This iconic landmark began as a sketch on a napkin in a coffeehouse in 1959. The artist was Edward S. Carlson.
- Mount Rushmore
- Seattle Space Needle
- Smithsonian Institution’s Castle
- St. Louis Gateway Arch
This iconic landmark began as a sketch on a napkin in a coffeehouse in 1959. The artist was Edward S. Carlson.
Seattle Space Needle which was built for the 1962 world’s fair. The fair’s theme was the space age. Carlson was president of Western International Hotels.
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