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| Rose Lodge, West Seattle postcard. Postmarked June 9, 1910. |
Rose Lodge 1910
December 29th, 2008 @ 1:52 am by Cliffe | Sorted Past Post |
Just a few odds and ends to post here before we do the annual wrap-up. Vintage Seattle reader Chas sends in this 1910 postcard of Rose Lodge in West Seattle. Turns out, Chas lives there now. Thanks for the submission.
Could Mount St. Helens really have been visible from West Seattle in its pre-eruption years? Mount Rainier, yes, Mt. Baker, yes … but St. Helens?
Where is Rose Lodge located? It is possible that Mt. St. Helens may have been visible during a perfectly clear summer sunset, but I have my doubts. I’m more curious about the “graceful craft, flying” – boat or plane? As the first engine-powered airplane to fly was the Kitty Hawk on December 17, 1903, I assume “flying” to mean “sailing”. Also, B.W. Baker must have never seen the Mediterranean, as it’s only similarity to Puget Sound is saltwater.
The word on the card is Plying, so yes they are meaning sailing or possibly engine powered navigation of the waters.
hey, where’s freidlander court?