Author: Fred King

Seventy four year old photographer, cancer survivor living in Seattle, WA. Currently under going Chemotherapy and soon to start one year of Immunotherapy. Update: 24 Aug 2025: Ten months of immunotherapy completed. ☑️ Now will continue immunotherapy "indefinitely" ( as of October 2025).

View from Below

On By Fred KingIn Bridge, Seattle2 Comments

There is a trail of sorts along the west bank of the Duwamish  River that takes one underneath the 14th St. Bridge. Along the trail you can see 7 foot tall fennel and the remnants of homeless hangouts; the odd assortment  clothes, food packaging and charred wood. In these photos you can begin to get a sense of the level of disrepair on the bridge. Link to the Bridge Project webpage is here.

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New Vantage Points

On By Fred KingIn blossoms, FlowersLeave a comment

I discovered a new vantage point and trail along the Duwamish River today. Gave me a different shooting perspective of the bridge as well as see 7′ tall fennel.  Discovered all sorts of other flotsam left by, what I would guess to be, homeless people using the area.

I did drive around looking for the place we lived in when I was 4 years old. My best guess is that it was on Donovan Street, where today, four newer looking homes exist.

14th St. Bridge

On By Fred KingIn Bridge, Seattle1 Comment

The beginning the demolition of the 14th St. Bridge. I’m going to try to document this event as best I can over the next few months. The next few posts regarding the bridge will focus on the neighborhood ( South Park ) adjacent to the bridge/river. When I was around 4 years old my family lived  a stones throw from the river and bridge. Our family doctor’s clinic was located in the heart of South Park so I had continuous ties to the neighborhood for years. The doctor and clinic are long gone. A side story: Our doctor was probably typical for his time, but I remember he always  lit up a Camel non-filtered cigarette after he entered the exam room. I remember the clinic having this odd odor of cigarette smoke and alcohol or some cleaning solution. Those were very different times.