Opening Day
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King Cole on Opening Day cutting the ribbon and opening the fair to the public.
Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture
This file appears in: The Father of the Fair: Expo '74 and Riverfront Park Tour - Stop 3
The Father of the Fair: Expo '74 and Riverfront Park Tour - Stop 3
In 1974, a World's Fair helped Spokane remove unsightly railroads from its downtown riverfront and left Riverfront Park in its wake. Spokane was the smallest city to ever host a World's Fair, so it…