Opening Day, May 4, 1974
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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
Expo 74 and the Creation of Riverfront Park
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 remnants you see here were the former YMCA…