Bellevue: Post World War II Years (Images of America)

Excellent book with never-seen-before photos. A trip back in time to my childhood. Thanks for preserving these wonderful memories.

Very informative documentation of the formation of the City of Bellevue and its early years.

Although I live outside the state of Washington, I have visited Bellevue many times for a period of many years since I had relatives that lived there. I enjoyed reading the book and find the history and the descriptions of Bellevue to be very accurate in this book. Bellevue residents have the pleasure of enjoying beautiful trees and beautiful water scenes while having a commute that is quick to Seattle and the nearby suburbs as the book describes. Here are some of the interesting facts that this book mentions: The Lake Hills development got under way in the 1950s although it did not annex to Bellevue until the 1960's. Before Interstate 5 was built, North and South commutes were difficult and Bellevue offered a fast way into Seattle. That built up the city of Bellevue. The current Barnes & Noble location on 106th in Bellevue was The Bellevue Lanes bowling alley in the past. Arthur's Bakery opened in 1956 and closed in 1994. The Kandy Kane Soda Fountain opened in 1965 and closed in 1973. There are pictures in the book of Al Johnson's Overplace Food Store and Lakeside Supermarket of the past. There was mention in the book of Peter Kirk's dream of creating the Pittsburg of the West which resulted in Kirkland. This book is an interesting and informative enjoyable book to read.