Republic of Korea Pavilion
Title
Republic of Korea Pavilion
Identifier
spl_wl_exp_00649
Description
Republic of Korea Pavilion , Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair) . “The new way of life in Korea is shown through displays of more than 800 agricultural , mineral and industrial products . The highlight of the exhibit is a display of Korean laquerware . Examples of Korean artistry and technological advances are also shown . A Korean student at the University of Washington , Jim Soo Chung , designed the exhibit . Moonbai Chung , Manager” (Official press book : Seattle World's Fair 1962 . Seattle : Century 21 Exposition , p . 36.)
Subjects (LCSH)
Century 21 Exposition (1962 : Seattle, Wash.) Republic of Korea Pavilion (Century 21 Exposition, 1962, Seattle, Wash.) Exhibitions--Washington (State)--Seattle Exhibition buildings--Washington (State)--Seattle Lenggenhager, Werner Signs and signboards--Washington (State)--Seattle Seattle (Wash.)--Relations--Korea (South) Korea (South)--Relations--Washington (State)--Seattle Stores, Retail--Washington (State)--Seattle Craft shops--Washington (State)--Seattle Souvenirs (Keepsakes)--Washington (State)--Seattle Walker & McGough
Keywords
Republic of Korea Pavilion
Photographer
Lenggenhager, Werner
Architect
Walker & McGough
Date
1962-10
Decade
1960-1969
Period
During the Fair
Notes
Title taken from handwritten caption on verso. Date stamped on verso.
Folder
Korean Pavilion
Measurements
25.79 x 21.12 cm
Digitization Specifications
Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file. Photoshop used to reduce access image to 600 pixels on long edge; master image file size: 91,164,237 bytes.
File Format
image/jp2
Collection
Century 21 Digital Collection
Contributing Institution
The Seattle Public Library
Rights and Reproduction
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Type (DCMI)
image
Local Type
Photographs
Source
Original: 8 x10 b/w photographic print
Date created
2011-06-20
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