I think that anyone who has ever heard of Knoxville, TN instantly thinks of the Sunsphere downtown in the old World’s Fair park. Whether it be from The Simpson’s episode (and no, it isn’t really full of wigs… that I know of) reference, or just having seen it while visiting; that giant gold ball in the sky is a notable landmark.
I had been meaning to get down there and take some pictures of it for a while because I think it is pretty much a requirement for anyone in Knoxville who plays with cameras to have a couple dozen pictures of it. Well, last weekend while I was downtown with my photography class I took the opportunity to take a few. So… here ya go. My tribute to Knoxville and the memory of 1982, when the world came to Knoxville.
–Dan Thompson