Wednesday
October 10, 6:30-8pm
Redmond Library
Come hear Steven Mullen-Moses Director of Archeology and Historic Preservation for the Snoqualmie Tribe will talk about the history of the Snoqualmies from creation to the present. He'll include stories and anecdotes of tribal life. You will also have the opportunity to meet members of the Snoqualmie Tribe and find out about their traditional crafts and language. There will be a kid friendly activity so families are encouraged to attend.
Photographers can try to recreate the scene from the historical photograph as accurately as possible or use your creative sense to capture the scene from the historical photograph in a pleasing artful way. Awards will be given in a Youth and Adult Category.
Submit your photos by August 31, 2012. Winners will be announced September 15. See the complete rules at: http://blogs.kcls.org/redmond/2012/05/photo-contest-rules-terms-and.html or by inquiring at the Information Desk of the Redmond Library. Sponsored by The Friends of Redmond Library.
At tomorrow evening's book discussion we will be talking about Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood. So, you think the premise of Oryx and Crake is a little far fetched? You might be right. But a recently published New York Times profile of Bio-Entrepreneur Craig Venter might make you think otherwise!
Craig Venter's Bugs Might Save the World ... Or not.
Here are the two "grand-prize" winners of our 1rst Annual Redmond Library Book Spine Poetry Contest. These poems were created using the titles of books our poets found on the shelves at the Redmond Library. We hope you enjoy them!
I want to be a cowboy.
I want to be a pilot.
I want to be a firefighter.
I do. I did.
Now what?
Remembering nothing.
Poet's choice.
Bicycles; Love poems;
Bedside prayers;
The colors of nature.
Peace at last.
- Sarab Singh (winner, adult category)
The action hero body.
Courage,
The magic of patience.
Focus,
Surge with confidence.
Sink or swim,
Win or lose,
Swim to win.
Manasvi Karia (winner, teen category)
The 1910 version of West Lake Sammamish Road is hardly
recognizable as the parkway it has become!
Now a gateway to Bellevue and Issaquah, as well as home to many people, this
stretch of road flanked by farms in the photograph stands in stark contrast to what
it looks like today. It is probably
impossible to capture the image as it was historically; we don't know the
precise location, but felt it was good 'food for thought' about the changes in
Redmond and of a road that some travel on every day.
This is one of six historic Redmond photographs being featured in the Redmond Library's Then & Now Photo Contest. From June until August 15th residents of every age and background will be vying for a chance to have their photographs be the "Now" representations of six Redmond scenes, including this one. Grand Prize Winners will receive $100.
Submit your photos in an electronic format by email to thenandnow@kcls.org or in person at the Redmond Library. Photo captions must accompany all submissions, along with your name, email address and telephone number. Captions should include the subject of the image, the location the image was taken, and the name and age of the photographer(s).
Photographers can try to recreate the scene from the historical photograph as accurately as possible or use your creative sense to capture the scene from the historical photograph in a pleasing artful way. Awards will be given in a Youth and Adult Category.
Submit your photos by August 15, 2012. Winners will be announced September 15. See the complete rules at: http://blogs.kcls.org/redmond/2012/05/photo-contest-rules-terms-and.html or by inquiring at the Information Desk of the Redmond Library. Sponsored by The Friends of Redmond Library.
Gateway Grove Resort was a popular vacation destination for Seattleites looking to beat the summer heat. This photo was taken in 1956 at the resort and shows families taking a break from swimming to pose for the photographer. According to the City of Redmond, King County purchased Gateway Grove and its neighboring resort, Idylwood Beach, in 1969. The two properties were combined to form Idylwood Beach Park, which King County gave to the City of Redmond in 1994. Today many families visit Idylwood Beach Park for the exact same reason as they did in the past. This is another reminder that even as the years rush by some things never change.
This is one of six historic Redmond photographs being featured in the Redmond Library's Then & Now Photo Contest. From June until August 15th residents of every age and background will be vying for a chance to have their photographs be the "Now" representations of six Redmond scenes, including this one. Grand Prize Winners will receive $100.
Submit your photos in an electronic format by email to thenandnow@kcls.org or in person at the Redmond Library. Photo captions must accompany all submissions, along with your name, email address and telephone number. Captions should include the subject of the image, the location the image was taken, and the name and age of the photographer(s).
Photographers can try to recreate the scene from the historical photograph as accurately as possible or use your creative sense to capture the scene from the historical photograph in a pleasing artful way. Awards will be given in a Youth and Adult Category.
Submit your photos by August 15, 2012. Winners will be announced September 15. See the complete rules at: http://blogs.kcls.org/redmond/2012/05/photo-contest-rules-terms-and.html or by inquiring at the Information Desk of the Redmond Library. Sponsored by The Friends of Redmond Library.
It's hard to pinpoint the exact location of the race in this photo but the Derby Days Bicycle races are so symbolic of Redmond that we wanted to include it in the photo contest. The races began in 1940 and this was the second year they took place. Note the starting ribbon being held across the competitors to ensure a fair start. The tradition continues and according to the City of Redmond the races are in their 72nd year and are the longest running bicycle race in the nation! Today's competitors certainly will dress differently and the bikes have certainly improved but the race itself is as it was: a Redmond tradition.
This is one of six historic Redmond photographs being featured in the Redmond Library's Then & Now Photo Contest. From June until August 15th residents of every age and background will be vying for a chance to have their photographs be the "Now" representations of six Redmond scenes, including this one. Grand Prize Winners will receive $100.
