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JOHNNY CLOSS / THE SEATTLE TIMES, 1962
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Saturday, February 18, 2012

1962 Seattle World's Fair: A city in orbit

This aerial photo of the World's Fair shows the site of what was once a mostly residential neighborhood that was transformed into Seattle Center. In the foreground, Memorial Stadium is packed with fairgoers attending an event. Across the street is the new parking garage, which remains today, too.