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photographs and film of the Seattle World's Fair1962 94 photographic prints (1 box) ; 8" x 10"1 reel (200 feet) : silent, color ; 16mmCollection materials are in
English.Photographs and
film of the Century 21 Exposition in Seattle, Washington in 1962Morley Brotman was born in 1910 in Canada and moved to Tacoma,
Washington in 1923 with his family. In 1937, Brotman incorporated Radio
Communication and Motion Picture Engineers, Inc. and eventually founded
Morley's Photography Studio in Tacoma working with McChord Military Base.
Brotman would eventually open studios in military bases around the country.
Brotman invented many items for the military, including the "Morley Automatic
Camera" which allowed photographers to photograph large groups of soldiers, an
engraver for name tags, and an idea for rapid-transit called the
“terrafoil”.
Morley Studios was named the official photographer of the Seattle
World's Fair on a nonexclusive basis and received a royalty license for
photographic souvenirs, however Morley Studios awarded a subcontract to Mariner
Films, Inc. for all commercial 16- and 35-millimeter film at the Seattle
World's Fair. The Studio operated souvenir carts and shops that sold slides,
movies, postcards, and panorama books as gifts available to order by visitors
to the Fair. To help operate these carts and shops, Morley Brotman hired
“camera girls” to work at the World's Fair. After the Fair, Brotman operated
Colonel Morley's Louisiana Café in the Food Circus and continued involvement as
a businessman and photographer at World's Fairs by operating photo machines,
candy stores, and souvenir shops at other fairs in New York, Montreal, San
Antonio, and Spokane.
Brotman was president of the Tacoma Athletic Commission in 1959, which
is still around today and is dedicated to serving youth and sports in Pierce
County. Brotman unsuccessfully tried to obtain a license to host a Muhammed Ali
fight in Seattle. Unsatisfied with the Washington State Athletic Commission's
decision, Brotman attempted to get two commissioners to resign whom had denied
his request. Brotman had a huge role in securing a bond to build a Tacoma
sports and convention center and sports museum. Morley Brotman died on April
23rd, 1980 with many accomplishments in photography, sports in Tacoma, and as a
businessman.
The Century 21 Exposition, or the Seattle World’s Fair, was held
between April 21 and October 21, 1962 in the Seattle Center and drew in over 10
million visitors in its six month run. The idea for Seattle to host a World’s
Fair came from city councilman Al Rochester, who wanted to commemorate the
anniversary of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, however it was decided that
preparations for the Fair would not be completed by 1959, therefore the opening
date was set to 1962. The commission for the Fair settled on the Century 21
theme to focus on modern science, space exploration, and the progressive
future. Exhibitors of the fair included Korea, Great Britain, Denmark, Canada,
Mexico, and other nations. The U.S. Government, wanting to show the world the
nation’s scientific achievements, contributed funds to build the United States
Science Exhibit, now the Pacific Science Center. Areas for entertainment
included the Gayway amusement park and the Show Street, the adult entertainment
section that included bars, restaurants, and nightclubs. The centerpiece of the
Fair was the Space Needle, standing at 605 feet with a rotating restaurant, the
Space Needle remains today as a memory of the World’s Fair and an iconic
Seattle Landmark.
Photographs and film of the Century 21 Exposition in Seattle,
1962.
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Processed by Paul Martinez, 2016; Rose Strickman, 2016; Hannah Palin,
2016.
Transferred from the Seattle--Century 21 Subject File, 2016.
Film donated by Northwest Film Forum, 2016.
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Construction1/11Construction at Century 211962 Events1/12Lasrys and Baschet Brothers performance1962 This is most likely a picture of the group "Lasry-Baschet Sound
Structures" comprised of Yvonne and Jacques Lasry and Bernard and François
Baschet. They toured the United States in the 1960s and appeared on such shows
as The Ed Sullivan Show. The Baschet Brothers were known for creating visually
striking, experimental and modernistic musical instrument which would have fit
the theme of the Century 21 Exposition. (Source: Wikipedia "Baschet
Brothers")
Transportation1/13Cessna helicopter1962 1/14Century 21 Fairliner1962 Fountains/Plazas/SculpturesPlaza of the States1/15State flags of Plaza of the States1962 Fountains and Sculptures1/16Fountain sculpture and the Space Needle in the
background1962 International Fountain1/17-8International Fountain and Queen Anne
neighborhood1962 1/19International Fountain and the Space
Needle1962 Fountains at Night1/110Fountains at the US Science Pavilion at the Science
Pavilion Arches1962 1/111-12International Fountain and the Space
Needle1962 Gayway1/213Century 21 visitors watching other visitors play racing
