Original fine art Clyde Keller portfolio of his vintage Seattle and Puget Sound photographs can be viewed with an eye on history dating from the early 1960s through the 1980s. The portfolio includes images and portraits of the farmers, artisans and street musicians of the Pike Place Market and Pioneer Square areas of downtown Seattle. Two of his vintage 1980s urban landscapes were purchased for use by the new Museum of History and Science. Historical images of the the resumption of trade between China and the United States from 1979 can be viewed in this collection. Clyde's historical and vintage subject matter encompasses the descendants of pioneers as he found them in the rural landscapes of the Skagit Valley.

LA CONNER, Skagit Valley, 1981 Kodachrome, Clyde Keller Photo

"LA CONNER"
Swinomish Channel View
Rainbow Bridge

16x20 Inch Archival Giclee Print
Satin Paper, Pigmented Inks
Image Dimensions @ 11.8x17 Inches with white border
Signed/Titled and Dated by Clyde Keller

Presented in Archival Sleeve, Unframed
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From Original Kodachrome

"La Conner" captures a magnificent Winter pictorial view of the Swinomish Channel which runs parallel to downtown La Conner. La Conner is located at the West end of the historic Skagit County, Washington-- first settled in 1867. Part of a documentary project concerning the folk and history of the inhabitants of the Skagit Valley.

"LA CONNER" Copyright © 1981 Clyde Keller

Price: $250.00

OLYMPIC SPLENDOR, Deer at Hurricane Ridge, Clyde Keller Photo

"OLYMPIC SPLENDOR"
Hurricane Ridge, 1984
Young Deer on the Slopes

From Original Kodachrome

16x20 Inch Archival Giclee Print
Satin Paper, Pigmented Inks
Image Dimensions @ 11.8x17 Inches with white border
Signed/Titled and Dated by Clyde Keller

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"OLYMPIC SPLENDOR" captures a young deer on the slopes of Hurricane ridge with the Olympic Mountains in the background. This was taken in August-- a time when meteorite showers are common especially from this vantage point. In this frame sunset is upon us and the last rays of light bolt across the field to illuminate the young Elk. We stayed on to watch the "falling stars." The Olympic Mountain Range is located on the Olympic Peninsula of western Washington in the United States. They are part of the Pacific Coast Range. The location for this photograph is withinside the Olympic national park, and near Port Angeles.

"OLYMPIC SPLENDOR" Copyright © 1984 Clyde Keller

Price: $195.00

OLYMPICS ARISING, Mt. Olympus Kodachrome, Clyde Keller Photo

OLYMPICS ARISING
From Hurricane Ridge, 1984
Undulating Patterns from the Mountaintops

From Original Kodachrome

16x20 Inch Archival Giclee Print
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Image Dimensions @ 11.8x17 Inches with white border
Signed/Titled and Dated by Clyde Keller

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"Olympics Arising" captures a feeling of ascendancy of a young mountain range being formed by uplifting forces as tectonic plates collide. In this frame sunset is upon us and the last rays of light strike the four mountaintops of Mt. Olympus. The range was named by English captain John Meares, who reportedly thought they were beautiful enough for the Gods to dwell there-- referring to the Greek mythology.

We stayed on to watch the "falling stars." The Olympic Mountain Range is located on the Olympic Peninsula of western Washington in the United States. They are part of the Pacific Coast Range. They are surrounded by the Strait of Juan De Fuca to the north, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and the Puget Sound to the East. The location for this photograph is withinside the Olympic National Park, and near Port Angeles.

"Olympics Arising" Copyright © 1984 Clyde Keller

Price: $250.00

RAINIER NEON SIGN, Seattle Pike Place Market, Clyde Keller Kodachrome

"RAINIER NEON SIGN"
Seattle Pike Place Farmer's Market
Interior View, 1984

16x20 Inch Archival B&W Giclee Print
Image Dimensions are 10x15 inches
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This vintage documentary arts image captures a feeling of being at a restaurant located inside the Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington. Featured is a Rainier Beer neon sign. It is placed in a view looking out a window into an atmospheric setting, typical of darkly lit and foreboding Winter skies. This image was part of a larger documentary project which spanned several years and included the popular 1981 photographic calendar, "Market & Square." The calendar was dedicated to the many people who fought for the preservation of Pioneer Square and the Pike Place Market... and to the Artisans, Farmers, Street Musicians, Merchants and everyone who has ever known the Market and Square

This archival giclee print offers an exquisite range of tonality and brilliancy faithfully capturing this moody historical Pike Market subject. Suitable for immediate safe viewing (the print is clear sleeved on foam core board) and ready for framing.

