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Sights of Route 36 contest answers

We recently posted the winners of the Sights of Route 36 contest, but have been reminded that we haven’t yet posted the answers! Here they are. You can click the links to see larger photos of each location.

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Picture #1 is the Beacon Hill Realty building, on Beacon Avenue. 		IMG_4148
Picture #2 is the mural on the side of Washington Federal bank, just south of Beacon and McClellan.
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Picture #3 is on the east wall at Beacon Hill International School. 		IMG_4246
Picture #4 is a pillar at the start of the trail in Jefferson Park, near Beacon Avenue South and South Spokane Street.

Picture #5 is a phases of the moon sculpture on a bus stop on South Myrtle Street and 32nd Avenue South.
Picture #6 is the Victor Oishi Auto Service sign at Beacon and Myrtle. (Sorry, not a very good pic of this one.)
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Picture #7 is of one of the pavers, designed by artist Carl Smool, on the ground in front of Beacon Hill Station. Here’s a chart of all the pavers. 		IMG_4289
Picture #8 is the top of a pillar in Katie Black’s Garden, 12th Avenue South and South Atlantic Street.
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Picture #9 is “Hopes and Wishes,” artwork by Cheryll Leo-Gwin in the median on the corner of Beacon and Myrtle. (Scroll down to “Hopes and Wishes” on this page.) 		IMG_4149
Picture #10 is part of the west wall at Beacon Hill Station, above the ticket machines.

Picture #11 is the front of the South Precinct building on South Myrtle Street.
Picture #12 is the NewHolly sign at South Myrtle and 32nd Avenue South. This one you would have to get off the bus to see—it’s the back of the sign if you are looking from Myrtle and 32nd.
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Picture #13 is the sign at the Beacon Bluff P-Patch at 14th Avenue South and South Massachusetts. 		IMG_4248
Picture #14 is one of the “Hydro Roots” planters by artist Glenn Herlihy, outside Fire Station #13 at Beacon Avenue South and South Spokane Street.
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Picture #15 is one of the motion detectors that activate the flashing-light crosswalk in front of the Beacon Hill Library. (We don’t have a good picture of the detector.)
Picture #16 is Larry’s Volvo auto shop at Beacon and Graham.
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More snowy sights on Beacon Hill

More images of a snowy Beacon Hill from the Beacon Hill Blog photo pool on Flickr. Do you have photos of Beacon Hill? We invite you to add them to the pool, and thank those of you who have contributed!

Near the fire station at Beacon and Spokane Street. Photo by Furchin.
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The historic church building at 16th and Forest catches the rays of Tuesday's sunrise. Photo by Wendi.
Photo by K. Shuyler.
In this snow and light, the temporary fence at Jefferson Park almost looks like art. Photo by Furchin.
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Nature in November

More photos from the Beacon Hill Blog photo pool on Flickr:

Leaves overwhelm the sidewalk on 15th Avenue South near PacMed. Photo by Bridget Christian.
The pond in Katie Black's Garden in North Beacon Hill is filled with orange leaves instead of water at this time of year. Photo by Wendi.
Perfectly groomed shrubbery graces a Beacon Hill yard. Photo by Joel Lee.
The viewpoint in Jefferson Park, where these boulders almost seem to be enjoying the view. Photo by //dotism.
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The new Jefferson Park

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Jefferson Park is finally open, and we had some nice weather to enjoy it. Here are some photos from the BHB Photo Pool on Flickr, or otherwise submitted by BHB readers or staff.

Photo by Wendi.
Swinging barefoot---in November! Photo by Melissa Jonas.
This tilt-shift effect photo makes these houses viewed from the park look like miniatures. Photo by Joel Lee.
"A place where water is collected and stored in quantity." From the large “Drawing the Land” artwork by Elizabeth Conner. Photo by Wendi.
Large concrete pieces and boulders punctuate the viewpoint site in the NW corner of the park. Photo by Wendi.
A look at the landscaping. Beyond it is the sports field area over one of the old reservoirs, and beyond that the amphitheatre and viewpoint. Note the skyline view even from here. Photo by Wendi.
A view of downtown from the viewpoint in the northwest corner of the park. Photo by David Gackenbach.
Distances along the park path are marked. It's a 3/4 mile walk. Photo by Wendi.
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A look back at October

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The last few weeks have been good for photographers on Beacon Hill, many of whom have been adding wonderful photos to the Beacon Hill Blog photo pool on Flickr. Here are some of the amazing Beacon Hill images from October. Your photos are welcome in the pool as well, and we’d especially like to see your views of the newly opened Jefferson Park.

Photo by Bridget Christian.
Roasted corn from MacPherson's. Photo by Joel Lee.
Raccoons are common visitors to Beacon Hill yards. Photo by Bridget Christian.
On October 29, Joel Lee took this photo of the Lander Festival Street in a morning fog.
The Chief Sealth Trail extension is now under construction from Beacon Avenue to 15th Avenue South. Photo by kashgroves.
Strange Halloween decorations in a Beacon Hill yard. Photo by Melissa Jonas.
El Centro de la Raza in the fog. Photo by Joel Lee.
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Recent photos in the BHB photo pool

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These are some of the photos recently uploaded to the Beacon Hill Blog photo pool on Flickr. Do you have any photos of the Hill? You are invited to add them to the pool, for possible publication here on the blog.

Josephine enjoys the playground at Jefferson Park. Photo by tkml79.
The new crosswalk was recently completed in front of the library. There are small flashing lights embedded in the crosswalk that activate when people walk between sensors on either side of the street. Photo by Wendi.
Klara Glosova's Oily Pelican sculpture was one of the artworks seen at the latest NEPO art event. Photo by Dan Bennett.
A political statement recently seen among other posters on Beacon Avenue. Photo by Wendi.
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August on Beacon Hill

These are some of the wonderful photos people have posted lately in the Beacon Hill Blog photo pool on Flickr. Have any photos of the Hill? You are invited to add them to the pool for possible publication.

Swimming at the Harwood Condos. Photo by Bridget Christian.
In Daejeon Park on North Beacon Hill. Photo by Silare.
A dog hitched to the hitching post at The Station coffee shop. Photo by Joel Lee.
Balloons at sunset. Photo by sodoheights.