The Seattle Times reports that the Space Needle
is getting its first deep cleaning since it opened in 1962. So that means that it’s
almost as dirty as my dog Scarf (click
here for a photo of that little Ewok). Over 45 years of grime that I guess you could call… vintage. Wow. I definitely do not envy those washers who have to rappel down the Needle.
The guy cowering and gripping the guard rail on the observation deck — yeah that’s me. To get an idea of how tall it is, check out this vintage 1962 elevation diagram
and cut-away view of the top house.
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Space Needle elevation diagram. Copyright 1962, The Craftsman Press, Inc.
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Space Needle cut-away view of top house. Copyright 1962, The Craftsman Press, Inc.
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That cutaway is awesome.
They ever fire off that gas burner anymore? That even still exist?
Love this, a beautiful information graphic pre-computer age.
These are incredible! Thank you for all of your work in documenting Seattle’s history. Our families have been in Seattle since the first world war and all of us love the images and stories you post.
Does anyone know where I could get a large-scale (blueprint) size print of either of these, or a high-res file to print a large copy? I tried the Craftsman Press website but to no luck. I have an idea for an art project I’d like to incorporate these into. Thanks!
Kristy: Responded to you via e-mail. I’m going to upload higher-res .tif files for you.
Cliffe
this was help full
What a cool reminder of our city heritage. Thanks!
How can I get a Hi-res copy of the elevation shown above? I would like to print a poster…
E-mail me.
thank you for these fabulous drawings and cut-aways of the Space Needle. Could you please e-mail me these in a high res so that I may print a copy. Thank you
These are great can you e-mail me a hi-res copy of these as well? These would look good framed along with my other Seattle pictures. Thanks.
@Cliffe
I’d also love to have larger versions of these great images!
Email me any image requests please.
I am asking if anyone has any blueprints of the needle. My son has to do a structure project for school, and it needs to be to scale right down to the very last window. If anyone can help, we would greatly appreciate it very much. Please e-mail with the subject line of “Seattle Space Needle”.
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Omg, that shit is so funny. I have to share that.
As someone who has worked on the inside of the needle, what this doesn’t show is that from the kitchen to the observation level inside the core of the needle there is an employee lounge area and offices, its really neat and still looks like it is from the 60′s with orange and brown decor. But the public can’t see it.
Love the elevation and cutaway! I can’t believe it went that long without a cleaning! Could you please e mail me the file as well?
These are awesome! I have searched for old blueprints/drawing for year and always come up empty. Anything you could email my way would be much appreciated!
Great blog BTW. Born & raised in Bellevue but moved away many years ago. This site brings back many great memories.
Thanks!