Hollywood Boat & Motor Company, owned and founded by Harry A. Esborg, was located at 4049 South Union Avenue. The boat business started when he began bringing in boats from Canada in 1943 and sold them from his used car lot that he had started in 1926. In 1947 the company began building wood boats. Exterior view of Hollywood Boat and Motor Company, signs along the windows include: "Evinrude--The Greatest Name in Outboard Motoring," "Champion Motors" and "Wagemaker Wolverine Boats." TPL-9924

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Window displays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boat engines; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Hollywood Boat & Motor Co. (Tacoma);