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The History
In the Pacific Northwest today, the 1909 A-Y-P sometimes seems hidden in relative obscurity, its influence distant or vague. But the well-known 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, which gave rise to the Space Needle and Seattle Center, was actually devised with the 1909 Exposition in mind. The A-Y-P Exposition showcased Washington as a gateway to the entire Pacific Rim, as well as to Alaska and northwestern Canada, and the inspiration left in its wake still saturates the region’s culture.
In the aftermath of the A-Y-P Exposition, Seattle continued to soar. In the first eight years alone, the city opened a host of additional parks designed by the Olmsted brothers, voted to create the Port of Seattle, constructed the Lake Washington Ship Canal and took flight with Boeing.
Partners
Partnering for A-Y-P Centennial Success
The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Centennial Celebration is a project of the City of Seattle's Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs and 4Culture, King County's Cultural Services Agency, in collaboration with dozens of organizations and individuals around the region.
If you are or your organization is working on projects for the 2009 Centennial Celebration, HistoryLink and 4Culture have put together a community organizing website (aype.org) where you can collaborate, share information, request help and learn about the progress of A-Y-P-related projects.
Use the A-Y-P Centennial logo in your press releases, websites and promotional materials to help us cross promote and spead awareness about Centennial Celebration programming.
→ CLICK HERE FOR GUIDELINES AND LOGO FILES.
