Opening Day, May 4, 1974
This file appears in: Expo 74 and the Creation of Riverfront Park: MAC 100 Stories: A Centennial Exhibition
Opening to much fanfare, Expo '74 revitalized the downtown area of Spokane and proved it was possible for a small city to host a major global event.
Image L2002-33.23 courtesy of the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture
This file appears in: Expo 74 and the Creation of Riverfront Park: MAC 100 Stories: A Centennial Exhibition
Expo 74 and the Creation of Riverfront Park: MAC 100 Stories: A Centennial Exhibition
The Spokane River gorge has undergone many transformations in the last century. Don't be distracted by the roar of the falls; look at the riverfront. Until 2011, the trees, shrubs, and concrete…