Simon & Schuster

On December 11, 2011 By Fred KingIn buildings, Manhattan, New YorkLeave a comment

New York, the publishing company where our son works.

Water Towers

On December 9, 2011 By Fred KingIn buildings, New York, Urban Decay1 Comment

A view from Gowanus Canal area of Brooklyn looking north towards a dense, urban area.

It Looks just like Fall

On December 8, 2011 By Fred KingIn blossoms, Capitol Hill, Fall, Leaf, nature, treeLeave a comment

Large

On December 8, 2011 By Fred KingIn Bridge, Seattle1 Comment

Large, cement form to be used for a column ( I think ) on the new 14th St. Bridge. I couldn’t get closer as it was fenced off.

Yacht through the Duwamish Channel

On December 7, 2011 By Fred KingIn boat, river, SeattleLeave a comment

Yacht passing through the Duwamish Channel. With the construction of the new bridge the channel is narrowed and the speed limit has been lowered. This yacht moved stealthily by in front of me with little or no noise from the motor.

Pigeon Chevron

On December 6, 2011 By Fred KingIn Capitol HillLeave a comment

From the left side view it looks like these pigeons are in a flying V formation.

409

On December 6, 2011 By Fred KingIn buildings, Capitol Hill, HousesLeave a comment

Sign

On December 5, 2011 By Fred KingIn Seattle, Signage, UncategorizedLeave a comment

14th St. Bridge

On December 4, 2011 By Fred KingIn Bridge, river, SeattleLeave a comment

Recent photos of the construction of the new 14th St. ( Duwamish River ) Bridge. Top Photo: view of East Span with new cofferdam behind the barge. Middle Photo: view of the new cofferdam on West side of span. Bottom Photo: view of original East Span. The interesting thing in this view is the eight vertical I-beams that had to be installed on the old section in order to hold the weight of the crane parked on top. The bridge could not hold the load of a crane that was needed to build the new bridge. Driving the 8 beams into the river bottom to add strength was a cool, engineering idea.