Past Post: Two Emerald City Views
October 19th, 2007 @ 12:05 am by Cliffe | Sorted Past Post
Past Postcard time once again and this go-round we’ve got two views of Seattle probably from some time in the 1950’s. The first is from the Smith Tower observation deck, 35 stories from the ground. The second is a shot of King Street Station and Union Station (with Smith Tower in the distance). So if you want to see the glorious full-res versions of the postcard — just click on the image. Great, how that works.
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| Front: The view from Smith Tower’s 35th floor observation deck. |
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| Back: Seattle, Washington. From Smith Tower’s observation platform, 35 stories high, is seen this view of busy Seattle, Washington’s major city. On the left is a portion of Puget Sound and waterfront. |
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| Front: King Street Station and Union Station. |
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| Back: Seattle Railroad Depots, the starting point for transcontinental railways. King Street Station is on the left and Union Station is on the right. Famous Smith Tower, 42-story office building, shown in center. |
October 19th, 2007 @ 1:00 pm
The Union Station shot comes after the Smith Tower one, b/c you can see that the Norton Building has been constructed in the later one.
October 19th, 2007 @ 1:09 pm
The Smith Tower aerial shot has to be before the 1960s. On the far right, you can see the old Carnegie Library, which was torn down in 1957.
October 19th, 2007 @ 3:59 pm
Updated the post.