Images of America: Seattle's 1962 World's Fair

Cotter. The country's first World's Fair in 22 years, Seattle's 1962 event was held during the height of the Space Race, when cities were competing against one another to bring new aerospace commerce to their regions. This Images of America volume explores the wildly successful fair — of which more than nine million people attended — that wowed crowds with futuristic exhibits and pavilions, including the revolutionary monorail and the unveiling of the legendary Space Needle. 128 pages, 231 B&W, 6½"x 9¼", softcover.