Submit your photos in an electronic format by email to thenandnow@kcls.org or in person at the Redmond Library. Photo captions must accompany all submissions, along with your name, email address and telephone number. Captions should include the subject of the image, the location the image was taken, and the name and age of the photographer(s).
Photographers can try to recreate the scene from the historical photograph as accurately as possible or use your creative sense to capture the scene from the historical photograph in a pleasing artful way. Awards will be given in a Youth and Adult Category.
Submit your photos by August 15, 2012. Winners will be announced September 15. See the complete rules at: http://blogs.kcls.org/redmond/2012/05/photo-contest-rules-terms-and.html or by inquiring at the Information Desk of the Redmond Library. Sponsored by The Friends of Redmond Library.
"On July 28,1911, the Redmond State Bank received its charter and opened for business on the corner of Leary Way and Cleveland Street in a brick building now occupied by Brad Best Realty." according to the book Our Town Redmond by Nancy Way. While the building may not have changed much Cleveland Street sure has. Cleveland is the main west to east traffic corridor going through downtown Redmond. Once home to the Livery and Eagle Tavern, today it is a myriad of businesses. The other striking aspect of the photograph is the four girls posing near the bank, perhaps they were on their way to school when the photographer asked them to pose? One wonders what the future held for them.
This is one of six historic Redmond photographs being featured in the Redmond Library's Then & Now Photo Contest. From June until August 15th residents of every age and background will be vying for a chance to have their photographs be the "Now" representations of six Redmond scenes, including this one. Grand Prize Winners will receive $100.
Submit your photos in an electronic format by email to thenandnow@kcls.org or in person at the Redmond Library. Photo captions must accompany all submissions, along with your name, email address and telephone number. Captions should include the subject of the image, the location the image was taken, and the name and age of the photographer(s).
Photographers can try to recreate the scene from the historical photograph as accurately as possible or use your creative sense to capture the scene from the historical photograph in a pleasing artful way. Awards will be given in a Youth and Adult Category.
Submit your photos by August 15, 2012. Winners will be announced September 15. See the complete rules at: http://blogs.kcls.org/redmond/2012/05/photo-contest-rules-terms-and.html or by inquiring at the Information Desk of the Redmond Library. Sponsored by The Friends of Redmond Library.
Leary Way: Redmond's Main Street
Photo Courtesy of Redmond Historical Society
This
photo is taken as one heads north on Leary Way.
Several historic buildings which still exist today are visible in the
frame. It is striking how little Leary
Way has actually changed! On the left
side is the Redmond Trading Company which is now Half Price Books. To the right is Bill Brown's building which
started out with a second floor saloon and is now the location of the Matador
Restaurant. As you look further down the
street you see the Brad Best Building which was formerly the State Bank. Just out of the frame is the Train Depot and
behind it is the Justice White House / Redmond Hotel. Walking down Leary Way today one can get the
sense of the bustling Main Street it once was and continues to be today.
This is one of six historic Redmond photographs being featured in the Redmond Library's Then & Now Photo Contest. From June until August 15th residents of every age and background will be vying for a chance to have their photographs be the "Now" representations of six Redmond scenes, including this one. Grand Prize Winners will receive $100.
Submit your photos in an electronic format by email to thenandnow@kcls.org or in person at the Redmond Library. Photo captions must accompany all submissions, along with your name, email address and telephone number. Captions should include the subject of the image, the location the image was taken, and the name and age of the photographer(s).
Photographers can try to recreate the scene from the historical photograph as accurately as possible or use your creative sense to capture the scene from the historical photograph in a pleasing artful way. Awards will be given in a Youth and Adult Category.
Submit your photos by August 15, 2012. Winners will be announced September 15. See the complete rules at: http://blogs.kcls.org/redmond/2012/05/photo-contest-rules-terms-and.html or by inquiring at the Information Desk of the Redmond Library. Sponsored by The Friends of Redmond Library.
Railroad Bridge Over the River
Photo courtesy of The Northwest Railway Museum
The reason I like this image is because it represents two aspects of history that were important to Redmond's development, the railroad and the river. Of course, the river continues to be an important part of our city's development and evolving identity. The railroad, on the other hand, is not something commonly associated with Redmond anymore. That being said, the old wooden trestle depicted in the photograph still lends its silouhette to many a Redmond sunset. It can be located in the blocks between 83rd Street and Redmond Way, roughly connecting 154th Street on the West side of the river to 158th Street on the East side. Some people use it as an unsanctioned pedestrian shortcut across the river. Today the bridge's prominence on the landscape is not as great as in days gone by. It now hides in a complicated jumble of roadway interchanges.
This is one of six historic Redmond photographs being featured in the Redmond Library's Then & Now Photo Contest. From June until August residents of every age and background will be vying for a chance to have their photographs be the "Now" representations of six Redmond scenes, including this one. Winners will receive $100.
Take your best 'Now' photograph of this and submit it in an electronic format by email to thenandnow@kcls.org or in person at the Redmond Library. Photo captions must accompany all submissions, along with your name, email address and telephone number. Captions should include the subject of the image, the location the image was taken, and the name and age of the photographer(s).
Photographers can try to recreate the scene from the historical photograph as accurately as possible or use your creative sense to capture the scene from the historical photograph in a pleasing artful way. Awards will be given in a Youth and Adult Category.
Submit your photos by August 15, 2012. Winners will be announced September 15. See the complete rules at: http://blogs.kcls.org/redmond/2012/05/photo-contest-rules-terms-and.html or by inquiring at the Information Desk of the Redmond Library.
