Seattle World’s Fair. Peace reigns at U.S. Science Pavilion. Paix regne au Pavillon des Science des Etats-Unis. La paz reinaenla en el Pabellon de la Ciencia los Estados Unidos. Color photo by Max R. Jensen.
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Jensen’s Peace Reigns
July 30th, 2010 by Cliffe | Sorted Past Post |
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We’ve all been enjoying Josh Salwitz’s Seattle Center construction photos and now it’s time for a Max R. Jensen look at the final product. Jensen extensively documented the Seattle World’s Fair, being one of the few official photographers of the event. Who knows who was writing the captions, though. Enjoy and have a great weekend.
Seattle World’s Fair. Peace reigns at U.S. Science Pavilion. Paix regne au Pavillon des Science des Etats-Unis. La paz reinaenla en el Pabellon de la Ciencia los Estados Unidos. Color photo by Max R. Jensen.
Seattle World’s Fair. Peace reigns at U.S. Science Pavilion. Paix regne au Pavillon des Science des Etats-Unis. La paz reinaenla en el Pabellon de la Ciencia los Estados Unidos. Color photo by Max R. Jensen.
Perkins Lane: No Slides
July 28th, 2010 by Cliffe | Sorted Photo Exposure | 8 Comments »
Perkins Lane — it’s been called “the ground-zero of Seattle landslides.” See the sign advertising land with a view in 1938 and below in 1954 a homeowner finds out what “no slides” really means. If you can afford a house on this street maybe you also have enough money to watch your house fall into the ocean, scrap it, and build a new one. Click for the high res.
Sign advertising land on Perkins Lane in Seattle. “No Slides.” Apr 14, 1938. Image courtesy Seattle Municipal Archives.
Slide @ 2445 Perkins Lane. Jan 27, 1954. Image courtesy Seattle Municipal Archives.
Sign advertising land on Perkins Lane in Seattle. “No Slides.” Apr 14, 1938. Image courtesy Seattle Municipal Archives.
Slide @ 2445 Perkins Lane. Jan 27, 1954. Image courtesy Seattle Municipal Archives.
World’s Fair Sliding Pt. 5
July 26th, 2010 by Cliffe | Sorted Photo Exposure | 4 Comments »
We’re back with Part 5 of the “World’s Fair Sliding” feature, courtesy of Vintage Seattle reader Josh Salwitz. Thankfully for the rest of us, he purchased the slides from an unkown photographer at the Salvation Army for just $1.50 and scanned them in. If you need to catch up on Part 1 through 4, just click here. Once again thank you to Josh and here they come:
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Jensen’s Port Of Seattle
July 22nd, 2010 by Cliffe | Sorted Photo Exposure | 6 Comments »
Today we once again celebrate that body of photography work that long time Seattle photographer Max R. Jensen left us. I especially enjoyed this comment from John F. in the Max. R. Jensen tribute page, which I think is worth quoting:
Part of Seattle’s Water Front and Sky Line as seen from Elliott Bay. The Space Needle is 600 feet high, built at the time of the World’s Fair in 1962, stands out like a sentinel guarding the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Color photo by Max. R. Jensen.
[...] Our family would come up to Seattle on occasion in the 1960?s and early 1970?s (from the Puyallup Valley) and then I attended the UW starting in 1977. At any point during those years, if I was out-and-about town, I’d usually come across a postcard display rack. If something caught my eye, I’d look at the back and the credit would almost ALWAYS say… “Photo by Max Jensen” and I’d buy it because I knew it was the real deal. What a truly wonderful and remarkable gift he gave to all of us.
John F.
July 21, 2010
The “real deal” indeed.
John F.
July 21, 2010
Part of Seattle’s Water Front and Sky Line as seen from Elliott Bay. The Space Needle is 600 feet high, built at the time of the World’s Fair in 1962, stands out like a sentinel guarding the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Color photo by Max. R. Jensen.
Seattle’s Black Panthers 1969
July 20th, 2010 by Cliffe | Sorted Photo Exposure | 6 Comments »
What’s old is new again, again. Fox News knows how to get ratings and the Black Panthers are back. This U.W. site has the backstory on the Black Panther Party Seattle chapter. Check out this 1969 photo showing the Seattle Panthers gathering at the Capitol, weapons in hand. Click for the super high res.
Image shows several armed members of the Seattle Chapter of the Black Panther Party for Self Defense standing on the steps of the Washington State Legislative Building, February 28, 1969. A group of Seattle Panthers led by Lt. Elmer Dixon gathered on the steps of the Capitol in Olympia to protest a bill that would make it a crime to exhibit firearms “in a manner manifesting an intent to intimidate others.” In contrast to a California demonstration, they did not enter the building and they were not arrested. Image courtesy Washington State Digital Archives.
