Comments on: Downtown Seattle 1942 Pt. 1 http://www.vintageseattle.org/2009/06/08/downtown-seattle-1942-pt-1/ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:38:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Louis http://www.vintageseattle.org/2009/06/08/downtown-seattle-1942-pt-1/#comment-48781 Louis Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:59:19 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/?p=2446#comment-48781 The third photo is my favorite with the Northern Life/Seattle Tower in the background. Thank you for posting these great pictures. The third photo is my favorite with the Northern Life/Seattle Tower in the background. Thank you for posting these great pictures.

]]> By: Cailean http://www.vintageseattle.org/2009/06/08/downtown-seattle-1942-pt-1/#comment-48763 Cailean Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:24:37 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/?p=2446#comment-48763 LOVE this and so grateful for it! Ever since finding this blog I have hoped to see some 1942 photos because that's the year our house here was built and it seems like such a magical time. LOVE this and so grateful for it! Ever since finding this blog I have hoped to see some 1942 photos because that’s the year our house here was built and it seems like such a magical time.

]]> By: Todd http://www.vintageseattle.org/2009/06/08/downtown-seattle-1942-pt-1/#comment-48696 Todd Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:38:16 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/?p=2446#comment-48696 Sweet pictures. Thanks. Sweet pictures. Thanks.

]]> By: Jana http://www.vintageseattle.org/2009/06/08/downtown-seattle-1942-pt-1/#comment-48692 Jana Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:25:28 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/?p=2446#comment-48692 These are wonderful! Thank you for scanning and sharing them! I love all the different sign styles - I think the big coffee cup one in the third one is my fave. Matt the Journeyman - is the post office the building with those numerous columns! Wow - that is impressive looking! These are wonderful! Thank you for scanning and sharing them!
I love all the different sign styles - I think the big coffee cup one in the third one is my fave. Matt the Journeyman - is the post office the building with those numerous columns! Wow - that is impressive looking!

]]> By: Cliffe http://www.vintageseattle.org/2009/06/08/downtown-seattle-1942-pt-1/#comment-48670 Cliffe Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:17:06 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/?p=2446#comment-48670 I just noticed the Bon Marche sign on the building the other day when I was around there. Was happy to see it. I just noticed the Bon Marche sign on the building the other day when I was around there. Was happy to see it.

]]> By: Matt the Journeyman http://www.vintageseattle.org/2009/06/08/downtown-seattle-1942-pt-1/#comment-48669 Matt the Journeyman Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:07:50 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/?p=2446#comment-48669 @Chris A, I never noticed that Bon Marche sign there. I'm gonna stroll up there today or tomorrow and have a gander. @Chris A,
I never noticed that Bon Marche sign there. I’m gonna stroll up there today or tomorrow and have a gander.

]]> By: Matt the Journeyman http://www.vintageseattle.org/2009/06/08/downtown-seattle-1942-pt-1/#comment-48660 Matt the Journeyman Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:01:43 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/?p=2446#comment-48660 Thanks for these, Loretta! Shot #3 makes me really wish that the old post office had never been torn down. The "new" one doesn't quite make the same statement. Thanks for these, Loretta! Shot #3 makes me really wish that the old post office had never been torn down. The “new” one doesn’t quite make the same statement.

]]> By: Gavin http://www.vintageseattle.org/2009/06/08/downtown-seattle-1942-pt-1/#comment-48649 Gavin Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:41:36 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/?p=2446#comment-48649 I have a hard time accepting the top photo as 4th & Pike. Is that 4th & Pine? It looks like the Times building peeking out in the background. I have a hard time accepting the top photo as 4th & Pike. Is that 4th & Pine? It looks like the Times building peeking out in the background.

]]> By: ChrisA http://www.vintageseattle.org/2009/06/08/downtown-seattle-1942-pt-1/#comment-48627 ChrisA Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:59:26 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/?p=2446#comment-48627 Thanks for these great photos, Loretta. What a privilege. This site is like a time machine. First one might be Fourth & Pine, where Westlake Mall is now. Not sure about the fourth one...maybe looking at the Frederick & Nelson building in the background? Regarding the last one, I didn't know the Bon Marche was so short back then. I love how that Bon Marche sign still clings to existence above the 2nd floor corner window on the current Macy's building. Thanks for these great photos, Loretta. What a privilege. This site is like a time machine.

First one might be Fourth & Pine, where Westlake Mall is now. Not sure about the fourth one…maybe looking at the Frederick & Nelson building in the background?

Regarding the last one, I didn’t know the Bon Marche was so short back then. I love how that Bon Marche sign still clings to existence above the 2nd floor corner window on the current Macy’s building.

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