Category: buildings

Gowanus Canal: Look#1

On By Fred KingIn buildings, New York, Urban DecayLeave a comment

A section of the canal that runs between Park Slope and Carroll Gardens. The abandoned mill in the first image looks like it is listing to the left. I was able to find a couple more locations along the canal this trip that allowed me to get a fuller perspective on the whole canal. I still have one area to gain access to that is close to where the canal meets the East River. Maybe next trip. A few of the companies have their areas fenced off so it is difficult to access all parts of the canal.The canal looks fairly harmless in these images, but when you see some of the closeups it will be clear why this area is now a Super Fund Site. The stench coming off of the canal, this time, was almost unbearable. Had I known the smell was going to be this bad I would have brought a respirator with me. It’s a smell that is unique to the chemical mix of the water that you just don’t find  anywhere else. This day was very overcast so the images are not as stark as the ones I will post in the future, which were taken on a clear, blue-sky day.

8th Ave. Park: South Park, Seattle

On By Fred KingIn Art, buildings, Nikon D7000, Park, Seattle, Urban DecayLeave a comment

A postal-stamp sized park in South Park that few know about as it is mostly a light industrial area. Kayakers use it to launch themselves into the Duwamish River and then either travel the river itself or head out into Elliott Bay. This is the spot where I stalked a blue heron. I posted some of those photos last week.

Starbucks Corporate Headquarters

On By Fred KingIn buildings, coffee, Nikon D7000, SeattleLeave a comment

The company New Yorkers ( and others ) love to hate. This building was built in the early 20th century by Sears, Roebuck & Co. I worked in this building for 17 years ( 1970-1988).

 

Sunrise

On By Fred KingIn blossoms, buildings, Flowers, nature, Nikon D7000, rocks, wildflowerLeave a comment

Photos were taken from the Sunrise side of Mt. Rainier. The lodge is at @ 6400′ elevation. Trails that lead up to the glaciers, alpine lakes and other ridges start from this lodge. This day we took a short trail called Huckleberry, steep, but short. The outcropping of rock is fascinating. There are spots along the trail, viewpoints I guess, where the drop-off is a direct fall for hundreds of feet. I have a thing about heights so I stay back from the edge at those points along the trail.

Views from the Train

On By Fred KingIn Bridge, buildings, Nikon D7000, Portland, riverLeave a comment

 

Some images taken from the Amtrak train that runs between Seattle and Portland. Two of the images are of an industrial area the train passes by and the third shot is looking south, towards downtown Portland as we cross the Willamette River.