Jim Kershner The Spokesman Review

50 years ago in Expo history: Kid falls from Skyride, scampers off uninjured - Mon, 13 May 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
United Kingdom , Spokane , Spokane Bridge , Calgary , USSR
50 years ago in Expo history: The first murmurs of something called 'Riverfront Park' were being floated based on the fair's early success - Sun, 12 May 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
Pacific Ocean , North Africa , France , Gôndola , Spokane
50 years ago in Expo history: The fair was a hit, but Idaho's exhibit was almost universally panned - Sat, 11 May 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
Spokane , Jalisco , Idaho
50 years ago in Expo history: Shouting, french onion soup and 'frantically' ringing phones – the great fair power outage was upon us - Fri, 10 May 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
France , Japan
50 years ago in Expo history: The crowds were as diverse as the international pavilions at the increasingly popular fair - Thu, 09 May 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
United States , East Coast , California , Midwest , British Columbia
50 years ago in Expo history: Visa issues held up a mariachi band slated for performance at the aptly named Mariachi Lounge - Wed, 08 May 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
Nuevo Laredo , Mexico , Germany , France , Spokane
50 years ago in Expo history: The fair was proving popular with out-of-towners, even before school let out - Tue, 07 May 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
England , Sweden , Istanbul , Washington , New York
50 years ago in Expo history: Following the world's fair first weekend, visitors give event positive review - Mon, 06 May 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
New Jersey , Germany , Spokane
50 years ago in Expo history: The fair's second day opened to (mostly) rave reviews - Sun, 05 May 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
Vietnam , Spokane
50 years ago in Expo history: The fair was finally here, bringing with it President Nixon, comedian Danny Kaye and a crowd of at least 55,000 - Sat, 04 May 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
King Cole , Spokane , United States
50 years ago in Expo history: The civic 'miracle' of the fair was about to begin - Fri, 03 May 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
Parkwater , Fairchild Air Force Base , Spokane
50 years ago in Expo history: Thumbs up for symphony and new theater, thumbs down for commissioned piece - Thu, 02 May 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
Parkwater , Opera House , Spokane , Washington
50 years ago in Expo history: An 'Impeach Nixon' rally planned for the president's arrival at the fair was the source of a local dispute - Tue, 30 Apr 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
Spokane
50 years ago in Expo history: The fair's Soviet pavilion boasted a scientific 'wonderland,' a submarine mockup and free films - Tue, 30 Apr 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
New York , Priest Rapids , Columbia River , Moscow , USSR
50 years ago in Expo history: World's fair expects national coverage; Richard Nixon to participate in opening ceremonies - Mon, 29 Apr 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
Turkey
50 years ago in Expo history: A Squamish tribal member and expert on longhouses was working on two for the fair - Sun, 28 Apr 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
Pacific Ocean , England , Spokane , North Vancouver , British Columbia
50 years ago in Expo history: Calls to Mickey and a glimpse at newfangled technology like 'conference calls' were on tap - Sat, 27 Apr 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
Marciano , Italy , Louisiana , Washington
50 years ago in Expo history: A steam locomotive from Omaha drew big crowds to the fair grounds - Fri, 26 Apr 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
Western Europe , USSR , Fairfax , Green Bluff , Pacific Ocean
50 years ago in Expo history: The fair's unsung heroes were celebrated, and California was an unexpected bust for a pavilion - Wed, 24 Apr 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
Pacific Ocean , Galax , Canada Island , California
50 years ago in Expo history: President Nixon was confirmed for the fair's opening day, even in spite of Watergate - Tue, 23 Apr 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
Chicago , New York , Spokane , Phoenix

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