Photos

The Space Tower under construction prior to opening in 1965.
The Space Tower under construction prior to opening in 1965.
The Space Tower circa 1977.
The Space Tower circa 1977
The Space Tower as it looked when it first opened in the mid-1960s.
The Space Tower as it looked when it first opened in the mid-1960s
A view of the Space Tower and the state fairgrounds circa 1974.
A view of the Space Tower and the state fairgrounds circa 1974
A look at the Space Tower in the mid-1970s.
A look at the Space Tower in the mid-1970s
Harrison enjoying the view.
Harrison Enjoying the View
View of ride from below.
View of ride from below.
Nighttime view of ride from below.
Nighttime view of ride from below.
Fairborne and Fairchild going for a ride.
Fairborne and Fairchild going for a ride.
Sign on side of tower.
A sign on the side of the tower.
Old paint scheme of ramp, now 100% blue.
Old paint scheme of ramp, now 100% blue
Part of the family that runs the Space Tower.
Part of the family that runs the Space Tower
The other part to the family.
The other part to the family
Fairchild getting a little love.
Fairchild getting a little love
Large ears in front, large ride in distance.
Large ears in front, large ride in distance
The boss man.
The boss man
The start to a beautiful day at the fair.
The start to a beautiful day at the fair
Harrison showing off the Space Tower logo.
Harrison showing off the Space Tower logo