Aerial view of downtown Tacoma showing Central Business District and Port/Industrial areas. This view, looking east toward the bustling industrial Tideflats, was taken on July 20, 1941.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Cityscapes; Business districts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Sea-Tac Shipyard, aerial view of facilities. Docks, buildings, equipment and water as photographed in October of 1941.

Aerial photographs; Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;

This aerial view of the Pierce County Hospital and its surrounding neighborhood was taken in July of 1941. The hospital's new north wing and new west wing were nearing completion. An extra three-mil tax levy was passed in March of 1940 to fund the expansion of the hospital. At the upper left corner is the excavation for the Lincoln Bowl, which was not completed until after WWII. Pierce County took over ownership of the hospital in 2000. (T.Times 7/31/1941 p.5)

Aerial photographs; Pierce County Hospital (Tacoma); Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Aerial view of Northern Pacific Rail property at Lakeview which was taken on August 22, 1941. Land is dotted with trees in foreground with thicker forests toward the top of the photograph. Few, if any, homes in sight. Ordered by Raleigh -Hayward Company.

Aerial photographs; Neighborhoods--Lakewood; Land;

Aerial view of Northern Pacific property at Lakeview. Closer view of land seen in D11794, image 1. This time buildings can faintly be seen in this photograph taken on August 22, 1941. Part of series ordered by Raleigh-Hayward Company.

Aerial photographs; Land; Neighborhoods--Lakewood;

Aerial view of Ferro-Alloys plant on Tideflats. [Also dated 08-01-1941]

Aerial Photographs - Pierce County - Tacoma - Port IndustrialIndustries - Metal Industries

This aerial view of McChord Field from June of 1940 shows the U.S. Army's Northwest airbase shortly before it was dedicated on July 3rd. The massive building in the center is the new enlisted men's barracks which could house 1,200 men. In the upper right corner are two of the six-story tall hangers that housed the base's fleet of 24 Douglas B-18A "medium" bombers. The Army had already spent $7 million building the airbase, and millions more would be needed before it was completed. (T.Times 7/1/1940 p.1)

Aerial photographs; McChord Field (Tacoma);

This aerial view, taken January 13, 1940, shows the Port of Tacoma piers with two docked, white transport ships. Three transport ships, the Hunter Liggett, Leonard Wood and St. Mihiel, were in Commencement Bay to transport over 7,500 soldiers from Fort Lewis to the biggest war games in US history. This is the biggest passenger embarkation in the history of the Tacoma port. The troops will invade the California coast from the sea. They will strike at an undisclosed location somewhere on the 400 mile coast between San Francisco and Santa Barbara. This will be the major offensive of the war games to be held January 15-22nd. Also in the photograph are the Co-op's white grain elevators; the waterway is crowded with log booms. The two other cargo vessels pictured are believed to be the South American freighter Coya and the Japanese freighter Koei Maru. ( T. Times 1-3-40, p. 1-article; 1-11-40, p.1-article; 1-13-40, p.1-article)

Aerial photographs; Bays--Washington (State); Commencement Bay (Wash.); Port of Tacoma (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Logs; Ships; Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1940-1950;

In this aerial photograph from January 1940, two white Navy transport ships sit at dock in Slip No. One of the Port Industrial Waterway waiting to take on soldiers from Fort Lewis. On Friday January 13th, 7,500 soldiers boarded three transport ships to be carried to California to take part in the largest Army-Navy "war games" exercise ever held on U.S. soil, to that date. When the ships pulled out Saturday morning, Fort Lewis was virtually deserted; only a maintenance staff of a few hundred men stayed behind. (T. Times 1/11/1940, pg. 1)

Aerial photographs; Bays--Washington (State); Commencement Bay (Wash.); Port of Tacoma (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Logs; Ships;

Aerial view of Port Piers on January 13, 1940, showing transport ships. Log booms in background. The three larger vessels are the military transport ships, the Hunter Liggett, Leonard Wood and St. Mihiel. They will be boarding 7500 soldiers from Fort Lewis and taking them to join the 3rd Division Black Army at sea. During the upcoming war games, the Black Army will invade the coast of California from the sea. The games are the largest in US history and involve both the Army and Navy. In 1940, the military was looking ahead to possible involvement in the European conflict which would become World War II. (T. Times 1/11/1940, pg. 1)

Aerial photographs; Bays--Washington (State); Commencement Bay (Wash.); Port of Tacoma (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Logs; Ships;

ca. 1939. Associated Oil Company aerial view of Tacoma West End showing area above Titlow Beach and Day Island. Photograph taken circa 1939. Ordered by George Martinac, North Pacific Bank Note Company.

Aerial photographs; Titlow Park (Tacoma);

ca. 1939. Associated Oil Company aerial view of Tacoma West End from Day Island to Point Defiance and beyond. Piers for first Narrows Bridge under construction. Ordered by George Martinac, North Pacific Bank Note.

