Aerial view of Tacoma, George Jacobson. Streets from left to right are South Tacoma Way, (Burlington Northern - Santa Fe Rail Road tracks) Center Street, and 25th Street. The large unimproved property, upper center, is Allenmore Golf Club. A new residential area is just across 19th Street from the golf course. The building in the upper center, left was a furniture factory. TPL-9318

Aerial photographs; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Railroad tracks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Allenmore Golf Club (Tacoma); Golf--Tacoma--1940-1950; Land use--Tacoma--1940-1950; Land--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hills--Tacoma;

View by air of downtown business district taken in August 1948; includes Market, Broadway, and Commerce streets. Many prominent commercial structures are clearly visible including the 17-story Medical Arts Building on Market St., the uniquely-shaped Bostwick Building, Winthrop Hotel on Broadway, Elks Club and (Old) City Hall found in upper left. Glimpses can be spotted of the sandstone tower of First Baptist Church at bottom of photograph, the Rialto theater, the turret of the Music Box theater and the Roxy (Pantages) nearby.

Aerial photographs; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Business districts--Tacoma; Medical Arts Building (Tacoma); (Old) City Hall (Tacoma); Elks Club (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

This is an aerial southeastern view of the downtown Tacoma business district and portion of the industrial Tideflats that was taken in August of 1948. Two boats are approaching the 11th Street Bridge (now Murray Morgan Bridge), left center, as it extends over the City (now Thea Foss) Waterway. The two bridges pictured to the right of the Murray Morgan Bridge have since been removed. Prominent structures also include the 17-story, Art Deco-styled Medical Arts Building (now Tacoma Municipal Building) on Market St., the massive Washington Building and Puget Sound National Bank with its spire, both on Pacific Avenue.

Aerial photographs; Bridges--Tacoma--1940-1950; 11th Street Bridge (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1940-1950; City Waterway (Tacoma); Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); Washington Building (Tacoma); Medical Arts Building (Tacoma);

Aerial view, taken in August of 1948, of the large St. Regis Paper Co. plant located in Tacoma's industrial Tideflats. Waterway in center is the Puyallup Waterway. St. Regis was undergoing expansion as depicted by the unfinished building in the foreground. Three years later a big new bag plant would be built, adding to Tacoma's payroll.

Aerial photographs; Aerial views; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Paper industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1940-1950; Building construction--Tacoma--1940-1950; Puyallup Waterway (Tacoma);

On August 18, 1948, the Richards Studio photographer flew around the city of Tacoma taking shots of various neighborhoods and individual streets. This aerial view is of S. 15th & Market Sts. near downtown Tacoma. The street running left to right at the bottom is 15th St. The light colored street at center is Market St. The Labor Temple, built circa 1941, is at the corner of 15th & Market (actual address of 1355 Market St.)

Aerial photographs; Aerial views; Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1940-1950; Labor Temple (Tacoma); Streets--Tacoma--1940-1950;

This aerial view of downtown Tacoma, taken in May of 1948, shows the city looking up 9th Street from the railroad tracks that line the waterfront to Tacoma Avenue. Prominent in the foreground is the parking lot located at the former location of the Tacoma Hotel, 913 A Street. The hotel occupied the site from 1884 until it was destroyed by fire in 1935. In 1988, the Frank Russell Co. built their offices at this location. Left of the parking lot on A St. were (l to r): the Tacoma Building (1017-21 A St.), the Lawrence Block (1009-15 A St.- demolished) and the Mason Block (1001-07 A St.- demolished.) The Weyerhaeuser Building (1015 A St.) now occupies the site of the demolished buildings. Also shown is the Hotel Winthrop (773 Broadway) across 9th St. from the Pantages Theater (902 Broadway). The Tacoma Theater (902-14 Broadway) can be seen behind the Pantages and the Medical Arts building (747 Market- now the Tacoma Municipal Building) can be seen beyond the Winthrop. Photograph ordered by Miss Helen Whitney. TPL-1440

Aerial photographs; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Cityscapes; Railroad tracks--Tacoma; Business districts--Tacoma; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1940-1950;

ca. 1947. An aerial photograph shows the College of Puget Sound campus lying between Union Avenue and Alder Street. Jones Hall is prominent in the center of the complex. TPL-6703

