Although the Marvin Marine Repair Company primarily worked on repairing fishing boats, in 1944 they had a contract with the U.S. government to modify a number of barges for sea duty. Consisting of three properties under the management of George R. Marvin, Marvin Marine Repair's number one plant was at 5620 Marine View Drive.

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Barges--Tacoma; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Marvin Marine Repair Co. (Tacoma);

Marvin Marine Repair Co. primarily worked on fishing boat repair jobs, but they did accept some government contracts to help support the war effort. Stern view of Tone Clyde Whirley Crane Barge at Marvin Marine Repair Co.

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Barges--Tacoma; Marvin Marine Repair Co. (Tacoma);

Marvin Marine Repair Co. was originally a fishing boat repair company, but with the need for war related products they received government contracts to repair and build landing crafts and barges for the military. View of U. S. Army B.C. 1708.

Government vessels--Tacoma; Landing craft--Tacoma; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Marvin Marine Repair Co. (Tacoma);

Marvin Marine Repair Co. started as a boat repair shop working with individual boat owners. With the need for an increase in war production it received government contracts in ship building, repairs and converting. View of Marvin Marine employees guiding landing craft into water.

Laborers--Tacoma; Landing craft--Tacoma; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Marvin Marine Repair Co. (Tacoma);

Marvin Marine Repair Co. was working on several government contracts. They were repairing and building government ships and landing crafts. Aerial view of landing crafts at Marvin Marine.

Landing craft--Tacoma; Maintenance & repair--Tacoma; Government vessels--Tacoma; Marvin Marine Repair Co. (Tacoma);

Marvin Marine originally began as a fishing boat repair shop, but with the war, they accepted government contracts to repair military vessels and help build landing crafts. View of man taking measurements for repair job.

Maintenance & repair--Tacoma; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Laborers--Tacoma; Marvin Marine Repair Co. (Tacoma);

Marvin Marine Repair Co. was originally a fishing boat repair company, but with the need for war related products they received government contracts to repair and build landing crafts and barges for the military.

Piers & wharves--Tacoma; Landing craft--Tacoma; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Marvin Marine Repair Co. (Tacoma);

Marvin Marine Repair Company. A damaged wooden barge has been pulled ashore for repairs.

Waterfronts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Marvin Marine Repair Co. (Tacoma); Barges--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Commercial Distributing Co. made five daily trips from Tacoma to Seattle, they transported machinery to many industrial facilities throughout the Tacoma and Seattle area. They were fully insured and bonded and provided their customers with fast and reliable shipping. View of Commercial Distributing Co. truck driver delivering the stern section of a tuna boat to Marvin Marine (T. Times, 6/26/46, p. 5).

Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Shipping--Tacoma; People associated with transportation; Commercial Distributing Co. (Tacoma);