"RAINIER NEON SIGN" Copyright © 1984 Clyde Keller

Price: $300.00

Seattle King Dome, Seattle's Finest on Horseback, Clyde Keller photo

Seattle's Finest on Horseback
Mounted police facing the old King Dome

This view from Occidental Plaza was taken in the summer of 1980 and marked the beginning for the popular "Market & Square" photographic calendar published in the fall of 1980 throughout the Seattle area. The King Dome, now demolished, is revisited in this photographic homage to the "old" Seattle... it is one of the 12 images selected for the calendar which offered unique images of the authentic Pike Place Market and the Pioneer Square area. One of my favorite images, the mounted policemen shown in silhouette, set against the backdrop of the Seattle King Dome, is a precious remembrance capturing the unvarnished flavor of Seattle on the verge of change.

16x20 inch archival giclee art print
Image dimensions are @11.3x17 inches
Heavyweight Epson Satin paper
Signed/Dated on lower white border

Clear sleeved on foam core
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This archival B&W giclee print offers an exquisite range of tonality and brilliancy faithfully capturing this historical Seattle subject. Makes a strong impression. Suitable for immediate safe viewing (the print is shrink wrapped on foam core board) and ready for framing.

Seattle's Finest on Horseback Copyright © 1980 by Clyde Keller

Price: $350.00

Seattle Music, DIZZY AT JAZZ ALLEY, Dizzy Gillespie, Clyde Keller Photo

"DIZZY AT JAZZ ALLEY"
1990 Jazz Alley Performance
Seattle, Washington

DESCRIPTION: 1990 photograph of a playful Dizzy Gillespie at Jazz Alley in Seattle, Washington. The Signature is from this session and has been incorporated into the print. John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie (October 21, 1917 - January 6, 1993) was instrumental in founding Afro-Cuban Jazz.

The type of camera I used for this series of portraits was a Rolleiflex TLR and Nikon F2 with Nikkor Lenses. This photograph was taken with an 180mm f/2.8 Nikkor, a personal favorite for available light documentary photography. I returned every night while he performed to enjoy his great music... and he sometimes acknowledged my photographic enthusiasm in the affirmative. This is one such occasion. Please enjoy!

16x20 Inch Archival Color Giclee Print
Image Dimensions are @10x15 inches
Heavyweight Epson Satin Paper
Signed/Dated on lower white border

Shrink Wrapped on Foam Core
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This archival giclee print offers an exquisite range of tonality and brilliancy faithfully capturing this historical Jazz Alley subject. Suitable for immediate safe viewing (the print is shrink wrapped on foam core board) and ready for framing.

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Price: $300.00

Seattle Pike Place Market, Genzale Produce Shucker, Clyde Keller photo

Seattle Pike Place Farmer's Market

Genzale Produce Shucker

This vintage 1980 documentary arts image depicts a view of the Genzale Produce Stand as it looked in the summer of 1980; it was included in the popular "Market & Square" photographic calendar published in the fall of 1980 throughout the Seattle area. The figure, shown shucking corn, is Don Burns. This is one of the 12 images selected for the calendar which offered unique images of the authentic Pike Place Farmer's Market and the Pioneer Square area.

This archival giclee print offers an exquisite range of tonality and brilliancy faithfully capturing this historical Pike Market subject. Suitable for immediate safe viewing (the print is shrink wrapped on foam core board) and ready for framing

Genzale Produce Shucker Photo Copyright © 1980 Clyde Keller

Price: $300.00

Seattle Pike Place, FARMERS MARKET MUSICIAN, Clyde Keller Photo

"FARMER'S MARKET MUSICIAN"
Seattle Pike Place Farmer's Market
Vintage 1980 Kodachrome

16x20 Inch Archival Color Giclee Print
Image Dimensions are 10x15 inches
Heavyweight Epson Satin Paper
Signed/Dated on lower white border

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This poetic image of a street musician holding his mandolin is from a larger 1980 art calendar project entitled "Market & Square." Seattle often has a blue cast to its light, particularly in the darker months and especially late in the afternoon on partially cloudy days. The concurrence of the ferry boat in the distance completes the picture to capture a wistful feeling and romance of the Pike Place Market overlooking Puget Sound, here observed in a special moment made nearly 30 years ago.

This archival color giclee print offers an exquisite range of tonality and brilliancy faithfully capturing this historical Pioneer Square subject. Suitable for immediate safe viewing (the print is shrink wrapped on foam core board) and ready for framing.

