Amtrak: Seattle to Portland-#2

On August 26, 2013 By Fred KingIn beach, Blue Sky, boat, buildings, Houses, Neon, Nikon D7000, Portland, Puget Sound, reflectionLeave a comment

The shoreline photos were taken between Tacoma and Olympia. Very picturesque. Last image is of the tower at Union Station in Portland.

Amtrak: Seattle to Portland

On August 25, 2013 By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, buildings, design, Nikon D7000, sunrise, Thoughts, TrainLeave a comment

Thought I would post a few images, today and tomorrow, from the train ride I took a few weeks ago. I have travelled the route, between Seattle and Portland, probably 50-60 times in the past 5 years. Most of the year the weather isn’t very cooperative. This particular trip, an early morning, was beautiful so I did remember to grab my camera and shoot through the window from my seat. These three shots are from the Tacoma area. Farm land just outside of Tacoma and the other two images are from the waterfront area just past the Tacoma Amtrak station.

John Palmer House

On August 15, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, buildings, Houses, Nikon D7000, Portland, Urban Decay3 Comments

Located on Mississippi St., in NE Portland. The front gate is padlocked and bushes, as you can see, cover the view of most of the front of the house now. I’m not sure if tours are conducted or if the house is just closed up. It is on the National Historic Registry.

‘Painted Ladies’ of Albina St.

On August 14, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, Blue Sky, buildings, Houses, Nikon D7000, Portland, ThoughtsLeave a comment

Not exactly as impressive as the ‘Painted Ladies‘ across from Alamo Park in San Francisco, but that is what came to mind as I walked by these houses on Albina St. in NE Portland.

Albina St. #2

On August 13, 2013August 13, 2013 By Fred KingIn Art, buildings, Nikon D7000, PortlandLeave a comment

Some of building art spotted along Albina St. in NE Portland.

Albina St.

On August 12, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, B&W, Neon, Nikon D7000, Portland, SignageLeave a comment

Two Interiors

On July 29, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, Brooklyn, buildings, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, Subway, TrainLeave a comment

Top photo from the 34th St. station ( Manhattan) and the lower image from the 4th Ave. station in Brooklyn after exiting the F train. This day there was a maintenance person washing the floors with a solution that must have been 50% bleach. Very clean and very smelly.

Asymmetry

On July 27, 2013 By Fred KingIn buildings, design, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, rose2 Comments

A newer building on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Can’t recall the exact address, but it does stand out in context with the surrounding buildings.

Early Morning at MOMA

On July 24, 2013July 24, 2013 By Fred KingIn Art, buildings, design, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, people, portraitLeave a comment

Different views of people and appendages moving about MOMA one morning.

Spotted in Red Hook

On July 6, 2013 By Fred KingIn Brooklyn, buildings, New York, Nikon D7000, Red Hook, UncategorizedLeave a comment

An Airstream and an American flag. Americana at its best.

Lower Manhattan, From a Brooklyn Rooftop

On July 4, 2013July 4, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, buildings, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

Two Views

On June 28, 2013 By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, Nikon D7000, Seattle, Urban DecayLeave a comment

Two views from behind the main complex of buildings that was the Fisher Flour Mill. The ‘mud’ puddle was more than just water and dirt. The green, slimey stuff gave off a really nasty odor, very reminiscent of the Gowanus Canal smell I have experienced. Like death, it is a very unique smell that you never forget.

Fisher Flour

On June 25, 2013June 25, 2013 By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, buildings, Nikon D7000, Seattle, Urban DecayLeave a comment

Electrical conduit to nowhere and a crumbling pier-shot through a cyclone fence. Two of the cruise ships that travel from Seattle to Alaska every summer are in the background.

Fisher Flour Mill ( Con’t., still )

On June 23, 2013 By Fred KingIn buildings, Glass, Nikon D7000, Rust, Seattle, Signage, Thoughts, Urban DecayLeave a comment

More vegetation in odd places,, broken windows and signage. Apparently King County Solid Waste Management Division is the current owner. On my to-do list is to find a contact inside the organization to field some of my questions.

Fisher Flour Mill ( Con’t. )

On June 22, 2013 By Fred KingIn buildings, Nikon D7000, Seattle, Urban DecayLeave a comment

Camera that could be operational. Space between buildings and vegetation that seems to grow in the oddest of places.

Fisher Flour Mill (Con’t.)

On June 21, 2013 By Fred KingIn buildings, Nikon D7000, Rust, Seattle, Urban DecayLeave a comment

Peeling paint, rusting pipes and just the odd rip rap left behind.

Inside the Fisher Flour Site

On June 20, 2013 By Fred KingIn buildings, Nikon D7000, Rust, Seattle, Signage, Urban DecayLeave a comment

The floor boards were so spongy I had to walk on the planks. When I posted this image on Flickr I referred to it as a “creepy corridor”.

Fisher Flour Mill

On June 19, 2013June 19, 2013 By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, buildings, graffiti, Nikon D7000, Seattle, Urban Decay, Washington7 Comments

The abandoned Fisher Flour Mill on Harbor Island in Seattle. This time I went inside the compound ( I think it is called trespassing ) so will be posting some images caught during that visit.