Historical Seattle and Puget Sound - Page 4

Joosanova · July 18th, 2009, 12:16 PM

The pic that shows Lake union partially frozen makes me wonder if the ship in the pic is the Monongahela ??? <- - Correct spelling ????

CrazyAboutCities · July 19th, 2009, 08:08 AM

Since The Link opens today... It should be part of Seattle history now. Seattle have long history of struggling to get a decent public transit system. Finally Seattle have one but not good as other cities and European yet. This is only beginning. Within few decades from now, Seattle will have a decent public transit system.

Bart_LCY · July 20th, 2009, 05:42 AM

Nice collection of postcards from 1962 Seattle World's Fair over here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollywo...7607827345771/

Just a couple from link above:

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

Bart_LCY · July 30th, 2009, 12:31 PM

Seattle Worlds Fair 1962: Century 21 Calling (Enhanced)

( embedding disabled, have to watch on youtube )

RMacherat · July 30th, 2009, 08:30 PM

Was life really that dorky in 1962? Yes, I'm afraid so.

uwhuskies · August 2nd, 2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by RMacherat

Was life really that dorky in 1962? Yes, I'm afraid so.

its a promotion....so, I doubt the average kid behaved in such a "geez, golly" type fashion

uwhuskies · August 2nd, 2009, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Bart_LCY

I don't know if this was discussed here before, but I came across website called Historic Aerials. It covers most important cities in US, and in some cases you can look on aerial photos which are almost 80 years old!

Thumbnails below show comparison of Pionieer Square and SoDo area between the years:

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Fantastic!

sequoias · August 4th, 2009, 04:34 AM

I have a few old postcards of Space Needle back in the '60's as well as Mt. Helens eruption, too.

CrazyAboutCities · August 4th, 2009, 10:48 PM

Can you please scan it and show it to us?

***Bond James Bond*** · August 5th, 2009, 04:32 AM

Great thread!

I am constantly kicking myself in the ass because I hardly took any pictures of Seattle after I moved here in '88. I would love to remind myself how certain parts of the city looked back then. Not to mention getting shots of 2 Union Square and some other late-80's towers being built.

sequoias · August 5th, 2009, 04:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyAboutCities

Can you please scan it and show it to us?

No scanner here.

CrazyAboutCities · August 6th, 2009, 04:02 AM

That sucks!

I still want to see pictures of Washington Mutual Tower being built. I only seen top part but not entire tower. I tried to find it anywhere on internet. No luck so far.

I also like to see the pictures of old Tacoma.

cpm_seattle · August 17th, 2009, 12:07 PM

Here's a Q&D exercise -- "pictures of pictures" -- I went through a box of old prints. Some day I need to scan the negs! The date range is 1981 to 1984 (pretty sure). I'll try to find some more...

Slideshow:

http://cpm-seattle.smugmug.com/photo...AlbumKey=HxA3G

mhays · August 17th, 2009, 05:25 PM

Those are great!

CrazyAboutCities · August 18th, 2009, 03:14 AM

Wow! That's awesome pictures!!! One of these pictures that show three luffing cranes in dark. What were they building?

Grayproduct · August 18th, 2009, 03:47 AM

Great pictures, please do add more.

pwalker · August 18th, 2009, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by CrazyAboutCities

Wow! That's awesome pictures!!! One of these pictures that show three luffing cranes in dark. What were they building?

If I am not mistaken, that is the excavation for the king of Seattle skyscrapers, Columbia Center.

Seattlelife · August 18th, 2009, 01:23 PM

The viaduct looked old even then!

cpm_seattle · August 18th, 2009, 03:43 PM

pwalker is correct... that's the CC coming out of the hole.

I will try find some more (but it is all the same vintage: 1979-1984).

Here's a pano from the Belevedere Viewpoint. The building under construction between Pacific Northwest Bell and the Sheraton is... Century Square. Hmmm... I was into panos even way back then!

Seattlelife · August 18th, 2009, 04:03 PM

Did you take/make that? Awesome

July 18th, 2009, 12:16 PM	#61
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Bart_LCY Arae et foci Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: EGLC Posts: 988 Likes (Received): 18	Nice collection of postcards from 1962 Seattle World's Fair over here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollywo...7607827345771/ Just a couple from link above: image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr __________________ אני תומך בישראל

July 30th, 2009, 12:31 PM	#64
Bart_LCY Arae et foci Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: EGLC Posts: 988 Likes (Received): 18	Seattle Worlds Fair 1962: Century 21 Calling (Enhanced) ( embedding disabled, have to watch on youtube ) __________________ אני תומך בישראל

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August 17th, 2009, 12:07 PM	#73
cpm_seattle On Schedule Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 171 Likes (Received): 2	Dug-up Some Old Shots Here's a Q&D exercise -- "pictures of pictures" -- I went through a box of old prints. Some day I need to scan the negs! The date range is 1981 to 1984 (pretty sure). I'll try to find some more... Slideshow: http://cpm-seattle.smugmug.com/photo...AlbumKey=HxA3G

July 19th, 2009, 08:08 AM	#62
CrazyAboutCities Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 8,328 Likes (Received): 15	Since The Link opens today... It should be part of Seattle history now. Seattle have long history of struggling to get a decent public transit system. Finally Seattle have one but not good as other cities and European yet. This is only beginning. Within few decades from now, Seattle will have a decent public transit system.

July 30th, 2009, 08:30 PM	#65
RMacherat Buy used books Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,721 Likes (Received): 84	Was life really that dorky in 1962? Yes, I'm afraid so.

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sequoias Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Midwest US Posts: 1,601 Likes (Received): 0	I have a few old postcards of Space Needle back in the '60's as well as Mt. Helens eruption, too.

August 4th, 2009, 10:48 PM	#69
CrazyAboutCities Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 8,328 Likes (Received): 15	Can you please scan it and show it to us?

August 6th, 2009, 04:02 AM	#72
CrazyAboutCities Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 8,328 Likes (Received): 15	That sucks! I still want to see pictures of Washington Mutual Tower being built. I only seen top part but not entire tower. I tried to find it anywhere on internet. No luck so far. I also like to see the pictures of old Tacoma.

August 17th, 2009, 05:25 PM	#74
mhays Journeyman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 8,374 Likes (Received): 118	Those are great!

August 18th, 2009, 03:14 AM	#75
CrazyAboutCities Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 8,328 Likes (Received): 15	Wow! That's awesome pictures!!! One of these pictures that show three luffing cranes in dark. What were they building?

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Grayproduct Registered Abuser Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: dawghaus Posts: 441 Likes (Received): 6	Great pictures, please do add more. __________________ What we've got here is failure to communicate.

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Seattlelife Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle/Brooklyn Posts: 3,384 Likes (Received): 59	The viaduct looked old even then! __________________ Supersonics Belong in Seattle Sonicsgate, a must see! Just click and watch. http://www.sonicsgate.org/

August 18th, 2009, 03:43 PM	#79
cpm_seattle On Schedule Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 171 Likes (Received): 2	Blue Cranes pwalker is correct... that's the CC coming out of the hole. I will try find some more (but it is all the same vintage: 1979-1984). Here's a pano from the Belevedere Viewpoint. The building under construction between Pacific Northwest Bell and the Sheraton is... Century Square. Hmmm... I was into panos even way back then!

August 18th, 2009, 04:03 PM	#80
Seattlelife Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle/Brooklyn Posts: 3,384 Likes (Received): 59	Did you take/make that? Awesome __________________ Supersonics Belong in Seattle Sonicsgate, a must see! Just click and watch. http://www.sonicsgate.org/

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