The annual event known as Seafair is getting underway in Seattle, Washington, USA. From our old postcard collection ...
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| Cover of a vintage postcard foldout |
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| Seattle's Harbor Seafair includes Fleet Week and Parade of Ships |
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| Railway Stations and Southern Business District |
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| Famous Totem Pole in Pioneer Square Area still there today! |
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| Lake Washington Floating Bridge ... A little more traffic today! |
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| Annual event before Seafair was called Golden Potlach which started in 1911 Seafair began in 1950 |
Blue Angels Arrival
The US Navy Blue Angels will perform an air show on Saturday and Sunday over Lake Washington. |
| First flyover Sunday evening July 26, 2015 |
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| Closer Look |
Fleet Week is a part of this week's celebration ...
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| Vintage Card showing traditional Parade of Ships |
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| Our photo of USS Boxer. This ship is LHD4 and arrived Tuesday at Pier 90. |
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| USS Boxer docking at Pier 90 Cruise ship behind is the Carnival Legend Note sailors standing around edge of Boxer. |
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| Close up of #4 through spotting scope |
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| U S Coast Guard 726 |
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| Another Coast Guard Cutter |
Afternoon John. How interesting. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAh, I will miss being Seattle this year!! Great post/photos, John!! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!!
ReplyDeleteHello John, the Seafair in Seattle looks like a lot of fun! It would be cool to see the ships and the Blue Angels. The postcard collection is wonderful. Have a happy day and weekend ahead!
ReplyDeleteThe seafair sounds, and looks amazing hope you have a good time!!
ReplyDeleteGreat series of photos.
ReplyDeleteI've seen the Blue Angels a few times. Amazing to watch.
This must be a great celebration in your city. Great to see these boats and planes, coming together!
ReplyDeleteI am learning about Seafair and its traditions, even though I won't see it I will enjoy it vicariously in your blog! :-)
ReplyDeleteWHat fun shots!
ReplyDeleteGreat series of the seafair John :)
ReplyDeleteWe have such a thing going on here in Germany as well, it's called the
"Kieler Woche". It finds place in Kiel and lasts a week. Many sailboats
are participating, it's always fun to watch.
Have a beautiful weekend!
Möwe
oh, that sounds neat! love the old cards.
ReplyDeletelove the boats. I should have done a stint in the Navy before college, way back in the other century (oh, that was hard to type)
ReplyDeleteOh wow! You get to watch The Blue Angels.That will be good.I sure would love to see them again,it has been many years.
ReplyDeleteAmazing old cards, very nice post!
ReplyDeleteNeat to see the postcards and the Blue Angels! We happened to visit the St. Louis Arch in 2010 when the Blue Angels were performing around it; it was pretty impressive!
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