Re:Take: Stopped SignsAurora's signs used to be boisterous and noisy. As cars have sped up, they've quieted down. The angle on the old photo is a bit different. It used to be safe to step into the street between parked cars. Now it's scary to even stand on the edge of the... continue reading on Seattlest
Re:Take: Birth of Your SeattleThe Seattle you know was conceived in 1961 with the construction of these landmarks. This week we're standing under the Seattle Monorail on 5th Avenue at Vine Street, looking north towards Denny Way and the Space Needle. This was sometime in late summer, 1961. Construction contracts were signed for the... continue reading on Seattlest
Re:Take: Car-on-Car WarsThis was the mecca for motorists. But it's now an ironic hole in the road. This is the intersection of Boren Avenue and Pine Street, looking southeast towards First Hill. The 1950 photo shows the Washington Auto Club's headquarters. In 1926 they moved into this building, the first dedicated building... continue reading on Seattlest
Re:Take: University Bridge RepairsAre they smoking something? Who closes bridges, highways and viaducts on the nicest day of the year? Maybe they weren't puffing when they came up with the August 20th, 2011 construction schedule. It might have been a natural high. But hopefully you got your prescription filled at Hempfest this weekend,... continue reading on Seattlest
Re:Take: Motoring BallardWhat happened to Old Ballard, you ask? Why, it's right here. On Saturday, Seattle Transit Blog wrote that auto-oriented Ballard was dead, saying: The truth is that Ballard has changed. Old Ballard has given way to the future many of us talk about. That sounds like a history challenge! Let's... continue reading on Seattlest
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