KSPS Documentaries
Leadership
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Individual business leaders helped make the World's Fair in Spokane a reality.
Business leaders, Luke Williams, Rod Lindsey, Lincoln Savings, and King Cole, helped make the establishment of a World’s Fair in Spokane a reality.
KSPS Documentaries
Leadership
Clip: Special | 3m 24sVideo has Closed Captions
Business leaders, Luke Williams, Rod Lindsey, Lincoln Savings, and King Cole, helped make the establishment of a World’s Fair in Spokane a reality.
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In the 1960s, the city of Spokane began to experience economic and political stagnation. (2m 21s)
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Expo ‘74 closed in November 1974, after a six month run. (2m 8s)
Completion of the World Fair Site
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Construction of the fair site begins in 1972 (1m 49s)
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Challenges continue in securing funding and exhibitors, and lining up entertainment. (53s)
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Significant funds were spent to market Expo ’74 and attract visitors. (4m 3s)
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Expo ’74 was the first World’s Fair to have an environmental theme. (3m 7s)
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Expo ‘74 openS on May 4, 1974 to a crowd of 85,000 people and with an environmental theme. (6m 40s)
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Ed Thompson captured the construction of the World’s Fair site from beginning to end. (1m 49s)
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The Folk Life Festival celebrates a variety of cultures and traditions. (5m)
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The World’s Fair of 1974 (Expo ‘74) opened in Spokane, Washington in May 4, 1974. (2m 39s)
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Expo's lasting legacy includes Spokane’s opera house and convention center. (2m 31s)
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The organizers of Expo ’74 struggle with railroads and the public to garner support. (4m 59s)
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In early 70's the city and country were experiencing political and cultural changes. (1m 21s)
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In the mid-1960s,leaders hope to rejuvenate Spokane via a World’s Fair. (2m 46s)
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Three Expo buildings become significant Spokane landmarks. (1m 40s)
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Some community members got behind a campaign to “save” the railroad stations. (1m 3s)
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The Expo '74 site has become an important cultural landmark and gathering place in Spokane (1m 50s)
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The creation of Spokane’s beautiful River Front Park is one lasting effect of Expo ‘74 (55s)
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