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  • Galaxie reflection and Sunsphere 1989

    Galaxie reflection and Sunsphere 1989

  • Unisphere and Sunsphere, Knoxville, Tn 1989

    Unisphere and Sunsphere, Knoxville, Tn 1989

  • From early 1982, with the Fair site still under construction. The sign under the Sunsphere reads "Bohem Architectural Enclosures"

    From early 1982, with the Fair site still under construction. The sign under the Sunsphere reads "Bohem Architectural Enclosures"

  • Halloween 1982 the last day of the Fair, Hardee's restaurant on the Sunsphere's fourth level. The booth in this evening shot can be seen in the publicity photo.

    Halloween 1982 the last day of the Fair, Hardee's restaurant on the Sunsphere's fourth level. The booth in this evening shot can be seen in the publicity photo.

  • Halloween at the Sunsphere 1982. The button/inset reads "I was there on Closing Day!". The people who worked there made the Fair special, serving those who would often have to wait hours for the elevator ride to the reataurant. Over 15,000 people applied for jobs at the Fair and 3,000 applied for the handful of jobs at the Hardee's restaurant in the Sunsphere, which remained open after the Fair (closing in March 1984). This photo was taken in the fourth level food staging area.

    Halloween at the Sunsphere 1982. The button/inset reads "I was there on Closing Day!". The people who worked there made the Fair special, serving those who would often have to wait hours for the elevator ride to the reataurant. Over 15,000 people applied for jobs at the Fair and 3,000 applied for the handful of jobs at the Hardee's restaurant in the Sunsphere, which remained open after the Fair (closing in March 1984). This photo was taken in the fourth level food staging area.

  • Halloween at the Sunsphere 1982. A seating chart appears in front of the Amex card swipe and adding machine. The waitress is also wearing a "I was there on Closing Day!" button. Photo from waitress station.

    Halloween at the Sunsphere 1982. A seating chart appears in front of the Amex card swipe and adding machine. The waitress is also wearing a "I was there on Closing Day!" button. Photo from waitress station.

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    Knoxville2 copy

  • Devil in Disguise: Halloween 1982, waitress tallies up a check at the Sunsphere Restaurant.

    Devil in Disguise: Halloween 1982, waitress tallies up a check at the Sunsphere Restaurant.

  • Sunsphere restaurant employees in Halloween outfits, even the chef made it into this photo. Hardee's Sunsphere restaurant remained open for another 17 months after the Fair closed. This photo was taken in the fourth level food staging area on October 31, 1982 the last day of the Knoxville Fair.

    Sunsphere restaurant employees in Halloween outfits, even the chef made it into this photo. Hardee's Sunsphere restaurant remained open for another 17 months after the Fair closed. This photo was taken in the fourth level food staging area on October 31, 1982 the last day of the Knoxville Fair.

  • United States Pavilion viewed from the Sunsphere side of the lake. Lots of people can be seen in the pavilion and near the ampitheatre. Interesting to note the Philips product display truck in the distance; the Philips Corporation being new to the area in 1982. In May 2004 Philips announced the closing of their Knoxville facility.

    United States Pavilion viewed from the Sunsphere side of the lake. Lots of people can be seen in the pavilion and near the ampitheatre. Interesting to note the Philips product display truck in the distance; the Philips Corporation being new to the area in 1982. In May 2004 Philips announced the closing of their Knoxville facility.

  • The United States Pavilion, seen here around March 1982, the World's Fair site still under construction with yellow caution tape surrounding the building. In 1991 the City of Knoxville demolished the building in a controlled blast with no use for the abandonded building found in 9 years.

    The United States Pavilion, seen here around March 1982, the World's Fair site still under construction with yellow caution tape surrounding the building. In 1991 the City of Knoxville demolished the building in a controlled blast with no use for the abandonded building found in 9 years.

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    SunsphereN

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    SunsphereM

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    K-town1

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    Week15

  • The United States Pavilion still looking usable and fenced off in this April 1989 photo, 7 years after the World's Fair and 2 years before it was demolished.

    The United States Pavilion still looking usable and fenced off in this April 1989 photo, 7 years after the World's Fair and 2 years before it was demolished.

  • Patrick Sullivans in the Old City, North Central Ave. and Jackson, from November 1994.

    Patrick Sullivans in the Old City, North Central Ave. and Jackson, from November 1994.

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    Devil in Disguise: Halloween 1982, waitress tallies up a check at the Sunsphere Restaurant.
    Sunsphere restaurant employees in Halloween outfits, even the chef made it into this photo. Hardee's Sunsphere restaurant remained open for another 17 months after the Fair closed. This photo was taken in the fourth level food staging area on October 31, 1982 the last day of the Knoxville Fair.