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Film footage of the Century 21 Exposition, also known as the Seattle World's Fair, Seattle, Washington, 1962. The footage features shots of crowds, rides, and exhibits at the Seattle Center. Specific landmarks seen in the footage include the International Fountain, the Science Pavilion, the Center House, the monorail, and the Space Needle. The last segment, beginning at 00:03:10, depicts…
Film footage of the 1955 Seafair, including the unplanned Boeing 367-80 (Dash 80) barrel roll maneuver performed by Tex Johnston, Seattle, Washington, August 6, 1955. The footage begins with scenes of hydroplanes and boats on Lake Washington, spectators on boats, and a U.S. Navy airship with the text "Join the U.S. Naval Air Reserve / Be a Naval Aviation Cadet" on its gasbag. The barrel roll…
Film footage of landscapes and the Century 21 Exposition, also known as the Seattle World's Fair, Seattle, Washington, 1962. The first segment consists of panning shots of landscapes in unidentified locations. This includes a cultivated garden, a dam facility, a river valley, and rock formations. A few brief scenes of people in a rowboat are also shown. The next segment, which begins at 00:04:35,…