Horist, Eveline Muller, Medeski Martin Wood, Eastside Young Composers, Steve Moore Trio, Jeff Johnson, and Milne Back In Town. Cover art is an illustration by Chuck Smart.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1998_14_06
Date: 1998-06
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