A huge number of downtown construction projects began in the years leading up to the olympics. Anything that remained unfinished was then hidden behind cargo containers.
A huge number of downtown construction projects began in the
years leading up to the olympics. Anything that remained unfinished
was then hidden behind cargo containers.
One of the stranger things I've seen was a city bus headed west
whose sign read St. Louis, followed by several busses bound for
Washington DC. The length of the bus routes didn't surprise me so
much as the fact that these buses where headed in the wrong direction.
Here we see a bus headed for DC via second south.
US trained kamikaze bus drivers posed no threat to the ZCMI
mall. I've heard rumors that there is federal building on the opposite
corner, but I wasn't able to take any pictures.
The 6th North overpass offers an excellent view of downtown.
Most photographers discovered this spot the day after the opening
ceremonies, but here we see a couple stragglers.
Terrorist attacks are bad, but can't match the sheer horror of
an international sporting event. Now we know why the Red Cross
collected so much extra blood after 9-11.
The 250S 300W: the block containing the downtown postoffice.
It is nice to be protected from disgruntled postal workers for three
weeks, but what about the rest of the time? It is hard to take a
clear picture when you are afraid of having your camera confiscated.
One of the men in fatigues yelled out "Hey!" just as the shutter was
releasing.[NOTES]
Roads started returning to normal a few hours after closing
ceremonies.
Even as merchandise remained available for weeks.
wget -rp to finish.