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Mini-Roundabout on 36th Street653 viewsAfter viewing the Troll, we headed west on North 36th Street, passing this cute little tree whimsically placed in the middle of the street as kind of a mini-roundabout. Sep 23, 2021
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Fremont Lane744 viewsA narrow unpaved path that leads to heaven knows where.Sep 23, 2021
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Unofficial Car780 viewsI hadn't seen one of these VW crew-cab pickups in quite a while. I failed to check what the rest of the word is that the blue sack is covering up because I figured the owner would think I was trying to steal it and have me arrested.Sep 23, 2021
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Garage on 36th Street721 viewsThis rather bare-bones garage doesn't seem to have any exit other than the main door on the street. It could be a trap.Sep 23, 2021
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A bone of contention654 viewsAs one might imagine, the statue has been a matter of controversy ever since it was emplaced here. You can read the pros and cons at e.g. https://seattle.curbed.com/2019/8/27/20830552/seattle-fremont-vladimir-lenin-statue-history.Sep 23, 2021
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The Communist and the Cafes652 viewsLew Carpenter, the American who bought the Lenin statue in Poprad, Slovakia, wanted to start a restaurant with the statue out front, but he was killed in a car accident in 1995 before he could realize his dream. However, in a way it did come to fruition: Lenin now stands in a plaza in front of two cafes. Sep 23, 2021
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A Place to Die For749 viewsThe northwest corner of the multi-street intersection where Evanston Avenue comes down to join 36th Street and Fremont Place is occupied by this stately tree and a funeral parlor, of which only the parking lot is visible here.Sep 23, 2021
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Shop Fronts658 viewsShops in the Fremont District tend to have original and cute names.Sep 23, 2021
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Red Star Taco Bar782 viewsAn appropriate name and marquee for an eatery just across the street from Lenin Plaza. Lenin would probably have liked tacos.Sep 23, 2021
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Fremont FedEx709 views...FedEx decided to get into a new line of business....?Sep 23, 2021
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Pawnbroker Balls704 viewsThree golden balls are traditionally associated with pawnbrokers. This usage originated in medieval Lombardy, Italy, where merchants hung the balls outside their shops to proclaim their métier. However, there doesn't seem to be any pawnshop here, unless...Sep 23, 2021
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Caught red-handed872 viewsThe arch-revolutionary is caught red-handed with a couple of red-shirted Commie terrorists standing in front of him.Sep 23, 2021
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