Image shows several armed members of the Seattle Chapter of the Black Panther Party for Self Defense standing on the steps of the Washington State Legislative Building, February 28, 1969. A group of Seattle Panthers led by Lt. Elmer Dixon gathered on the steps of the Capitol in Olympia to protest a bill that would make it a crime to exhibit firearms “in a manner manifesting an intent to intimidate others.” In contrast to a California demonstration, they did not enter the building and they were not arrested. Image courtesy Washington State Digital Archives.
World’s Fair Sliding Pt. 4
July 15th, 2010 by Cliffe | Sorted Photo Exposure | 4 Comments »
Ready or not, here comes Part 4 of the World’s Fair Sliding feature. If you need to catch up — just click here, here, and here. Thanks once again to Josh Salwitz discovering and sending in this motherload of vintage Seattle Center construction photos.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Jensen’s Washington Building
July 12th, 2010 by Cliffe | Sorted Photo Exposure | 9 Comments »
We’re starting the week off right with a vintage shot from Max R. Jensen. You may know the Washington Building as Puget Sound Plaza these days. It opened in the early 1960′s and was designed in part by legendary architect Minoru Yamasaki. Click below for the high res and click here for the modern day.
Washington Building — Seattle’s newest major office building is a prominent landmark on Seattle’s skyline. Its 22 story gleaming glass and white marble exterior makes it a distinctive structure especially when illuminated after dark. The three story section fronting Third Avenue houses the new Seattle downtown Post Office. Color photo by Max R. Jensen.
Washington Building — Seattle’s newest major office building is a prominent landmark on Seattle’s skyline. Its 22 story gleaming glass and white marble exterior makes it a distinctive structure especially when illuminated after dark. The three story section fronting Third Avenue houses the new Seattle downtown Post Office. Color photo by Max R. Jensen.
Upper Pike 1902
July 8th, 2010 by Cliffe | Sorted Photo Exposure | 21 Comments »
From the Washington State Digital Archives comes this crystal clear shot of Pike Street circa 1902. There’s a lot to take in from this bustling scene: multiple modes of transportation, stores, signage, a whole lot of wires. Post your best guess for the modern day angle — who can place it more accurately? Click for the ultra high res.
Shows upper Pike Street, Seattle, Washington, 1902. Includes Broadway Pike cable car, horses and wagons, cars, Hotel Reynolds, Golden Shear[?] Bakery, Hotel Ethyl, Seren & Baldridge Tailors, and pedestrians. Photographed by Webster & Stevens. Image courtesy Washington State Digital Archives.
Shows upper Pike Street, Seattle, Washington, 1902. Includes Broadway Pike cable car, horses and wagons, cars, Hotel Reynolds, Golden Shear[?] Bakery, Hotel Ethyl, Seren & Baldridge Tailors, and pedestrians. Photographed by Webster & Stevens. Image courtesy Washington State Digital Archives.
World’s Fair Sliding Pt. 3
July 6th, 2010 by Cliffe | Sorted Photo Exposure | 12 Comments »
I hope everyone had an enjoyable July 4th weekend. Now we’re back and better than ever as we continue to present a goldmine of Seattle Center construction slides discovered by VS reader Josh Salwitz. He was kind enough to send them in for all to see. This particular set highlights the Space Needle being built. Click the images for the higher res copy.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Seattle Center and Space Needle under construction, 1961-1962. Photo courtesy Josh Salwitz.
Jensen’s Downtown Aerial
July 2nd, 2010 by Cliffe | Sorted Photo Exposure | 6 Comments »
It’s Max R. Jensen friday here at Vintage Seattle — where we celebrate the work of the prolific Emerald City photographer. This shot looks to be from the late 1970′s, showing a familiar Jensen angle. Click for the high res and have a great July 4th weekend, everyone!
The Seattle, Washington skyline is dominated by the 600 ft. Space Needle and skyscrapers of the Downtown Business District. On the right are the beautiful arches of the Pacific Science Center, and part of the busy harbor. Majestic Mt. Rainier dominates the horizon. Color Photo: Max R. Jensen.
The Seattle, Washington skyline is dominated by the 600 ft. Space Needle and skyscrapers of the Downtown Business District. On the right are the beautiful arches of the Pacific Science Center, and part of the busy harbor. Majestic Mt. Rainier dominates the horizon. Color Photo: Max R. Jensen.
