I loved Seattle back in those days.😪

Wow, I was working downtown when this was filmed. The city was so clean back then compared to now.

I arrived in Seattle from Philly in 1976, when this film was made, to visit a friend. I stayed 9 years. I still visit friends there and I generally think of those years in Seattle that's the best of my life. I am heartbroken as to the changes that have occurred in Seattle. The combination of cultural sophistication and rustic pioneer spirit that was present when I was there seems has changed - Seattle seems to have lost its soul. Thanks for the flood of nostalgia...

Thank you so much for sharing this documentary, it helps a lot understanding the history of early Seattle❤

I love the music juxtaposed with all this old footage!

When I was a kid back in the 70s, the Seafirst Building ("The box the Space Needle came in") and the Bank of California building were the only buildings in the downtown area noticeably taller than Smith Tower. Today, it seems like there are about 20 such structures.

the image stabilization in this is a trip

Hit your joint every time he says "Seattle".

6 Generations of Seattleites in my family! My Great Grandfather lost a business in the fire. But reinvented himself many times over. My Gr Uncle sold the property to LC Smith who built what is now the Smith Tower. And my Gr Grandfather Richard T. Shannon had Grocery, produce, fruit, and confectionery stores in downtown Seattle. As well as Vaudeville Theaters. He also owned and operated the Brooklyn Hotel on 2nd Avenue which is still standing to this day and operates as the Brooklyn-Seafood and Steakhouse.

Thank you!

I was ,eight years old kid when you, shot your film.

Fascinating!

I've lived in Seattle for almost 20 years now, but I never knew how much this was a "man-made city".

Since I was born at Northgate Mall, and Seattle's been my home for nearly 60 years, there's something I've always wondered: When Seattle was in it's infancy, and people describe the boardwalks and city infrastructure, where did the money come from ? Great video, I love the early photographs, and I have several printed on canvas throughout my house. You can download photos from MOHI as well as the Seattle public library and the UW library

Oh I miss the King Dome!

Seattles first car, was electric (at 6:59) why does this not surprise me?

what is the music? edit: Tom Collier, Cheryl Collier, Dan Dean

kurt would have been 9 years old during this

I found James Hills law book in an abandon pioneer square building in the mid 80's No... nobody wanted them... I tried to explain what I had,... M of h&i didn't listen they were bulldozed in a lower Queen Anne residence in 1990, and sent to a landfill. like most of the , my citys history garbage to those with money... there was a dairy on 6th and pike that few care to remember.... We are all garbage at this rate... forget your blue sky and open spaces... that shit don't sell disposable merchandise. Nice knowing you Seattle. .x.

back then, only a male could order a bride.

I miss how Seattle used to be, before the leftists migrated here from CA and ruined the quality of life. Seattle is sadly now a leftist Mecca full of homelessness and drug addiction everywhere. But thanks for the view of Seattle’s better days.

and this is after they tried to burn the entire city to the ground...great work!...LUV BEAGS 🐶

the kingdome/space needle was seattle.....not these phony corp sellout stadiums