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| Photograph of Green Lake, located in Seattle, ca. 1950. In the middlegound bicyclists are traveling down a shoreline path and children are fishing in the lake. Photo courtesy Washington State Digital Archives. |
Archive for May, 2009
Bikin’ ‘N Fishin’ ‘Round Green Lake 1950
May 6th, 2009 by Cliffe | Sorted Photo Exposure |
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When bikin’just ain’t ‘nough, there’s ‘lways fishin’ too. Ok ok, I think I’m pushing it with “‘lways.” Here’s ‘ nother photo of Green Lake activities from 1950 from Washington State Digital Archives. Click on the thumbnail for the meg and a ‘ alf super high res version.
Downtown Seattle 1978 Pt. 4
May 5th, 2009 by Cliffe | Sorted Photo Exposure | 8 Comments »
Today we have the fourth and final installment of Vintage Seattle reader Jana Robertson’ s 1978 photos of downtown Seattle. See Pt. 1 here, Pt. 2 here, and Pt. 3 here. The full set of Jana’s photos are available on Picasa over here, including some not seen here. Be sure to thank Jana in the comments for sharing these great photos. Of course, don’t forget that you too can share your old Seattle themed images by hitting the submit page. Click on the thumbnails for higher res.
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| Woman walking. Facing north on 3rd Ave. 1978. Photo courtesy Jana Robertson. |
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| Old Timer’s Cafe. Chaumet Jewelry and Gift Shoppe. 1978. Photo courtesy Jana Robertson. |
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| Woman looking into display, with Nordstrom purchases. 1978. Photo courtesy Jana Robertson. |
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| Women walking along 102 Occidental. 1978. Photo courtesy Jana Robertson. |
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| 1st Ave. and Yesler Way. 1978. Photo courtesy Jana Robertson. |
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| Shorey’s Bookstore and Hancock Building and Sound Printing. 110 Union St. 1978. Photo courtesy Jana Robertson. |
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| Winchell’s Donuts, Burt’s Shoes. 1978. Photo courtesy Jana Robertson. |
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| Man holding baby. 1978. Photo courtesy Jana Robertson. |
Past Post: Buford Sandquist, All Whipped Up
May 4th, 2009 by Cliffe | Sorted Past Post | 7 Comments »
If nothing else, these old postcards can be used in place of a baby name book. Buford Sandquist. If your last name just happens to be Sandquist, then I think your next child just found it’s name. The other nice thing about the postcards is that you get to find out more about the state you live in. As of 2009 Silvana, Washington had a land area of 1.5 squ are miles and a population of 97. I guess Buford’s small town stayed that way. And finally, hey it’s our first erotic postcard find! Contain your excitement, people. It reads:
Seattle, Wn. Apr. 4. 09. Dear Buford: Tomorrow is your birthday and I wish I were there to whip you. Hoping you are well and a good boy. Don’t forget to visit us soon. With Love, Newton.
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| 1752 — University and Exposition Grounds, Lake Union in Foreground, Seattle, Washington. |
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| Postcard sent April, 8 1909 to Buford Sandquist of Silvana, Wa. |
Providence Divine 1911
May 1st, 2009 by Cliffe | Sorted Photo Exposure | 2 Comments »
With all the talk of illness, hospitals, quarantine… an old friend dug up a number of photos from the Providence Hospital archives while researching a project for Sabey. The second photo is a favorite of mine and quite creepy. The vignetting only adds to that. Click for higher res. I’m going to have more photos of Providence (now Swedish) Hospital very soon.
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| Providence Hospital at 17th Ave and Jefferson St. Note nurses on fr ont steps — probably a graduating class. c1911. Image courtesy Providence Archives. |
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| Providence Hospital surgery in progress, interns looking on at left. c1911. Image courtesy Providence Archives. |
