…….And Between

On June 3, 2014 By Fred KingIn Architecture, B&W, buildings, Nikon D7000, SeattleLeave a comment

Intent to Demolish

On May 22, 2014 By Fred KingIn abandoned buildings, B&W, buildings, Nikon D7000, Portland, Urban DecayLeave a comment

This building, in NE Portland, is slated to be demolished soon. I looked in a window and could see that the interior, due to a leaky roof, has lots of black mold. The building is located in a residential area, but may at one time been a commercial venture. My guess would be that some developer will build a couple of houses on the lot. Keep you posted.

Abandoned Skagit Valley#8

On May 19, 2014 By Fred KingIn abandoned buildings, B&W, buildings, Nikon D7000, Skagit Valley, Urban Decay, WashingtonLeave a comment

Abandoned Skagit Valley#7

On May 10, 2014May 10, 2014 By Fred KingIn abandoned buildings, B&W, buildings, Nikon D7000, Skagit Valley, Urban Decay, WashingtonLeave a comment

Abandoned Skagit Valley#6

On May 5, 2014 By Fred KingIn abandoned buildings, B&W, buildings, Nikon D7000, Skagit Valley, Urban Decay, WashingtonLeave a comment

Abandoned Skagit Valley#5

On May 3, 2014 By Fred KingIn B&W, buildings, Nikon D7000, Skagit Valley, Urban Decay, WashingtonLeave a comment

Looking Back Thursday: SF, 1970

On May 1, 2014 By Fred KingIn alley, Architecture, B&W, buildings, Personal History, portrait, San Francisco, Scanned from 35mm PrintLeave a comment

A bookstore in an alley and street musicians from 1970, San Francisco. This may be the last in this series unless I can dig up some 45 year old prints that could be hidden about our home or garage.

Abandoned Green River

On April 27, 2014 By Fred KingIn B&W, buildings, Nikon D7000, Seattle, Urban Decay, WashingtonLeave a comment

Derelict houses and outbuildings along the Green River. I’m not sure how or why the pallet got placed at the top of the dead tree below, but 25 feet up, there it is?

Looking Back Thursday: North Beach, SF, 1970

On April 24, 2014 By Fred KingIn Architecture, B&W, San Francisco, Scanned from 35mm PrintLeave a comment

St. Peter and Paul Church in North Beach, San Francisco, July, 1970.

Abandoned Skagit Valley#4

On April 23, 2014April 23, 2014 By Fred KingIn B&W, buildings, Nikon D7000, Rust, Skagit Valley, Urban Decay, WashingtonLeave a comment

Abandoned Skagit Valley#3

On April 21, 2014April 21, 2014 By Fred KingIn B&W, buildings, Nikon D7000, Skagit Valley, Urban DecayLeave a comment

Abandoned Skagit Valley#2

On April 18, 2014 By Fred KingIn B&W, buildings, Nikon D7000, Skagit Valley, Urban DecayLeave a comment

What’s left of an old milking barn.

Abandoned Skagit Valley

On April 11, 2014 By Fred KingIn Architecture, B&W, buildings, Nikon D7000, Skagit Valley, Urban DecayLeave a comment

Recently visited the Skagit Valley. We discovered some more abandoned houses, barns and outbuildings that I will be sharing in the coming weeks.

Looking Back Thursday: 1970

On April 10, 2014 By Fred KingIn B&W, buildings, people, Personal History, San Francisco, Scanned from 35mm PrintLeave a comment

San Francisco Chinatown, July, 1970.

Looking Back Thursday: Keystone Korner, 1970

On April 3, 2014 By Fred KingIn Architecture, B&W, buildings, San Francisco, Scanned from 35mm Print, ThoughtsLeave a comment

San Francisco, July 1970. The music venue Keystone Korner. Who remembers Boz Scaggs? How about Bennie Cecil and the Snakes? I think we may have to turn on the ‘Way Back Machine’.

Looking Back Thursday-Belated–(City Lights Books)

On March 21, 2014 By Fred KingIn Architecture, B&W, buildings, San Francisco, Scanned from 35mm Print, SignageLeave a comment

City Lights Books, in North Beach, San Francisco. Taken 1970, 35mm film. The bookstore survives to this day, looking nearly like it did 44 years ago.

Look Back Thursday:

On March 13, 2014March 13, 2014 By Fred KingIn B&W, Bridge, Personal History, San Francisco, Scanned from 35mm Print, sunrise4 Comments

Bay Bridge at sunrise. July, 1970, San Francisco. Original image, film, shot using 35mm Agfa camera.

Muzak:1970

On March 4, 2014 By Fred KingIn B&W, Car, San Francisco1 Comment

Muzak vehicle spotted in the Financial District of San Francisco, 1970. How many of you were around when ‘Muzak’ was the company that piped in ‘music’ to offices, elevators and all?

Telegraph Hill 1970: Lonely Commute

On March 2, 2014 By Fred KingIn Architecture, B&W, buildings, portrait, reflection, San Francisco, Scanned from 35mm Print7 Comments

Looking-Back Sunday: Taken on film in 1970, San Francisco. Sidewalk steps and a lone man in a suit heading for work.

Looking into the Past*

On February 19, 2014 By Fred KingIn Architecture, B&W, Personal History, red, San FranciscoLeave a comment

Vanessi’s was located in North Beach, at Broadway and Kearny. The restaurant closed in 1997. The gas station, also located in North Beach, was a little bit different than the usual corporate-designed station, even in the 1970’s-when these photos were taken.

*Both photos scanned from 35mm print film, over 40 years old.