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Images of Modern America: Spokane's Expo
'74 In the late 1960s, Spokane's civic
leaders were desperately looking for a way to revitalize a large section of
downtown, especially a motley collection of little-used railroad lines and
polluted industrial sites along the Spokane River. Their solution was to use
the area for Expo '74, which was billed as the first ecologically themed
world's fair. Critics predicted the project was sure to fail, as Spokane was
the smallest city to ever host a world's fair, but history proved them
wrong. From the minute the gates opened on May 4, 1974, the crowds loved the
fair. Hosting 5.4 million visitors, with participation from several major
companies and countries, Expo '74 was a success. As planned, it launched a
rebirth along the river that left a permanent legacy, the popular Riverfront
Park. 96 pages
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It was fun writing this book. Expo '74 was a small fair,
but it was very successful. The site is now a wonderful park, and I had fun
visiting it to capture some views of legacies left from the fair.
The book is $20.70 (10% off) plus $8.45 for Priority Mail
shipping. International buyers should write for air mail rates as they vary by
location.
Please let me know if you would like the book signed in
any special way, just signed, or left unsigned.
Checks or money orders can be sent to:
Bill Cotter
17242 Van Gogh Street
Granada Hills, CA 91344
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Orders for the book can also be combined with orders for
my CDs of photos from the Fair. There's just one
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Bill Cotter
February 19, 2017