| 1962 World's Fair in Seattle, WA | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1782 |
| Catalog #: | 501256 | |
| Clip Number: | 501256-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | HFR-SFL-35-101 | |
| Timecode: | 01:49:36 - 01:52:45 | |
| Location: | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| Year Shot: | 1962 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | EXHIBITIONS: World's Fairs LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington, Seattle | |
| Description: | Master 1782 - Tape 1 Century 21 Exposition, aka 1962 World's Fair in Seattle, Washington. MS white people standing in line, having tickets torn by usher. LSs cannons firing, balloons being released during opening celebration. MS white family peering into sky, using hands to block out sun. TLS decorative fountain spouting upward a single stream of water in plaza. TLS crowd walking through plaza. TLS crowd walking through plaza outside Science Pavilion. Low angle LS Space Needle, elevator traveling up futuristic structure, pan left to decorative fountain & arches (International Fountain & Plaza). H/a LS Exhibit Hall (the folded plate pavilions in FG, now Pacific Northwest Ballet's Phelps Center) & the World of Tomorrow Coliseum (now Key Arena)-- strange, curious, futuristic architecture. TLS people walking outside futuristic outdoor walkway (Exhibit Hall?). Excellent subjective POV traveling shot of massive fountain from gondola passing overhead. Level TLS decorative fountain consisting of numerous spouts in plaza. Great TLSs white people on amusement park ride reminiscent of the spinning cups ride. TLS white people riding rotating bench amusement ride. Nice MS young white men wearing sunglasses riding miniature convertible coupe amusement ride. TLSs people on tilt & whirl amusement ride near the Wildhouse. LSs view of Seattle, monorail from elevator traveling up Space Needle. Excellent aerial shots of Seattle, Space Needle, etc. MS crowd waiting to get into World's Fair. CU fancy gold men's wristwatch (watch, wrist watch). MS usher unlocking & opening gates for guests. | |
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