Special Collections at the Henry Madden Library

Space Needle

Seattle's $4,000,000.00 Space Needle. This close up view shows the top of the Needle which has two decks. The upper, or observation deck, is stationary, while the one below, on which is located a mode

Fairgoers having dinner at the top of the Space Needle.

Diners get a great view of the fair and the city from the top of the 600' Space Needle.

Gayway from top of north Ferris wheel

San Francisco- Oakland Bay Bridge in background.

Gayway from top of north Ferris wheel

San Francisco- Oakland Bay Bridge in background.

Statue on top of the tower at U.S.S.R. building

Reflection Pool

Center of main courtyard; Text on Photo: Pacific Southwest Exposition, Winstead photo #128? (very light in the top of the photo).

"Dreamland" on the midway

Top of print dated July 58.

Columbus, or; World's Fair Grand March.

Piano score, 6 p.; At top of cover: 1492 1892.; Publishers advertisement c1895 on verso of last leaf.

There's A Silver Moon On The Golden Gate

Piano and vocal score, 5 p.; On back cover is information about the Golden Gate Bridge.; At top of verso of last leaf: The official song commemorating the opening of the Golden Gate Bridge, open to th

Unisphere under construction

Caption, "New York World's Fair - Washington, still first in war, first in peace and last in the American league, today could boast of a new distinction. It occupies the position of honor on Unispher

Sculpture "Nations of the East"

By A. Stirling Calder, Leo Lentelli, Fredrick G. R. Roth, Located on top of the Arch of the Rising Sun

Australia Pavilion

Australian Pavilion entrance is shown at top; below is view of this striking two-story pavilion at the edge of the fast flowing Spokane River.

U.S. Pavilion Entrance

U.S. Pavilion spread under a sweeping canopy that seems to grow out of the natural contours of the land. Open at the top, the canopy does not quite touch the ground, giving an open air aspect to the s

Australian Pavilion

Austrial Pavilion entrance is shown at top; below is view of this striking two-story pavilion at the edge of the fast flowing Spokane River.

Greetings from New York, The World's Fair City

Left: Gen'l. Foods Arch No. 1; Top: Bell Pavilion at Night; Bottom: Fountain of the Planets.

New York World's Fair, 1964-1965: 12 Official Post Cards by Dexter

Temple Compound, Golden Gate International Exposition, San Francisco

Golden ornaments inspired by Bangkok umbrellas top one of the Towers of the East, overlooking colorful Temple Compound, at San Francisco's World's Fair on Treasure Island. Golden murals decorate the w

Douglas Fir Bridge, Dinkey Creek, Cal.

Dinkey Creek Bridge, built of structural Douglas Fir, Teco Ring Connectors, Span, 90 ft.; roadway width, 20 ft.; specifications, A.A.S.H.O., loading H 15; material, 38,9000 f.b.m. select structural gr

Shot of the Transparent Car on display in the General Motors Building

This famous "glass" car, which was displayed in the General Motors building at the Golden Gate International Exposition, is the only model of its kind in the world. It is a full-size Pontiac 4-door se

1939 World's Fair Cake by Bill Baker, Ojai California

A presentation to the Golden Gate International Exposition in honor of the Baking Industry. Made from California products only and from the same recipe as the cake sent from California to President an