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Friday, October 28, 2011

City / History Present at the Birth, and Death, of the Viaduct

Posted by on Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 6:00 AM

1957:

When the south portion of the Viaduct was being built in 1957, Smith Tower was the biggest thing in the background.
  • Washington State Archives, used with permission
  • When the south portion of the Viaduct was being built in 1957, the Smith Tower was the biggest thing in the background.

2011:

Can you find the Smith Tower now?
  • E.S.
  • Not so big in the background anymore.

 

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gloomy gus 1
Profundo.
Posted by gloomy gus on October 28, 2011 at 8:00 AM
2
That is really cool!
Posted by JonnyH on October 28, 2011 at 8:58 AM
Phoebe on NE 79th 3
I’m going to really miss the viaduct. A few times a year when I have houseguests it’s such a joy to give them a spectacular ride with a view of Elliot bay and the city.
Posted by Phoebe on NE 79th on October 28, 2011 at 9:27 AM
Supreme Ruler Of The Universe 4
The Smith Tower...like the Empire State...makes those other buildings look like crap.
Posted by Supreme Ruler Of The Universe http://yrihf.com on October 28, 2011 at 10:08 AM
5
Where's Cienna's followup on how the Viaduct closing is having NO EFFECT WHATSOVER on commuters?

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/lo…
Posted by bigyaz on October 28, 2011 at 10:32 AM
Fnarf 6
You're no Paul Dorpat, Eli.
Posted by Fnarf http://www.facebook.com/fnarf on October 28, 2011 at 10:41 AM
laterite 7
@Fnarf: Now that's a burn!
Posted by laterite on October 28, 2011 at 10:58 AM
8
Thanks, Eli, I never would have thought of this.
Posted by Basil Rathbone on October 28, 2011 at 11:31 AM
Will in Seattle 9
@5 maybe not you, but North of the Ship Canal it's having massive impacts on traffic.

Try looking at the Side by Side comparisons of traffic congestion at the Times.
Posted by Will in Seattle http://www.facebook.com/WillSeattle on October 28, 2011 at 11:43 AM
10
@3 Well you still have 4 (at least) more years to enjoy it. Unless it collapses or something.
Posted by Wheedle on October 28, 2011 at 1:35 PM
SchmuckyTheCat 11
That's not the same camera location.
Posted by SchmuckyTheCat on October 28, 2011 at 3:03 PM

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