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Started by Bruce, May 09, 2021, 06:21:29 PM

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May 09, 2021, 06:21:29 PM   Last Edit: February 02, 2023, 03:22:49 PM by Bickendan
Figured I should start a separate thread to dump the occasional pre-digital photo.

Here's a 1987 aerial of the I-90 floating bridges from the Seattle Municipal Archives, showing the westbound Homer Hadley span under construction. The original eastbound Murrow span would eventually be rebuilt after partially sinking in 1990.


Aerial of I-90 Bridge, 1987 by Seattle Municipal Archives, on Flickr

And a 1930s view of Aurora Avenue through Woodland Park:


Woodland Park crossing over Aurora Avenue, 1935 by Seattle Municipal Archives, on Flickr
Wikipedia - TravelMapping (100% of WA SRs)

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