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Description
Antique scenic souvenir post card
Photochrome era, circa 1960s
The C.P. Johnston Company /
Mike Roberts Color / Max Jensen Photo

ALWEG MONORAIL
Seattle , Washington

Reverse caption:
Two symbols of modern time: the Alweg Monorail and the 600-foot Space Needle.
Both were inaugurated in 1962 for the Seattle World's Fair and both are still in operation,
the Monorail in the service of rapid transportation the Space Needle as
the lofty locale of magnificent sightseeing and epicure.

The line and its trains were built by Alweg Rapid Transit Systems. The monorail began operating on March 24, 1962, shortly before the World's Fair opened. During the six months of the Fair, the monorail carried over 8 million passengers.
After the Fair closed, the Century 21 Corporation, which produced the Fair, assumed ownership of the monorail at no cost. In 1965, the City of Seattle bought the monorail for $600,000. Today, annual ridership of The Seattle Center Monorail is around 2 million.
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Use however you like. Enjoy!
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Description
Antique scenic souvenir post card
Photochrome era, circa 1960s
The C.P. Johnston Company /
Mike Roberts Color / Max Jensen Photo

ALWEG MONORAIL
Seattle , Washington

Reverse caption:
Two symbols of modern time: the Alweg Monorail and the 600-foot Space Needle.
Both were inaugurated in 1962 for the Seattle World's Fair and both are still in operation,
the Monorail in the service of rapid transportation the Space Needle as
the lofty locale of magnificent sightseeing and epicure.

The line and its trains were built by Alweg Rapid Transit Systems. The monorail began operating on March 24, 1962, shortly before the World's Fair opened. During the six months of the Fair, the monorail carried over 8 million passengers.
After the Fair closed, the Century 21 Corporation, which produced the Fair, assumed ownership of the monorail at no cost. In 1965, the City of Seattle bought the monorail for $600,000. Today, annual ridership of The Seattle Center Monorail is around 2 million.
V I N T A G E S T O C K
#oldpostcard #postcardstock #deltiology #vintagestock #postcards
Vintage item from my post card and ephemera collections, free stock for yours.
Use however you like. Enjoy!
My Gallery www.deviantart.com/yesterdays-…

Deltiology = The collection and study of POSTCARDS.
Watch Vintage-Postcards group to see more old cards.
Explore history and travel the globe, one image at a time!