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Before & After Photos on 15th Ave

On a recent walk on 15th Ave E, I tried re-taking some historic photos I found in the Seattle Municipal Archives.

Here's the Engine Company #7 Fire Station on 15th & Harrison St in March, 1921 — and today as Video on 15th:

Fire Station (Engine Company 7) on 15th Ave N & E Harrison St (March 24, 1921)Video on15th, at the corner of 15th Ave E & E Harrison St (March 11, 2008)

Here's the corner of 15th & Republican St in October, 1936 — and today as the Shop Rite convenience store:

15th Ave N & E Republican Street (October 9, 1936)15th Ave E & E Republican Street (March 11, 2008)

Here's the corner of 15th & Mercer St in May, 1957 — and today as Canterbury Ale & Eats:

15th Ave N and E Mercer St (May 16, 1957)15th Ave E and E Mercer St - Canterbury Ale & Eats (March 11, 2008)

Looking west along E John St from 15th Ave E looked pretty sleepy in 1934:

East John St, looking West from 15th Ave (August 21, 1934)East John St, looking West from 15th Ave (March 11, 2008)

Finally, the busy 3-way intersection of 14th Ave E, Pike St, and Madison in 1944 — and today:

14th Ave E, Pike St, and Madison (April 1, 1944)14th Ave E, Pike St, and Madison (March 11, 2008)