Aerial photographs; Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Bridges--Tacoma;

ca. 1939. Associated Oil Company aerial view of Tacoma, West End to Downtown, tideflats and beyond. Piers for first Narrows Bridge under construction. Ordered by George Martinac, North Pacific Bank Note.

Aerial photographs; Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Bridges--Tacoma;

ca. 1939. Associated Oil Company aerial view of west side cement plant and construction of west pier for first Narrows Bridge. Ordered by George Martinac, North Pacific Bank Note. TPL-6712

Aerial photographs; Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Bridges--Tacoma;

Associated Oil Company aerial view of west side cement plant and construction of west pier for first Narrows Bridge. Ordered by George Martinac, North Pacific Bank Note.

Aerial photographs; Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Bridges--Tacoma;

ca. 1939. Associated Oil Company aerial view of west side cement plant for first Narrows Bridge construction. Ordered by George Martinac, North Pacific Bank Note.

Aerial photographs; Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Bridges--Tacoma;

Associated Oil Company aerial view looking south toward Lakewood. Cemetery and highway in foreground. Ordered by George Martinac, North Pacific Bank Note Company.

Aerial photographs;

Associated Oil Company aerial view of Northeast Tacoma, Vashon Island, and Commencement Bay. Ordered by George Martinac, North Pacific Bank Note Company.

Aerial photographs;

Associated Oil Company aerial view of Tacoma from The Narrows looking east. Ordered by George Martinac, North Pacific Bank Note Company.

Aerial photographs;

ca. 1939. Aerial view from the Narrows of Tacoma's West End with downtown and the Tideflats beyond. Running down the center of the photograph is Sixth Ave. as it veers off to Titlow Beach in the lower right hand. It is crossed by Pearl Street, where the excavation for (what is believed to be) a planned Tacoma airport forms a pattern on the ground. The area is largely undeveloped. Construction on the Narrows Bridge (Galloping Gertie) had begun but was far from completion. For a 1961 aerial view of the same location, see D129800, images 43 & 131. TPL-9156

Aerial photographs;

Aerial view of Tacoma General Hospital with Wright Park and surrounding neighborhoods.

Aerial photographs; Tacoma General Hospital (Tacoma); Wright Park (Tacoma);

ca. 1938. Aerial view of Tacoma General Hospital and surrounding neighborhood including Wright Park as pictured circa 1938.

Aerial photographs; Tacoma General Hospital (Tacoma); Wright Park (Tacoma);

Aerial view of North End Tacoma showing Annie Wright Seminary, surrounding neighborhood and Commencement Bay.

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

Aerial view of North End Tacoma showing Annie Wright Seminary, surrounding neighborhood and Commencement Bay.

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

Aerial view of North End Tacoma showing Annie Wright Seminary, surrounding neighborhood and Commencement Bay.

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

ca. 1938. Aerial view of North End Tacoma showing Annie Wright Seminary, surrounding neighborhood and Commencement Bay. The Tudor Gothic building was built in 1924 on a design by Sutton, Whitney & Dugan.

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

ca. 1920. View of 9th and Broadway taken from the roof of the Medical Arts Building. Night scene showing the Winthrop Hotel (773 Broadway), left, and an illuminated Pantages Theater (901 Broadway) building.

Aerial photographs; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma--1920-1930; Pantages Theater (Tacoma);

In 1948 College of Puget Sound had the Memorial Fieldhouse built, this building was dedicated in 1949 to those CPS students who died while serving in World War II. In 1949 the President's Residence would be constructed; Dugan, Mock and Morrison were the architects. Aerial view of the College of Puget Sound, Union Avenue and main administration building, in center of photograph.

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

This aerial photograph from November 1948 shows the Hooker Electrochemical Company located at 605 Alexander Avenue on the Tacoma tideflats. The waterway above the plant, dotted with log booms, is the Hylebos Waterway. Small houses and businesses line the shore on the other side of the waterway along Marine View Drive. Hooker changed its name to Occidental Chemical Co. in 1982. In 1997 the company was purchased by Pioneer Companies Inc.; the plant closed in 2002. TPL-7977

Aerial photographs; Hooker Electrochemical Co. (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Logs; Hylebos Waterway (Tacoma); Harbors--Tacoma; Factories--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Aerial views of city. This view of downtown is looking north with the high-rise office buildings shown climbing the hill to the west. The 11st Street Bridge crosses the City Waterway on the far right with the industrial Tacoma tideflats on the other side. The Puyallup River enters into Commencement Bay and has left a noticeable line where the fresh water meets the salt. Several ships are docked at Shaffer Terminals lying on the west side of the City Waterway.

Aerial photographs; Cityscapes; Bays--Washington (State); Commencement Bay (Wash.); City Waterway (Tacoma); Rivers--Washington (State); Puyallup River (Wash.); 11th Street Bridge (Tacoma);