Each of these photos was taken from West Seattle.

Starting on your left, this is the space needle.

Now you have turned to the right. The Smith Tower, which used to be the tallest building west of St. Louis, is the white building on the far right. The Columbia is the black building in the center. It is currently the tallest. Compare this modern view with one from 1908.

Just to the right of the Smith Tower is the container port.

To the right again is the industrial area.

All this was a tide flat, but the city leveled a hill and filled it in.

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If you are curious where the Catholic Cathedral is, click here.

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All photos are by Roger J. Smith, ©1997.