1880-1920. Photo of wooden building with some windows and doors missing or boarded up, foundations exposed, and no stairs leading up to doors. Old 6th St. school, moved to So side Marian Sts and east of 7th Ave. Image courtesy Washington State Digital Archives.
Archive for the ‘Photo Exposure’ Category
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.
Lost To The Freeway
November 4th, 2011 by Cliffe | Sorted Photo Exposure |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.
4th and Pike 1930
September 15th, 2011 by Cliffe | Sorted Photo Exposure |
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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 |
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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.
The View From The Needle 1962
August 2nd, 2011 by Cliffe | Sorted Photo Exposure |
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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 |
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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.
Seattle Street 19xx
July 1st, 2011 by Cliffe | Sorted Photo Exposure |
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Photograph of a Seattle street scene. Date and photographer unknown. Image courtesy Washington State Digital Archives.
Jensen’s Gray Line Sightseer
June 27th, 2011 by Cliffe | Sorted Photo Exposure |
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Gray Line Sightseer passing through U. S. Government Locks, second largest locks in the world. The locks make it possible for large ships to come into the heart of the city to Lake Union and Lake Washington as well as bringing the small craft into a snug harbor. Ektachrome by Max R. Jensen.
Jensen’s M. V. Wickersham
June 8th, 2011 by Cliffe | Sorted Photo Exposure |
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Ma x R. Jensen presents the M. V. Wickersham, a 1967 ferry from the Alaska Marine Highway. A complete history on this beauty is availabe here. In 2001, after 34 years of service, the vessel was sold for scrap in Turkey (photo here).
M. V. Wickersham, is the newest ship of the Alaska Marine Highway. The 363 ft. vessel, purchased from Sweden at a cost of $7 million, complements the fleet of State ferries travelling in Alaska. It is named after the late, highly respected Alaska pioneer, Judge James Wickersham. Color photo by Max R. Jensen.
M. V. Wickersham, is the newest ship of the Alaska Marine Highway. The 363 ft. vessel, purchased from Sweden at a cost of $7 million, complements the fleet of State ferries travelling in Alaska. It is named after the late, highly respected Alaska pioneer, Judge James Wickersham. Color photo by Max R. Jensen.
Seattle Pier 1972
June 3rd, 2011 by Cliffe | Sorted Photo Exposure |
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The “Seattle Pier” shot comes from Marion Dean Ross in May of 1972. Click for higher resolution.
Seattle Waterfront Pier, Seattle, Washington. May 24, 1972. Photo by Marion Dean Ross. Image courtesy University of Oregon Libraries, Architecture of Oregon & the Pacific Northwest.
Seattle Waterfront Pier, Seattle, Washington. May 24, 1972. Photo by Marion Dean Ross. Image courtesy University of Oregon Libraries, Architecture of Oregon & the Pacific Northwest.
Fireboat Duwamish 1912
May 27th, 2011 by Cliffe | Sorted Photo Exposure |
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All star contributor Allen was kind enough to send in yet another fantastic photo of early Seattle. This time around you can see the fireboat “Duwamish” at Firehouse No. 5 at the foot of Madison in Downtown Seattle. The clarity of the photo is impressive — and such a great little nugget of Seattle history. Thanks Allen! Click for the high res.
Fireboat “Duwamish” at Firehouse No. 5 at the foot of Madison in Downtown Seattle, March 17, 1912. The “Duwamish” was built in 1909 and served until 1985 when she was retired. The boat is still afloat and operational. http://www.flickr.com/photos/crackdog/5715460154/in/photostream Photo courtesy Allen.
Fireboat “Duwamish” at Firehouse No. 5 at the foot of Madison in Downtown Seattle, March 17, 1912. The “Duwamish” was built in 1909 and served until 1985 when she was retired. The boat is still afloat and operational. http://www.flickr.com/photos/crackdog/5715460154/in/photostream Photo courtesy Allen.


















