Tag: boat

South Park Bridge

On By Fred KingIn Architecture, boat, Bridge, Personal History, Samsung ST150, Seattle, Thoughts, WashingtonLeave a comment

The two crews rowing were the first ones to pass under the new South Park Bridge. The last photo is looking south where the old Sheet Metal Shop of Plant II, Boeing, was located. During the bridge construction Boeing demolished the long vacated building (whose footprint ran right up the the waters edge, with no set back or buffer zone) and is now cleaning and refurbishing this section of shoreline of the Duwamish River. Pretty amazing transition. The Sheet Metal Shop moved to the city of Auburn, WA. in the mid-80’s-known as the 17-45 building. I actually worked in the 17-45 building for a year, 1999, before being moved to the Everett Plant 67 miles north, where I spent the last two years of my working career with the company. Seems like a lifetime ago.SAMSUNG CAMERA PICTURES SAMSUNG CAMERA PICTURES SAMSUNG CAMERA PICTURES SAMSUNG CAMERA PICTURES

RC Sailboat Regatta: Pt.2- The Winner is……..

On By Fred KingIn boat, Fall, Nikon D7000, SeattleLeave a comment

DSC_3135-001DSC_3144-001 DSC_3145-001DSC_3137-001The winner of this race was boat#180, the blue sailboat, with #131 coming in a close second. In the second image, in the background, you can see the north side of the Boeing Renton Plant, where all of the 737 models are assembled, including the one parked outside the large door.DSC_3149-001 DSC_3152-001 DSC_3156-001 DSC_3163-001 DSC_3164-001

Along the Duwamish River

On By Fred KingIn boat, Bridge, Nikon D7000, river, Rust, SeattleLeave a comment

The new North Span of the 14th St. Bridge (South Park) is in place, vertically. The new bridge is coming along. Other images of working vessels of one type or another. Barges are loaded with just about anything you can imagine, trucks, cars, boats containers, etc and take the cargo north to Juneau, AK. 
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Brought to you by the Letter ‘B’

On By Fred KingIn boat, Nikon D7000, Seattle, Skagit Valley2 Comments

DSC_2395-001 DSC_2402-001Bike was spotted on Beach Drive in Seattle and the sailboats were seen in LaConner, WA. moored on the Swinomish Slip. Brick building is in LaConner and the bridge is in LaConner over the Swinomish SlipDSC_2266-001 DSC_2404-001

Sunday Morning on/in the Duwamish River

On By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, buildings, Nikon D7000, river, SeattleLeave a comment

The top photo, in background, you can see work being done on the river bank. They are totally cleaning and refurbishing the bank and I believe the area will be some sort of conservancy area when done.DSC_1593-001 DSC_1596_2 DSC_1600-001

Floating Petri Dishes

On By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, boat, Brooklyn, New York, Nikon D7000, Red Hook, river, ThoughtsLeave a comment

A cruise on one of these will never be on my Bucket List*.
DSC_8546-001 *photos were taken from inside the Ikea Taxi, through a very dirty, scratched plexiglas window.DSC_8547-001 DSC_8552-001

Ikea Water Taxi

On By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, boat, Brooklyn, buildings, Fall, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, Red HookLeave a comment

The Ikea Water Taxi runs from the pier adjacent to the Ikea store in Red Hook to the old Fulton Fish Market Pier on the east side of Manhattan ( Pier 11 ). The views from the taxi are incredible as you cross the East River.DSC_8507-001 DSC_8514-001 DSC_8539-001