Aerial photographs; Universities & colleges--Tacoma; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Buildings;

ca. 1947. An aerial photograph shows the College of Puget Sound campus in the foreground and Mount Rainier in the distance. TPL-6702

Aerial photographs; Universities & colleges--Tacoma; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Buildings;

Aerial view of Tacoma, tide flats, CPS, City downtown area. This elevated view shows the Tacoma tideflats and the waterways that run and were cut through it, the Puyallup Valley and Mount Rainier in the background. Log booms are strung together in the forefront, near St. Regis paper mill. The Port of Tacoma had been working with reclaimation of the tidelands, construction of deep waterways and lease or sale of suitable sites for new factories for nearly 30 years since Tacoma voters approved a plan of development under an elective commission. During the decade of the 1940's an extended program had been developed which was to ensure hundreds of acres of new sites and provision for more deep water frontage for those to whom ocean commerce was vital. Mount Rainier is seen in the background. (T.Times, 1/12/1948, p.5)

Aerial photographs; Harbors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Waterfronts--Tacoma; Logs; Land use--Tacoma--1940-1950; City planning--Tacoma--1940-1950; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Paper industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rainier, Mount (Wash.);

Permanente Metals, producers of Kaiser Aluminum, bought the Olin plant and after rehabilitating and improving the facilities, they have started production. They began operating one pot line, but within a month they should be producing aluminum at full capacity. The Tacoma plant is one of the most modern aluminum producing facilities in the country. Aerial view of Permanente, which is located on the Tacoma Tideflats, covering more than 129 acres of land (PMC Annual Report, 1947-48).

Aerial views; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Aluminum industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Permanente Metals Corp. (Tacoma);

Aerial view of West Coast Grogery, St. Paul and Tacoma Lumber Company and Tacoma Iron and Steel. A view of the Tacoma tideflats and some of the industry built on it looking east. Log booms are seen in two of the waterways. TPL-3215 and TPL-3659

Tacoma Tideflats (Tacoma); Aerial photographs; Puyallup River (Wash.); Industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Aerial view of West Coast Grocery, St. Paul and Tacoma Lumber Company and Tacoma Iron and Steel. A view of the Tacoma tideflats and some of the industry built on it looking northwest. Log booms are seen in the waterways. One of the bridges on the Puyallup River is open. TPL-5892

Tacoma Tideflats (Tacoma); Aerial photographs; Puyallup River (Wash.); Industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Aerial view on July 13, 1947 of West Coast Grocery, St. Paul and Tacoma Lumber Company and Tacoma Iron and Steel. A view of the Tacoma tideflats and some of the industry built on it looking northeast.

Tacoma Tideflats (Tacoma); Aerial photographs; Industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Aerial view of West Coast Grocery, St. Paul and Tacoma lumber and Tacoma Iron and Steel. A view of the Tacoma tideflats and some of the industry built on it looking north.

Tacoma Tideflats (Tacoma); Aerial photographs; Industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Studio aerial views for Tacoma Times 18 page Business and Industrial Review. Tacoma industries were growing and expanding, gaining national and international recognition. Tacoma was a leader in many industries including: boat and ship building, machinery development, lumber and plywood, chemical plants, grocery wholesalers and flour mills (T. Times, 2/26/1947, Sec. B).

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Waterfronts--Tacoma; Land use--Tacoma; Industrialization--Tacoma;

Aerial view of Hooker Chemicals Plant on the tideflats. A recent merger brought Hooker Electrochemical Company of Tacoma and Niagara Falls, New York and the Detrex Corporation of Detroit, Michigan together, bringing a new company in the chemical industry to Tacoma. The Hooker-Dextrex plant can be seen towards the the top of the image (north), just lower left of the ship yard's water tower. Hooker companies were spread throughout 47 acres in Tacoma (T. Times, 2/26/1947 3B).

