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Scrap Sculpture
Sculpture made of scrap metal that stands in the Pacific Place Mall in downtown Seattle.
Old Street
A street running from the Duwamish River to the main intersection in South Park. The man-hours it must have taken to have laid all of these bricks is unimaginable.
Neighbors
One of the few Boeing buildings still in use at the company’s Plant II location. A few ducks cruising along the Duwamish River adjacent to the Boeing site.
Orca
From the back of the ferry boat I was able to watch and shoot a pod of Orca moving south. Apparently there were 7 Orca in this pod that were feeding on the salmon that were running a week or so ago. I was only able to spot 3 of the pod. With a 70-200mm lens this is as close as I could bring them in. A 400mm lens is beyond my budget, but I was happy to catch what I could and better yet, just to witness the pod moving and feeding was amazing. Please click to get a better view.
Beach
Partial view of the beach at Lincoln Park. If you click to enlarge you just might be able to see Coleman Pool at the point of the beach, surrounded by a white wall. Coleman Pool is unusual as it is filled with salt water that is pumped from Puget Sound. As children my brother and I would go swimming in the pool during summer, the only time it was open. The salt water was fun to swim in as it is more buoyant than fresh water.
Underside
A few views of the underside of the 14th St. Bridge.
Skywatch Friday
Commercial airliner coming in for a landing at Sea-Tac Airport. Typical NW gray skies.
River Traffic
Marine traffic along the Duwamish. In the background is the very old Boeing Plant II. Used to be the Sheet Metal Shop until that moved to Auburn many years ago. I have a feeling the buildings are empty as Boeing and the City of Seattle have come to some agreement as to what to do with the land and how to deal with the environmental issues. A lot of history in this Plant. Boeing’s footprint in the NW Region is getting smaller and smaller as the company continues to outsource.
Brick and Fennel
Tall fennel along the path near the 14th St. Bridge. Distinctive red brick of original road in South Park.
View from Below
There is a trail of sorts along the west bank of the Duwamish River that takes one underneath the 14th St. Bridge. Along the trail you can see 7 foot tall fennel and the remnants of homeless hangouts; the odd assortment clothes, food packaging and charred wood. In these photos you can begin to get a sense of the level of disrepair on the bridge. Link to the Bridge Project webpage is here.
Related Articles
- Funding OK’d in South Park bridge project (seattletimes.nwsource.com)
- Some South Park businesses now suffer after bridge closing (westseattleherald.com)
- A neighborhood prepares to lose its bridge (seattletimes.nwsource.com)
- The joke, alas, is on South Park (seattletimes.nwsource.com)
Pilings
What’s left of a pier or dock along the Duwamish River.
Time has Run Out
Rendering of clock on the side of the 14th St. Bridge ramp.
New Vantage Points
I discovered a new vantage point and trail along the Duwamish River today. Gave me a different shooting perspective of the bridge as well as see 7′ tall fennel. Discovered all sorts of other flotsam left by, what I would guess to be, homeless people using the area.
I did drive around looking for the place we lived in when I was 4 years old. My best guess is that it was on Donovan Street, where today, four newer looking homes exist.
1931-2010 RIP
One of the paintings/murals on the side of the ramp leading up to the 14th St. Bridge over the Duwamish River.
Skywatch Friday
A view northward along the Duwamish River in Seattle.
14th St. Bridge
The beginning the demolition of the 14th St. Bridge. I’m going to try to document this event as best I can over the next few months. The next few posts regarding the bridge will focus on the neighborhood ( South Park ) adjacent to the bridge/river. When I was around 4 years old my family lived a stones throw from the river and bridge. Our family doctor’s clinic was located in the heart of South Park so I had continuous ties to the neighborhood for years. The doctor and clinic are long gone. A side story: Our doctor was probably typical for his time, but I remember he always lit up a Camel non-filtered cigarette after he entered the exam room. I remember the clinic having this odd odor of cigarette smoke and alcohol or some cleaning solution. Those were very different times.
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