George Gulacsik Space Needle Photograph Collection
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.
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Derrick installing section of Space Needle core, ca. August 1962
Identifier: spl_gg_042
Date: 1961-08
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Partially blocked view of Space Needle worker, ca. November 19-24, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_72710012
Date: 1961-11-19
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Worker painting Space Needle leg, ca. early January 1962
Identifier: spl_gg_76250019
Date: 1962-01
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Worker guiding Space Needle cross-tie into place, ca. August 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_68880017
Date: 1961-08
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Worker guiding cable at top of Space Needle, ca. November 13-15, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_70100027
Date: 1961-11-13
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Workers pouring concrete floor in Space Needle restaurant, ca. December 21, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_76230007
Date: 1961-12-21
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Space Needle and monorail, ca. 1962
Identifier: spl_gg_76550010
Date: 1962
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Derrick lifting part of Space Needle core, ca. early October 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_69700019
Date: 1961-10
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Workers smooth concrete floor inside Space Needle, ca. December 4-7, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_73680029
Date: 1961-12-04
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View NE from Space Needle, 1962
Identifier: spl_gg_76590008
Date: 1962