Teeing off @ Seattle’ s Jeffer son Park Golf Course, 1925. Photo by Asahel Curtis; courtesy Seattle Municipal Archives. Jefferson Park Golf Course was built in 1915 by Thomas Bendelow, one of America’ s pioneer golf architect s.
Archive for 2011
Teeing Off 1925
December 9th, 2011 by Cliffe | Sorted Photo Exposure |
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Teeing off @ Seattle’ s Jeffer son Park Golf Course, 1925. Photo by Asahel Curtis; courtesy Seattle Municipal Archives. Jefferson Park Golf Course was built in 1915 by Thomas Bendelow, one of America’ s pioneer golf architect s.
Planning The White Building
November 18th, 2011 by Cliffe | Sorted Historic Buildings | 11 Comments »
Architectural drawing of the White Building by Howells & Stokes, 1908. Part of the master-planned Metropolitan Tract — the Cobb Building is the only one standing today. Demolished 1974. Image courtesy U.W. University Libraries Digital Collection.
Lost To The Freeway
November 4th, 2011 by Cliffe | Sorted Photo Exposure | 14 Comments »
Pine & Boren, circa 1950. Another building lost to the freeway.
Photo shows the American Automobile Associ ation office at the corner of Pine and Boren in Se attle. Ca. 1950. Title continues “at the corner of Boren & Pike, in the path of the Seattle Freeway.” Image courtesy Washington State Digital Archives.
Photo shows the American Automobile Associ ation office at the corner of Pine and Boren in Se attle. Ca. 1950. Title continues “at the corner of Boren & Pike, in the path of the Seattle Freeway.” Image courtesy Washington State Digital Archives.
Denny Hotel & Regrade Pt. 2
October 27th, 2011 by Cliffe | Sorted Photo Exposure | 10 Comments »
Once again huge thanks to Ronald Edge for sharing these fantastic Denny Hotel and Regrade photos.
Denny Hotel & Regrade. Photo courtesy Ronald Edge.
Denny Hotel & Regrade. Photo courtesy Ronald Edge.
Denny Hotel & Regrade Pt. 1
October 20th, 2011 by Cliffe | Sorted Photo Exposure | 12 Comments »
Ronald Edge was kind enough to send along these fantastic shots of the Denny Hotel and Regrade that he procured years ago. Dates and original photographer are unknown. Click below for the high res shots. Thanks Ronald!
Denny Hotel & Regrade. Photo courtesy Ronald Edge.
Denny Hotel & Regrade. Photo courtesy Ronald Edge.
Denny Hotel & Regrade. Photo courtesy Ronald Edge.
Denny Hotel & Regrade. Photo courtesy Ronald Edge.
Denny Hotel & Regrade. Photo courtesy Ronald Edge.
Denny Hotel & Regrade. Photo courtesy Ronald Edge.
Denny Regrade View 1928
October 6th, 2011 by Cliffe | Sorted Miscellaneous | 17 Comments »
Photo shows aerial view of the Denny Regrade neighborhood in Seattle with the recently opened Orpheum Theater. Circa 1928. Image courtesy Washington State Digital Archives.
Osborn’s Trinity Church 1921
September 21st, 2011 by Cliffe | Sorted Historic Buildings | 5 Comments »
Trinity Church, Everett Washington. Architectural rendering, 1919-1921, Edward Osborn, Seattle Washington. Image courtesy U.W. University Libraries Digital Collection.
4th and Pike 1930
September 15th, 2011 by Cliffe | Sorted Photo Exposure | 19 Comments »
Allen graciously sends along this 1930 shot of 4th and Pike from 1930:
View looking east up Pike Street in 1930. The inset is an artist’s rendering of the same area in Seattle’s early days. This is from a layout from the Seattle Times. Photo courtesy Allen. http://www.flickr.com/photos/crackdog/6095361744/in/photostream
View looking east up Pike Street in 1930. The inset is an artist’s rendering of the same area in Seattle’s early days. This is from a layout from the Seattle Times. Photo courtesy Allen. http://www.flickr.com/photos/crackdog/6095361744/in/photostream
Jensen’s Temple Children
September 7th, 2011 by Cliffe | Sorted Photo Exposure | 2 Comments »
Temple Children: Seattle Buddhist Church. These children are attired in the ceremonial robes of the Ochigo Procession which is a traditional part of every major service in the Ojodo Shinshu sect of Buddhism. Color photo by Max R. Jensen. Circa 1960′s.
Jensen’s St. James Cathedral
September 2nd, 2011 by Cliffe | Sorted Historic Buildings | 3 Comments »
The beautiful and peaceful entrance to the St. James Cathedral, Seattle, Washington. Ektachrome by Max R. Jensen. Circa 1950′s or 1960′s.
Mutual Life Building 1974
August 23rd, 2011 by Cliffe | Sorted Historic Buildings | 14 Comments »
Mutual Life Building, Seattle, Washington. Photo by Marion Dean Ross, May 4, 1974. Image courtesy University of Oregon Libraries, Architecture of Oregon & the Pacific Northwest.
Mutual Life Building, Seattle, Washington. Photo by Marion Dean Ross, May 4, 1974. Image courtesy University of Oregon Libraries, Architecture of Oregon & the Pacific Northwest.
The View From The Needle 1962
August 2nd, 2011 by Cliffe | Sorted Photo Exposure | 28 Comments »
Photo shows a view south toward downtown Seattle from the Space Needle. The tracks for the Monorail run toward downtown. The edge of the observation platform is visible at the bottom of the photo. 1962. Image courtesy Washington State Digital Archives.
Jensen’s Excursion Line
July 22nd, 2011 by Cliffe | Sorted Photo Exposure | 10 Comments »
Puget Sound Excursion Line, Inc. Operating four U.S. Coast Guard inspected vessels. Available for charter to large and small groups, Salmon Bakes, San Juan Isl and Excursions, Seafair Races, and football games. Equipped with spacious open decks, ship-to-shore radio record player, public address system, juke box, piano, dance area and galley for food service. Photo by Max R. Jensen.
Graham’s Seattle Deco
July 13th, 2011 by Cliffe | Sorted Historic Buildings | 4 Comments »
Another John Graham Deco gem, like this 1932 study. Not built, if only… Click for the high res copy.
Architectural study of proposed development for Second Avenue, Seattle. 1925-1935 by John Graham & Company. Image courtesy University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division.
Architectural study of proposed development for Second Avenue, Seattle. 1925-1935 by John Graham & Company. Image courtesy University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division. Seattle Street 19xx
July 1st, 2011 by Cliffe | Sorted Photo Exposure | 15 Comments »
Photograph of a Seattle street scene. Date and photographer unknown. Image courtesy Washington State Digital Archives.
