My dad told us kids he would come into town and watch this wall being built when he was around 21 years old. He took a bus from Burien, 10 miles south.
I remember seeing the concrete handrails 14:00 when going to the aquarium for my 5th birthday in 1983. Before the new sea wall, I saw that they patched in some sections at a deleted pier, and did a really good job matching the details.
@@GaryR55 I think it was totally replaced. There was a huge worksite that would do a section at a time all the way down Alaskan Way for a few years, maybe 10 years ago. I remember when the earthquake that ruined the Viaduct happened, there was a lot of talk about the old seawall failing in another big earthquake and Alaskan way basically dropping into the water. That and the prospect of getting squished in a Viaduct collapse were kind of a dark cloud over traveling down there for a good while.
![Seattle: Picture of a Young City [Part 1], 1976](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/kDHj92anJ3c/mqdefault.jpg)
I was born in Seattle 1956.. This waterfront area had a huge positive impact on my life. Now 68, I still live and work here. 🤗
My dad told us kids he would come into town and watch this wall being built when he was around 21 years old. He took a bus from Burien, 10 miles south.
Great video
I remember seeing the concrete handrails 14:00 when going to the aquarium for my 5th birthday in 1983. Before the new sea wall, I saw that they patched in some sections at a deleted pier, and did a really good job matching the details.
So, there was an upgrade of the seawall after its construction?
@@GaryR55 I think it was totally replaced. There was a huge worksite that would do a section at a time all the way down Alaskan Way for a few years, maybe 10 years ago. I remember when the earthquake that ruined the Viaduct happened, there was a lot of talk about the old seawall failing in another big earthquake and Alaskan way basically dropping into the water. That and the prospect of getting squished in a Viaduct collapse were kind of a dark cloud over traveling down there for a good while.
What does the date 1973 have to do with this? Clearly, the film depicts a project done in the 1940s(?) and the film isn't from 1973, either.
It's when this documentary was produced. It was shown on PBS in that year.
@@tonyf.8858 I see. Thanks.