Past Post: Arches & A View From The Top
February 10th, 2008 @ 12:17 am by Cliffe | Sorted Past Post
So how was your caucus? Was it as out of control, disorganized, and chaotic (but fun) as the one Anna and I attended at T.T. Minor School? Anyway, we were talking last week about some of Minoru Yamasaki’s architectural trademarks that can be seen on the Pacific Science Center Building. Here’s a 1960’s vintage postcard showing the arches lit up at night (nearly as thrilling as the 96 second Monorail ride). The second card also shows a night scene, this time from the Needle. Click on the cards for full-res versions.
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| Front: U.S. Science Pavilion Arches |
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| Back: Seattle World’s Fair. U.S. Science Pavilion at Night. Color photo by Mike Roberts. |
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| Front: Seattle From The Needle. |
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| Back: Night panorama of Seattle’s metropolitan business and hotel district. A view reserved for sightseers and diners on Top of the Needle where the restaurant revolves once an hour. Street in center is Fifth Avenue marked by the tracks of the Monorail which covers the 1.2 miles route from downtown to the “Seattle Center” for a thrilling 96 second ride. |
February 10th, 2008 @ 9:44 am
Ours was wild, too. So many folks turned up at Madrona Elementary. More here.
Great postcards.
February 10th, 2008 @ 7:25 pm
How come with the latest postcards there isn’t text breaking down the horrible handwriting?
February 11th, 2008 @ 1:25 am
One word: Obamamania.
Actually, a few more words: THOROUGHLY out of control, disorganized, and chaotic. I wonder how the Republicans did over at Roosevelt High? There were some good things about it, but honestly: give me a primary (that counts) any day..
February 11th, 2008 @ 1:54 am
Yes, I think the caucus system is flawed in a number of ways. The potential bullying, groupthink, being represented by one speaker who you don’t know is competent, etc. Though I have to admit, the horse trading was fun. But I guessed no one would change their vote, and sure enough, no one did. It was probably the only time our whole block has been together, which was cool.
Cliffe
February 11th, 2008 @ 11:31 am
Interesting…in our precinct, at least six of the ‘undecideds’ (including me) changed their vote, and a few Clinton and Obama supporters did as well.
Anyway…back to local history
February 11th, 2008 @ 1:27 pm
Our caucus was also insane and slightly muddled due to a last minute location change (when they realized they couldn’t fit 8 precincts into the Montlake School — 5 precincts, including ours, went to the Montlake Community Center). Our caucus was, literally, in the kitchen of the Community Center. It was an interesting experience, and it really makes you feel like your vote counts. Obamamania was alive and well in Montlake on Saturday.
February 11th, 2008 @ 2:43 pm
Didi: I was waiting for you to decode it!
February 11th, 2008 @ 3:13 pm
Well, the first two lines completely evade me. But the third line starts as “Hope you ask first-saw Joe and Helen Findley-they are”…and that’s where the decoding ends for me. The only other thing I can make out is the person sent to is Mrs. Florence Rogers 8 North St Johns Road, Sharemont Town, Penn.