Preview up to 100 items from this collection below. The Space Needle’s construction during the early 1960s was an epic feat of architecture and design. George Gulacsik chronicled the project with over 2000 photos. Browse through our timeline to see the Needle’s construction milestones.
View east from Space Needle, ca. late January 1962
Identifier: spl_gg_048
Date: 1962-01
View this itemFlag ceremony atop Space Needle gas torch, ca. December 8, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_74570009
Date: 1961-12-08
View this itemSpace Needle workers and view east, ca. November 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_012
Date: 1961-11
View this itemSunset over Elliott Bay from top of Space Needle, ca. January 1962
Identifier: spl_gg_76560019
Date: 1962-01
View this itemWorker installing Space Needle stairs to 300' level, ca. October 14, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_69710020
Date: 1961-10-14
View this itemWorkers in Space Needle skip, ca. December 4-7, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_74530026
Date: 1961-12-04
View this itemSpace Needle core under construction, ca. July 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_68830030
Date: 1961-07
View this itemWorkers within Space Needle core, ca. November 11, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_70080023
Date: 1961-11-11
View this itemWorker laying cement on Space Needle roof, ca. December 28, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_76220020
Date: 1961-12-28
View this itemDerrick installing section of Space Needle core, ca. August 1962
Identifier: spl_gg_042
Date: 1961-08
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