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Waterfronts--Tacoma; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Hooker Detrex, Inc. (Tacoma); Hooker Electrochemical Co. (Tacoma);

This aerial view of the west side of Tacoma, taken in February, 1947, shows the area north of South 19th and west of Jackson Avenue just north of University Place. Streets have been graded for the future development of Narrowmoor, a residential community of custom built, single-family homes. In 1960, a report by the City of Tacoma stated that Narrowmoor covers an area of 11 blocks by 6 blocks and ranked as "the largest subdivision of quality housing in the city"; all building sites have an excellent view of the Narrows; lots are selling for $5,000 to $8,000; and, homes range in value from $25,000 to $100,000. In 1947 there was no bridge across the narrows. (Report by the City of Tacoma to the Japan Housing and Community Development Team, Tacoma, Washington, August, 1960). TPL-919

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Land use--Tacoma;

Aerial photos were taken for the Tacoma Times Business and Industry Review, an eighteen page supplement in the February 26, 1947 edition, highlighting many of Tacoma's industries and businesses. Housing, boat building, machinery manufacturing, chemicals, lumber, paper and pulp, grocery wholesale and fuel were some of the industries featured in the layout. Aerial view of industrial facility with majestic Mount Rainier in background. TPL-10569

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Rainier, Mount (Wash.);

Annie Wright Seminary was a college preparatory school for girls. Miss Ruth Jenkins was the headmistress of the school. Aerial view of Annie Wright Seminary, Commencement Bay in background.

Educational facilities--Tacoma; Private schools--Tacoma; Aerial photographs; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--Buildings;

Annie Wright Seminary was a college preparatory school for girls. Miss Ruth Jenkins was the headmistress of the school. Aerial view of Annie Wright Seminary, Commencement Bay in background.

Educational facilities--Tacoma; Private schools--Tacoma; Aerial photographs; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--Buildings;

Ponder Sales & Service Inc. sold diesel stove and heavy fuel oils. They were located at 764 Commerce Street. Aerial view ordered by Ponder Sales and Service Co.

Aerial photographs; Aerial views; Roads; H.M. Ponder Oil Sales & Service Co. (Tacoma);

This aerial photograph from May of 1946 shows The Narrows and the northwest side of Tacoma north of Sixth Avenue and the entrance to the Narrows Bridge. The wide road at the left is Jackson Avenue, and the large, cleared area of land in the center is "Edward P. Miller's 40 Million Dollar Country Club Estates, Tacoma's Exclusive Residential Development." The roads that cut diagonally across the development (right, bottom to left, top)are now James Street, Narrows Drive, and Fremont. TPL-3810

Aerial photographs; Aerial views; Housing developments--Tacoma--1940-1950; Land subdivision--Tacoma; Clearing of land--Tacoma;

Aerial view of cleared property above The Narrows showing sparse development in the area east of subject site. Ordered by Mr. Wiborg.

Aerial photographs; Real estate development--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clearing of land--Tacoma--1940-1950; Land subdivision--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Aerial view in July of 1941 of industrial section of Tacoma from Commencement Bay looking eastward with focus on various waterways.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Waterways;

1941 Aerial view of Sea-Tac Shipyard with Peterman Manufacturing Company in foreground, looking west. The Peterman Co. manufactured fir doors and veneer panels. It was forced to vacate the property in June of the following year as the Shipyard needed space to build the many ships under contract.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Peterman Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma);

Aerial view of Sea-Tac Shipyard taken on July 20, 1941. Even before the U.S. entered WWII, the Seattle-Tacoma Shipyard was busy with building tankers and C-3 freighters for the government.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Aerial view of industrial section of Tacoma as seen on July 20, 1941. Log booms in foreground.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Logs;

Aerial view of industrial section of Tacoma taken on July 20, 1941. The business district of downtown Tacoma is in the distance. Various log dumps dot the waterways in the foreground.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Cityscapes; Logs; Waterways;

1941 Aerial view of downtown Tacoma showing the Central Business District, Port/Industrial, and Central residential areas. The 11th St. Bridge (now Murray Morgan Bridge) leads traffic over the City (now Thea Foss) Waterway over to the industrial Tideflats.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Cityscapes; City Waterway (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1940-1950; 11th Street Bridge (Tacoma);

Aerial view of downtown Tacoma including waterfront warehouses and half-moon railroad yards. This July of 1941 photograph, looking westward, shows the densely packed business districts of Tacoma as well as outlying residential areas. The waterway is the City (now Thea Foss) Waterway with the 11th St. Bridge (now Murray Morgan Bridge) in view.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Cityscapes; City Waterway (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1940-1950;