January 7th, 2008 @ 12:09 am by Cliffe | Sorted Photo Exposure
What’s more beautiful than a floating bridge? Last month we
had a look at some vintage 1961 aerial photography from the “Seattle The Nation’s Most Beautiful City” pamphlet. Today we’re continuing with Part 2 in the series, this time showing the Lake Washington Floating Bridge, Green Lake, downtown waterfront, and University of Washington Arboretum. While the bridge may not be beautiful in an aesthetic sense, I’d say the other three shots are. Keep in mind that the captions are also circa ‘61. Thanks once again to John Chilson of
Stumptown Confidential for kindly donating the ephemera. Click on the images for high-res versions.
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The 6,561-foot-long Lake Washington Floating Bridge, a part of U.S. Highway No. 10, is busy with traffic. In the background are the Cascade Mountains. This toll-free bridge is composed of 25 floating pontoons, each held with two 65-ton anchors. The Bridge is the largest floating structure in the world.
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One of the most picturesque sections entirely within Seattle is the Green Lake area in the heart of the residential north end. A natural fresh water lake nearly a mile across, Green Lake is ringed within a park of trees, rolling lawn and two swimming beaches. In aerial photo wooded area bordering Green Lake is Woodland Park, noted for its large zoo and formal rose gardens.
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An aerial shot of the Seattle waterfront and downtown.
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The 267-acre University of Washington Arboretum contains more than 2,000 species of trees, shrubs and flowers. Dominating this scene are the colorful flowering quince. In May the Arboretum is alive with the blooms of rhododendrons. Recently an authentic Japanese teahouse was built in the Arboretum.
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January 7th, 2008 @ 10:38 am
Oh, I think that bridge WAS beautiful in its own right. The modern one isn’t, but that long span and green arches are gorgeous. And the view! Much prettier than the Arboretum, if you ask me.
You can almost see my house in the Green Lake shot, but for the tree blocking it.
January 7th, 2008 @ 3:55 pm
At least these photos are less weirder than the others.
January 7th, 2008 @ 9:06 pm
I’m with you on the view, Fnarf. The 520 bridge also has a great view. It’s one of the things that make my morning commute not so bad.
Didi: The wierd photos were from a different book. But ya, these are a bit more serene, aren’t they?
Cliffe
January 9th, 2008 @ 8:26 am
Definitely!