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.
Worker installing Space Needle stairs to 300' level, ca. October 14, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_69710020
Date: 1961-10-14
View this itemWorkers painting Space Needle leg, ca. November 2, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_ct_151
Date: 1961-11-02
View this itemView up to first section of Space Needle fins, ca. October 28, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_69750013
Date: 1961-10-28
View this itemFlag ceremony atop Space Needle gas torch, ca. December 8, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_74570009
Date: 1961-12-08
View this itemWorkers in Space Needle skip, ca. December 4-7, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_74530026
Date: 1961-12-04
View this itemSpace Needle workers and view east, ca. November 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_012
Date: 1961-11
View this itemJack Cabe and Dave Wagner in Jack Large studio, Pike Place Market, July 1967
Jack Cabe and Dave Wagner in Jack Large studio
Identifier:
Date: 1967-07
View this itemDerrick installing section of Space Needle core, ca. August 1962
Identifier: spl_gg_042
Date: 1961-08
View this itemSeattle Chinese Post - English Ed., v.8, no.47, Nov. 25, 1989
Issue number is incorrect as vol. 8, no. 46, should be no. 47
Identifier: spl_nwa_1258970_1989_008_047
Date: 1989-11-25
View this itemWorker laying cement on Space Needle roof, ca. December 28, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_76220020
Date: 1961-12-28
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