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| Looking up at Space Needle. 1962. Photo by Mike Roberts, Max Jensen, and Morley Studios. |
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| Looking up at Space Needle, alternate angle. 1962. Photo by Mike Roberts, Max Jensen, and Morley Studios. |
Yet More Photos Of The Space Needle
April 28th, 2009 @ 12:06 am by Cliffe | Sorted Photo Exposure |
Yes, I have O.C.D. Yes, the last thing this blog needs is yet more photos of the Space Needle. Yes, here are two more color shots of the Needle from 1962. Yes, it only takes one person to take a photo (dunno). Click for high res.
No problem, Cliffe! The Space Needle is just so dang photogenic, especially back in its burnt orange heyday! I never tire of it.
I’d to start a broohaha in here, but personally, I liked the Needle much better before they added the lower restaurant. It looks like an egg-timer now. I was very fond of the sleek needle of my youth. And anyway, wasn’t the whole point supposed to be that a space ship had landed on top of a tall platform? Having a similar-but-not-the-same kind of massing of structure down below sorta takes the wind out of that theme, IMHO. Anybody else prefer the pre-addition Needle?
I agree, the ‘needle looked much better before the addition of “The Afterthought Room”.
What’s with all the huge loudspeakers on the next level up? Did it play music or space age sounds during the fair? Anyone remember? (I was only a few months old at the time…)
Another vote for the original Needle design. I hate The Wheedle in the Needle or whatever that floor i’s called now. I don’t hate the Wheedle himself, though.
Wow, you have no idea how much I looked for something like this. Is it possible I get to use it in my wedding invitation?