Seattle, Washington 1979
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Shoppers and office workers fill the sidewalks in this lively view of downtown Seattle, with people crossing the street beneath the awning of the Alaska Air storefront. Across the road, the elegant façade of a jeweller’s shop features polished dark marble panels and window displays filled with gold and watches. Further along the block, awnings mark smaller boutiques and the entrance to J. Grill, while above them the tall neon sign for the Music Box theatre stands out against the growing forest of glass and steel high-rises behind it.
On the street, a classic wood-panelled Ford Country Squire station wagon heads through the intersection — a familiar family car of the era — while a few compact sedans are parked along the curb. The scene captures a moment just before modern redevelopment would reshape Seattle’s core: a mix of old department stores, mid-century storefronts and new skyscrapers, all humming with foot traffic, fashion, and everyday city life in the late 1970s.
About Retro Stock Photography
Retro Stock Photography specializes in genuine vintage color photographs from the 1950s through the 1990s, all available as royalty-free instant downloads. Our photos are popular for editorial features, books, magazines, websites, documentaries, advertising, social media, local history projects, creative design, and as unique gifts when printed.
All of our images are scanned directly from original slides and negatives, preserving their authenticity, detail, and character. And because we own the original photographs and copyrights, all of our collection is exclusive to us and not available elsewhere.
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