"FARMER'S MARKET MUSICIAN" Copyright © 1980 Clyde Keller

Price: $195.00

Seattle Times Sunrise Delivery, Clyde Keller photo, under the Pergola

Seattle Times Sunrise Delivery
Under the Seattle Pioneer Square Pergola
Jim Inglis, Seattle Newspaperman

This image was included in the popular 1981 photographic calendar, "Market & Square" for the month of May. The calendar was dedicated to the many people who fought for the preservation of Pioneer Square and the Pike Place Market... and to the Artisans, Farmers, Street Musicians, Merchants and everyone who has ever known the market and Square. The photo was captured under the historic Pergola in downtown Seattle's Pioneer Square.

"I've been doing this (Delivering Seattle Times newspapers) since I was eight years old. There aren't many of us (newspaper vendors) left anymore." Jim Inglis

This archival giclee print offers an exquisite range of tonality and brilliancy faithfully capturing this historical Pioneer Square subject. Suitable for immediate safe viewing (the print is clear sleeved on foam core board) and ready for framing

Price: $250.00

Skagit Valley Farm Road, 1980 Clyde Keller photo, Kodachrome

Skagit Valley Farm Road

This vintage documentary arts image depicts a view capturing a rural farm road near dusk in the historic Skagit Valley, Washington. Site is located near LaConner. Made from the original 35mm Kodachrome transparency... this is a most beautiful print.

This archival color giclee print offers an exquisite range of tonality and brilliancy faithfully capturing this historical Skagit Valley subject. Suitable for immediate safe vie

Price: $195.00

SKAGIT VALLEY FOLK, Kodachrome, Clyde Keller Photo

"Mother And Son"
Skagit Valley Folk
Photographed April 1980

16x20 Inch Archival Giclee Print
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Image Dimensions @ 11.6x17 Inches with white border
Signed/Titled and Dated by Clyde Keller

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From Original Kodachrome

"Mother And Son" is a documentary portrait of one of the older families who settled in the historic Skagit Valley, Washington. The mother and son are representative of the valley's rich history. Part of a documentary project concerning the folk and history of the inhabitants of the Skagit Valley.

"Mother And Son" Copyright © 1980 Clyde Keller

Price: $250.00

SKAGIT VALLEY RAINBOW, Kodachrome, Clyde Keller Photo

"RAINBOW IN THE VALLEY"
Skagit Farmlands, Washington State
May 1980

16x20 Inch Archival Giclee Print
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From Original Kodachrome

"Rainbow in The Valley" captures a sectional view of the Skagit Valley in a pastoral rendering of inspirational beauty shaped by a cloud cover and rainbow breaking through the diffused light in the distance. Ironically this tranquil scene was taken just a few days before the eruption of Mt. Saint Helens.

This poetic image is included in a larger documentary project concerning the folk and history of the inhabitants of the Skagit Valley.

"RAINBOW IN THE VALLEY" Copyright © 1980 Clyde Keller

Price: $195.00

Skagit Valley Swinomish Indian Funeral, Clyde Keller photo

Skagit Valley Swinomish Indian Funeral

Photographed in the historic Skagit Valley, Washington. The figures are representative of the valley's Indian heritage... shown is a funeral procession for Elder Martin Sampson of the Swinomish Tribe, located near LaConner. This is part of a larger collection of documentary photography work concerning the people, culture and history of the Skagit Valley. This image was published in the Skagit Valley Herald.

My archival color giclee print offers an exquisite range of tonality and brilliancy faithfully capturing this historical Skagit Valley Tribal subject. Suitable for immediate safe viewing (the print is shrink wrapped on foam core board) and ready for framing.

Skagit Valley Swinomish Indian Funeral Copyright © 1980 Clyde Keller

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Skagit Valley, World's Oldest Trucker, Clyde Keller photo

World's Oldest Trucker
Skagit County, Concrete Hamlet Backwoodsman
Portrait of Rodney Gray at 97 years

This vintage documentary arts image captures 97 year old Rodney Gray posed by his all chrome Mack Logging Truck. Photographed in April, 1980 near Concrete, Washington. The photograph was taken during the making of the published photographic essay, "Skagit Sring." In this photo I used a Nikon F2 with a 24mm Nikkor wide angle lens. Rodney was quite engaging and proud of his capabilities. He said the only thing that bothered him was being a little hard of hearing in one ear... remarkable for a man nearing 100 years.

