Comments on: Smith Tower Bird’s Eye 1913 http://www.vintageseattle.org/2009/03/18/smith-tower-birds-eye-1913/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:17:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Julie Anne http://www.vintageseattle.org/2009/03/18/smith-tower-birds-eye-1913/comment-page-1/#comment-40548 Julie Anne Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:44:19 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/?p=2249#comment-40548 It appears that I am. Thanks, Colin! It appears that I am. Thanks, Colin!

]]> By: Colin http://www.vintageseattle.org/2009/03/18/smith-tower-birds-eye-1913/comment-page-1/#comment-40534 Colin Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:24:47 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/?p=2249#comment-40534 Might you be referring to the old Providence Hospital? http://content.lib.washington.edu/cdm-desmo/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/warner&CISOPTR=123&CISOBOX=1&REC=9 Might you be referring to the old Providence Hospital?
http://content.lib.washington.edu/cdm-desmo/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/warner&CISOPTR=123&CISOBOX=1&REC=9

]]> By: Julie Anne http://www.vintageseattle.org/2009/03/18/smith-tower-birds-eye-1913/comment-page-1/#comment-40507 Julie Anne Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:30:54 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/?p=2249#comment-40507 There's a really cool building on Fifth, between Spring and Madison. Four stories with a centered witch's hat-style Queen Anne clock tower. Does anyone know what it was? The old Federal Courthouse (the Kenzo Nakamura Building), or the lawn for thecourthouse, really, is now on the site, being refurbished for federal offices. There’s a really cool building on Fifth, between Spring and Madison.

Four stories with a centered witch’s hat-style Queen Anne clock tower.

Does anyone know what it was? The old Federal Courthouse (the Kenzo Nakamura Building), or the lawn for thecourthouse, really, is now on the site, being refurbished for federal offices.

]]> By: Julie Anne http://www.vintageseattle.org/2009/03/18/smith-tower-birds-eye-1913/comment-page-1/#comment-40506 Julie Anne Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:23:11 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/?p=2249#comment-40506 Looking closely, I think the roads in Wallingford are so visible beacause they were relatively new. The lots were recently cleared, so there wouldn't be many mature trees blocking the view of the roads beneath. In current photos, the urban forest in that part, or any part really, in the city is populated with mature full-height trees that obstruct a fair amount of the view of the ground from bird's eye shots - whether they be from tall buildings or aircraft. Looking closely, I think the roads in Wallingford are so visible beacause they were relatively new. The lots were recently cleared, so there wouldn’t be many mature trees blocking the view of the roads beneath.

In current photos, the urban forest in that part, or any part really, in the city is populated with mature full-height trees that obstruct a fair amount of the view of the ground from bird’s eye shots – whether they be from tall buildings or aircraft.

]]> By: Julie Anne http://www.vintageseattle.org/2009/03/18/smith-tower-birds-eye-1913/comment-page-1/#comment-40505 Julie Anne Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:11:50 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/?p=2249#comment-40505 Yep. It's the King County Courthouse at the top of "Profanity Hill". Why they built the "new" courthouse at the top of a 21% grade hill before the era of automobiles for all the lawyers (or their horses) to huff and puff up to is anyone's guess. The oldest part of Harborview Medical Center now sits where the courthouse once stood. Yep. It’s the King County Courthouse at the top of “Profanity Hill”.

Why they built the “new” courthouse at the top of a 21% grade hill before the era of automobiles for all the lawyers (or their horses) to huff and puff up to is anyone’s guess.

The oldest part of Harborview Medical Center now sits where the courthouse once stood.

]]> By: Colin http://www.vintageseattle.org/2009/03/18/smith-tower-birds-eye-1913/comment-page-1/#comment-40499 Colin Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:10:37 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/?p=2249#comment-40499 http://content.lib.washington.edu/cdm-desmo/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/imlsmohai&CISOPTR=3103&CISOBOX=1&REC=23 http://content.lib.washington.edu/cdm-desmo/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/imlsmohai&CISOPTR=3103&CISOBOX=1&REC=23

]]> By: ChrisA http://www.vintageseattle.org/2009/03/18/smith-tower-birds-eye-1913/comment-page-1/#comment-40490 ChrisA Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:53:14 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/?p=2249#comment-40490 I think it's the King County Courthouse at Seventh and Jefferson... I think it’s the King County Courthouse at Seventh and Jefferson…

]]> By: RobC http://www.vintageseattle.org/2009/03/18/smith-tower-birds-eye-1913/comment-page-1/#comment-40489 RobC Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:34:14 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/?p=2249#comment-40489 Does anyone know what that large building is in the "looking east" photo? It's closer to the camera and slightly to the right of Providence Hospital. Does anyone know what that large building is in the “looking east” photo? It’s closer to the camera and slightly to the right of Providence Hospital.

]]> By: Barb http://www.vintageseattle.org/2009/03/18/smith-tower-birds-eye-1913/comment-page-1/#comment-40488 Barb Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:21:46 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/?p=2249#comment-40488 I meant "West" view of course... I meant “West” view of course…

]]> By: Barb http://www.vintageseattle.org/2009/03/18/smith-tower-birds-eye-1913/comment-page-1/#comment-40487 Barb Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:21:28 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/?p=2249#comment-40487 No South view? I would have loved to see the ID and Pioneer Square. Great photos! No South view? I would have loved to see the ID and Pioneer Square. Great photos!

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