Last week, we looked at what Washington was like in the 1950s, but there’s something uniquely special about every decade that’s passed in our state. The 1960s were a spectacular time as well – especially around the 1962 World’s Fair in Seattle when there were several iconic structures built that we can still see today. Check out these 10 mesmerizing photos that were captured in the Northwest during this amazing era:

1. The iconic Space Needle was built in a record-breaking time of just over a year so it could be featured at the opening of the fair in 1962.
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2. This stunning photo shows the Nohokomeen Glacier on the face of Jack Mountain, located in the North Cascades. It was taken September 22, 1966.
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3. You could spot this sign about parking for the World's Fair downtown in 1962.
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4. This candid shot shows a logger working near Z Canyon, located in Pend Oreille County in northeastern Washington.
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5. The Monorail was also constructed for the fair in 1962. It still operates daily on 5th Avenue along its one-mile track.

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6. This was Sick's Stadium in 1967 - home of the Seattle Rainiers and the Pilots.
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7. Pike Place Market in Seattle looked quite a lot different back in 1968 than it does now.
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8. This Firebird III was captured at the fair in 1962. It was seen at the General Motors Exhibit in the Washington State Coliseum (now the KeyArena).
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9. This was the historic Turn Point Lighthouse in 1962, located on Stuart Island in the San Juan Islands region.
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10. The Mural Amphitheater was also constructed for the fair in 1962. Illustrated by renowned artist Paul Horiuchi, it now serves as a well-known venue for concerts, festivals and events.
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