Signs that Fit

On March 9, 2014 By Fred KingIn Art, buildings, Nikon D7000, Seattle, Signage, Thoughts6 Comments

Somehow I think these two signs fit together, although I am not sure how. The location is the oldest ( and one of my favorite haunts ) neighborhoods in Seattle, Georgetown.

Reflection

On March 8, 2014 By Fred KingIn Art, design, Glass, Nikon D7000, SeattleLeave a comment

Friday’s Floral Picks

On March 7, 2014 By Fred KingIn Art, Blue Sky, Flowers, nature, Nikon D7000, Portland, red, rose, SeattleLeave a comment

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Look Back Thursday: SF Cable Cars 1970

On March 6, 2014 By Fred KingIn Architecture, buildings, Car, San Francisco, Scanned from 35mm Print, VehicleLeave a comment

The seemingly timeless cable cars traversing the hills of San Francisco. In the first image I was inclined to drop the VW bug out of the photo, but in reality it is the point of reference in terms of the year. So…….part of it stays.

Untitled

On March 5, 2014 By Fred KingIn Art, Flowers, Glass, Nikon D7000, Seattle1 Comment

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.

Interruption

On February 22, 2014 By Fred KingIn Uncategorized2 Comments

Fighting pnuemonia , acute pharyngitis and an ear infection. Hope to be back posting soon.

Sign, etc.

On February 21, 2014 By Fred KingIn Art, design, Nikon D7000, Portland, SignageLeave a comment

Micro Houses

On February 20, 2014 By Fred KingIn Architecture, buildings, Nikon D7000, Portland, UncategorizedLeave a comment

One of the new trends in affordable housing, I guess. These ‘homes’ are constructed on a trailer chassis and I presume, have all of the usual hookups that living in the 21st century requires.

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.

Similar Perspectives

On February 17, 2014February 17, 2014 By Fred KingIn Architecture, B&W, buildings, Nikon D7000, SeattleLeave a comment

Fun with the Past

On February 15, 2014 By Fred KingIn Art, Nikon D7000, Seattle, Signage1 Comment

Spotted in Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle. A little bit of silliness for this Saturday.

SF YMCA:1971

On February 14, 2014February 14, 2014 By Fred KingIn B&W, buildings, Personal History, San Francisco, Scanned from 35mm PrintLeave a comment

Continuing with the scanned prints from 1971: I stayed one night in the Embarcadero YMCA. On the left side of the image you can see the double-decked Embarcadero. that no longer exists. My room seemed just feet from the traffic, making for a very memorable night, with little sleep.

Man with Hat-1971

On February 13, 2014 By Fred KingIn buildings, people, ThoughtsLeave a comment

This posting is a total departure from what I would normally do. In 1971 I travelled to San Francisco to visit with a friend who lived in East Oakland, across the bay. I would spend my days walking around San Francisco with my 35mm Agfa camera. These images are scanned from a small print that has spent 43 years in a photo album. You can get a sense of the year by the type of cars and dress that you see. The man with the hat is part of a bygone era.