arcade game1962 1/214Century 21 visitors at a Skee ball booth shooting
gallery and workers in a prize booth.1962 1/215All Western Show and ticketing booth for the
show1962 1/216Three Century 21 workers stanidng in booth of stuffed
animal prizes for Gayway games1962 1/217Century 21 visitors outside the Flamenco
restaurant1962 1/218Century 21 visitors at the Krusteaz donut stand, Orange
Julius stand, and tobacco stand1962 1/219Uso's Place Mexican Food1962 1/220Fiesta Restaurant Cantina Room1962 1/221Century 21 visitors outside the Argentina
Grill1962 1/222Visitors standing and sitting outside the Paradise
International club1962 Space Needle1/323Cenutry 21 visitors walking into the United States Post
Office at the Space Needle1962 1/324Waitress serving water to diners in the Space Needle
Restaurant1962 1/325Diners in the Space Needle Restaurant1962 1/326Visitors using the telescope on the observation
deck1962 1/327Elevator and Space Needle mezzanine1962 1/328Space Needle mezzanine from ground level1962 1/329Elevator and top of Space Needle from ground
level1962 1/330Space Needle from ground level1962 1/331Aerial view of the observation deck1962 1/332The Space Needle, US Science Pavilion and Arches and the
Gayway1962 1/333Space Needle and the Seattle Skyline1962 1/334Space Needle and visitors in the Fairliner
transport1962 1/335Space Needle and Seattle Skyline1962 1/336Seattle, the Space Needle, the Armory, the US Science
Pavilion, Washington State Pavilion1962 1/337Space Needle and Seattle skyline at night1962 ExhibitsLibrary 211/438Library 21 librarians and staff1962 Fashion Pavilion1/439Platform for fashion shows and benches for
spectators1962 Heniz Food Exhibit1/440Visitors at the Heinz exhibit1962 Million Silver Dollar Pavilion1/441Million Silver Dollar Display, the Headquarters for
World's Fair Medallions1962 1/442Million Silver Dollar exhibit1962 Commercial and Industry Pavilion1/443Visitors at The Art of J.K. Dinesen British Columbia,
Canada1962 1/444Visitors at Collier's Encyclopedia exhibit1962 Bell Telephone Pavilion1/445Bell Telephone Telstar communication
satellite1962 1/446Visitors and presenter at the data-phone
display1962 NASA Pavilion1/447Nimbus weather satellite display1962 1/448Visitors lining up outside the NASA Pavilion for the
Mercury Space Craft display1962 1/449Mercury Space Craft display1962 Great Britain Pavilion1/450Great Britain exhibit and Queen of England
display1962 1/451H.M.S. Belfast Guard in front of Queen of England
display1962 Canada Pavilion1/452-53Visitors in the aircraft display1962 1/454Arctic Circle map1962 1/455Arctic Circle display1962 BuildingsAerial Views1/556Washington State pavilion, Plaza of the States,
International Fountain and Queen Anne1962 1/557Seattle skyline, Memorial Stadium, Armory, Space
Needle, Science Pavilion, Washington State Pavilion1962 Safeco Insurance1/558Century 21 visitors outside the Safeco Insurance
building1962 Opera House1/559View of the empty seats taken from the Opera House
stage1962 1/560Sideview of the empty seats taken from the Opera House
stage1962 1/561Opera House staircases1962 1/562Outside view of the Opera House1962 Food Circus1/563Paul Bunyan's birthday cake1962 1/564Visitors lining up for the food stands in Food
Circus1962 Retail1/665Morley Studios Camera Shop1962 1/666House of Flowers and employees standing in the
stall1962 1/667Mohan's Hong Kong Custom Tailors1962 1/668Mohan's Hong Kong Custom Tailors with mannequin in the
front of the shop1962 1/669Visitors walking past the Budget Rent-A-Car
stand1962 1/670Cathay Arts Co. Hong Kong Furniture and
Handicrafts1962 1/671Side of the Philippine Handicraft Industries
building1962 1/672Front of the Philippine Handicraft Industries
building1962 Seattle First National Bank1/773Seattle-First National Bank and the Space
Needle1962 1/774-75Seattle-First National Bank1962 1/776Seattle-First National Bank interior of teller windows
and desks1962 1/777Seattle-First National Bank interior of teller
windows1962 U.S. Science Pavilion1/778Arches and reflecting pool at night1962 1/779Arches, reflecting pool and Space Needle1962 1/780Science Pavilion buildings, arches, fountains, and
reflecting pool1962 1/781Arches, Century 21 visitors lining up to enter the
Science Pavilion1962 Washington State Pavilion1/782Century 21 visitors viewing Washington State
exhibit1962 Commercial and Industry Pavilion1/783Douglas Fir Plywood house and the Space
Needle1962 Bell and Telephone Pavilion1/784Communications building exterior1962 1/785Century 21 visitors viewing Hydro building
exhibit1962 Electric Power Pavilion1/886Visitors outside the Electric Power Pavilion at the
foot of the Space Needle1962 1/887Circular steps leading into the Electric Power
Pavilion1962 World Exhibit Buildings1/888Republic of Korea pavilion1962 1/889Exterior of Japan pavilion1962 1/890Visitors outside Denmark pavilion1962 1/891Exterior of Mexico pavilion1962 1/892Sign of the Mexico Pavilion1962 1/893Exterior of Canada pavilion1962 1/894Visitors outside the Philippines pavilion1962 Film of Seattle World's
Fair1962VC5651Seattle World's
Fair1962 Tour of the Seattle World's Fair produced by Morley Studios.
Original1 reel (200 feet) : silent, color ; 16mm