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Past Post: First Avenue Looking South

December 23rd, 2007 @ 5:59 pm by Cliffe | Sorted Past Postborder
I know you’re sick of chatting with Aunt Matilda right about now, so I’m glad you’ve logged onto the Org in order to escape to some Seattle nostalgia. Here’s a vintage postcard to keep you satisfied. Since the South Lake Union streetcar just opened up and wasted no time in plowing into an SUV, I thought this early First Ave shot showing the old time streetcars was appropriate. Click on the thumbnails for more resolution.
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Front: First Avenue looking South, Seattle, Wash.
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Back: No. 5109 Publ. by Portland Post Card Co. Portland, Ore. and Seattle, Wash, (Made in Germany.)

One Response:

  1. Didi wrote:

    I love those grand buildings!

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