My archival giclee print offers an exquisite range of tonality and brilliancy faithfully capturing this historical Concrete (Mt. Vernon) subject. Suitable for immediate safe viewing (the print is clear sleeved on foam core board) and ready for framing.

Price: $195.00

Skagit Valley, Mike Rust's Barn Home, Clyde Keller photo

Mike Rust's Barn Home

This vintage documentary arts image captures Pacific NW Artist Mike Rust returning to his Skagit Valley Barn-Home which was located on the floodplains of Fir Island. During the walk with him over his 27 acres, Mike remarked that one day he would move his Barn -Home from one end of the field to the other. He has since become a well established San Juan Islands' artist, sculpting in wood, clay, concrete and bronze. His oil paintings (found in several galleries including the Chimera Gallery on Lopez Island) are representational and mostly nature base.

This archival B&W giclee print offers an exquisite range of tonality and brilliancy faithfully capturing this historical Skagit Valley subject. Makes a strong impression in Infra-Red. Suitable for immediate safe viewing and ready for framing.

Price: $250.00

Skagit valley, Tony Hartman with Horse Drawn Plow, Clyde Keller photo

Tony Hartman with Horse Drawn Plow
Skagit Valley, Washington

The photograph was taken as part of a photo essay on the history and folk of Skagit Valley. It is part of art of a larger collection and body of work that is included in a permanent historical archive. Pictured is farmer, Tony Hartman, now deceased (Thanksgiving 1998) with horses owned by neighbor Williard Lyon. He gave a demonstration of what he called, a little bit of antiquity, a plow drawn by horses across a field.

16x20 Inch archival giclee print
Image dimensions are 11.3x17 inches
Heavyweight Epson Satin paper
Signed/Dated on lower white border

Clear sleeved on foam core
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Tony Hartman with Horse Drawn Plow Photo Copyright © 1980 Clyde Keller

Price: $195.00

THE SMITH TOWER, Old Seattle, Clyde Keller Photo

"THE SMITH TOWER"
Old Seattle, Pioneer Square
Seattle, Washington

20x30 Inch Archival Giclee Print
Satin Paper, Pigmented Inks
Image Dimensions @ 16x24 Inches
Signed/Titled and Dated by Clyde Keller

Presented in Archival Sleeve, Unframed
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From Original Kodachrome, circa 1981

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This impressionistic image of the Smith Tower was taken in January of 1981. The fog was thick and partially obscured the view of Seattle's most venerable historic building, once it's most modern "skyscraper" and now revered for its beauty.

This is a most imposing rendering and towering perspective of the Smith Tower as it is partially engulfed by the fog. The image colors reflect the January light with the sun low on the skyline providing a diffused sunlight-- here shown partially illuminating the last few stories on the tower itself. I couldn't help but be reminded of the fantastic Flatiron Building in Manhattan, New York-- photographed by Alfred Steiglitz over 107 years ago.

The print is made to museum grade standards and should last well over 150 years under normal display conditions. This is a handsome print of a great Seattle landmark. Note that the copyright information does not appear on the final signed print.

"IN THE FOG" Copyright © 1981 Clyde Keller

Price: $295.00

Winslow Ferry Boat Napper, Clyde Keller photo, art print

Winslow Ferry Boat Napper

This vintage Infrared photo captures a ferry passenger basking during a nap in the summer sun enroute to Winslow from Seattle. The photograph was taken as part of a documentary project largely exploring the historical themes and folk of Seattle. The image relects the heat sensitivity of the infrared film... the sky, coastline and water seem to shimmer in the August sun.

My archival B&W giclee print offers an exquisite range of tonality and brilliancy faithfully capturing this historical Seattle subject. Makes a strong impression in Infra-Red. Suitable for immediate safe viewing (the print is clear sleeved on foam core board) and ready for framing.

Price: $250.00

Winslow Seattle Ferry Passenger Silhouette, Clyde Keller photo

Winslow Seattle Ferry Passenger Silhouette
Approaching Pioneer Square, Summer 1979

This unusual infrared photograph captures passengers in silhouette approaching Seattle from Winslow. The ferry is shown as it is nears its dock pier located adjacent to the historic Pioneer Square area... building construction is evident as seen through the ferry windows. The tonality relects the heat sensitivity of the infrared film... the buildings and docked ferry boat seem to shimmer in the August sun.

My archival B&W giclee print offers an exquisite range of tonality and brilliancy faithfully capturing this historical Seattle subject. Makes a strong impression in Infra-Red. Suitable for immediate safe viewing (the print is shrink wrapped on foam core board) and ready for framing.

Price: $250.00

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