When You Emerge, This Is The Scene That Greets You

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Taxis wait for fares at curbside along King Street at the train station. This is the view looking north toward downtown. Columbia Center Tower and the Seattle Municipal Building rise in the distance, and two cranes (our new city bird, ;^) , can be seen to the right. You needn't take a taxi to find interesting places and things to do. Qwest Field with it's exhibitions and ball games is right next door, and Pioneer Square and the waterfront are an easy walk away, as is the International District (old Chinatown). Seattle Seattle+Daily+Photo King+Street+Station taxidowntown Pioneer+Square cranes people street+scene train+station

Period Doors

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These beautiful oak doors with brass hardware lead to the exterior of the station. Each exit of the newly restored section of King Street Station has clear and elegant signage. As indicated in yesterday's shot, it's this way to the Taxi's on King Street.

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Lovely Ornimentation

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The King Street Train Station lobby has been transformed to reveal lovely ornamentation long hidden by a false ceiling. Above each doorway or archway there is large bronze signage to direct people confidently in the right direction. Plaster relief panels abundant with cornucopias of fruit surround portals which bleed light from one room into another. Seattle Seattle+Daily+PhotoKing+Street+Train+Station+ Seattle+Train+Station remodeling remodel architecture ornimentdetail transportation Amtrack train

If you Travel by Train to or From Seattle

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. . . this newly restored lobby at King Street Station will greet you. (Best viewed large or full screen: click photo, click All Sizes, click large or original). The pillars had been stripped of their marble and a false ceiling put in place. It's all been put right now and the gloom is gone, highlighting the lovely old mosaic compass rose floor and gorgeous plaster wall ornaments surrounding upper portals which bring light into other rooms. People can be seen waiting in the departure area which doesn't appear to have been restored yet. More of this grand old station's details tomorrow. Have a lovely Sunday!

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"Wouldn't You Like to Have Fun, Fun, Fun?"

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"How's about a few laughs? I can show you a (. . .boom, boom. . .) good time! " You just have to look in the right place. A lot of people pass this window and never "see" it. If you are in Seattle with small children, a good bet is the Fun Center next to the Space Needle at Seattle Center. It has indoor bumper cars and arcade games and is near the Center House food court. Here in it's window I caught the reflection of the Ferris wheel and carnival rides outdoors. Have a great Saturday, everyone!

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Business Unusual

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I came around the corner of Jackson Street to behold this tableaux of a business meeting taking place on this sunny but brisk day (an hour later little bits of snow, as white as these dogs, were falling when I pulled into my driveway). Seattle is the only place besides Paris that seems as dedicated to its dogs. I panned out for a larger street scene which you can check out at my More Seattle Stuff page here.

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City Daily Photo Theme Day: Men at Work

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I appreciate people who work so hard on projects that affect the public, people we depend upon, yet don't often get to see their effort and skill first hand. You can click on any frame of the mosaic for a larger photo, or just enjoy the collage of Seattle Under Construction or the large view of the a worker in action.

Now, take a look at workers around the globe in a City Daily Photo tour. Over 65 cities await your visit by clicking on the links below. Comments are so appreciated when you visit. Remember time zone and other differences affect when a photo is posted for view.
1 (Greenville SC (USA) ) -2 (Hyde (UK) ) -3 (Tenerife (Spain) ) -4 (Albuquerque, NM (USA) ) -5 (Stayton, OR (USA) ) -6 (Rotterdam (NL) ) -7 (Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) ) -8 (London (England) ) -9 (Richmond, VA (USA) ) -10 (Sydney -Sally (Australia) ) -11 (Newcastle upon Tyne (England) ) -12 (Constanta (Romania) ) -13 (Evry (France) ) -14 (Lubbock, TX (USA) ) -15 (Szentes (Hungary) ) -16 (Villigen (Switzerland) ) -17 (Mumbai (India) ) -18 (Tel Aviv (Israel) ) -19 (Twin Cities, MN [USA] ) -20 (Jakarta (Indonesia) ) -21 (Houston -Candice & Megan, TX (USA) ) -22 (Budapest (Hungary) ) -23 (Singapore - Zannnie (Singapore) ) -24 (Dubai (UAE) ) -25 (Singapore -Keropokman (Singapore) ) -26 (Madrid -Dsole (Spain) ) -27 (Mazatlan -Kate (Mexico) ) -28 (Nelson (New Zealand) ) -29 (Vantaa (Finland) ) -30 (Kyoto (Japan) ) -31 (Tokyo (Japan) ) -32 (Joplin, MO (USA) ) -33 (Auckland (New Zealand) ) -34 (Sequim, WA (USA) ) -35 (Menton (France) ) -36 (Minneapolis, MN (USA) ) -37 (Istanbul (Turkey) ) -38 (Sydney -Nathalie (Australia) ) -39 (Sharon, CT (USA) ) -40 (Seattle, WA (USA) ) -41 (Anderson, SC (USA) ) -42 (Monte Carlo, (Monaco) ) -43 (Milano, (Italy) ) -44 (Grenoble (France) ) -45 (Wailea, HI (USA) ) -46 (Guelph, ON (Canada) ) -47 (Melbourne - John (Australia) ) -48 (New York City (USA) [Ming_the_Merciless] ) -49 (Cebu (Philippines) ) -50 (Bandung (Indonesia) ) -51 (Antigua Guatemala (Central America) ) -52 (Hamburg (Germany) ) -53 (London -Jonemo (UK) ) -54 (Hong Kong ) -55 (Stavanger (Norway) ) -56 (Paris (France) ) -57 (Naples, Florida (USA) ) -58 (Saarbrücken (Germany) ) -59 (Shanghai (China) ) -60 (Quito (Ecuador) ) -61 (Zurich (Switzerland) ) -62 (Joensuu ( Finland ) ) -63 (Aliso Viejo, CA (USA) ) -64 (Cheltenham (England) ) -65 (Brussels (Belgium)) - City+Daily+PhotoTheme+Day Seattle Seattle+Daily+Photo Cascade workers constructionstreet+scene men+at+work cranes signs signage