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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Workers on scaffolding below Space Needle, ca. December 5, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_74540020
Date: 1961-12-04
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Judy Whalen under the boom of Bill Barkes' sailboat, January 1968
Judy Whalen under the boom of Bill Barkes's sailboat
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Date: 1968-01
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Crane lifting section of Space Needle ringer girder, ca. October 29, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_69760024
Date: 1961-10-29
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Welder working on Space Needle stairwell, ca. December 14, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_74600020
Date: 1961-12-14
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Jack Cabe in the campsite hammock, Deer Creek, Olympic National Park, September 1967
Jack Cabe in the Deer Creek campsite hammock
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Date: 1967-09
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Worker sanding Space Needle beam, ca. November 8, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_70070001
Date: 1961-11-08
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Worker on scaffolding beneath Space Needle, ca. December 21, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_76200027
Date: 1961-12-21
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Worker reviews Space Needle plans, ca. November 8, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_70060010
Date: 1961-11-08
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Workers removing top ring base of Space Needle derrick, ca. December 21, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_76200009
Date: 1961-12-21
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Alaska Pavilion; scenic views in exit corridor
The Alaska Pavilion of the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair). "The National Bank of Commerce of Washington, which erected the building for Alaska, provides information for visitors interested in the economic development of the 49th state." The Alaska Pavilion featured displays on the social and economic story of Alaska including a projection of the Aurora Borealis on the dome of the pavilion and color photographs of Alaska scenery and landmarks. (Official Guide Book, Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Acme Publications. p. 47.)
Identifier: spl_wl_exp_00029
Date: 1962-10
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