Seattle

Link Train, Rainier Vista, Seattle, a photo by Blinking Charlie on Flickr.

Caption explains: “Playing with the built-in neutral density filter on the new camera.”

Cool results…

Marching Down MLK in Seattle

Marching Down Martin Luther King Boulevard, a photo by Seattle.roamer on Flickr.

From this set, Trayvon Martin March:

3000+ people at the Seattle march about the shooting of Trayvon Martin in Florida ending in Martin Luther King Park in the Rainier Valley of Seattle.

Most people wore hoodies and many even had Skittles.

Seattle Snow

Seattle Snow, a photo by amorasin on Flickr.

Dec 18 2008 MLK Way and Holly St. South Seattle

Catfish Corner

“Catfish Corner,” originally uploaded by Rob Ketcherside.

The caption notes: “Cherry and MLK Way, Central District, Seattle.”

A detail shot of the mural is here, and its caption notes the quotation on the sign to right of the mural:

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that. – Martin Luther King, Jr.

Seattle

MLK Way, originally uploaded by Dougerino.

 

Famous Cakes, originally uploaded by brucedene.

A delightful space. Caption explains:

Tony’s Bakery, MLK & South Graham near the Joy Palace, which is a restaurant, not a massage parlor. Their white fish banh mi nurtures peace and understanding in the world.

Seattle scale

Pedestrian Scale?, originally uploaded by Rob Ketcherside.

The caption: “It looks like the freeway ramp madness in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood. But really this is a pedestrian overpass and light rail station at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr Way and Rainer Avenue in the Rainier Valley.”

Stories of a Seattle corner

Mary’s Snack Bar and Gutted Building (1957 and 2010), originally uploaded by Rob Ketcherside.

The fascinating story of this location is recounted in Rob Ketcherside’s Re:Take column, on Seattlest, and gives an even fuller account on the image’s Flickr page. The building evidently dates to 1927 and “has housed many sad stories, but has a sign of hope.” Here is how it looked in 1957. In 2007 the building caught fire, but “good samaratins saved two people,” from the blaze. “And now, a sign of hope in the fight against cancer graces the building.”

Check those links for the full details. What a cool column!

Suds City Seattle

SUDS CITY. MLK WAY, originally uploaded by Gfunkology.

Nice.

Before and after in Seattle

Light Rail and MLK Jr. Way Seattle, originally uploaded by joseph songco.

“Before and after photos of changes occurring in South Seattle (2004-2009). To see more please visit josephsongco.com/MLK/index.html.”