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- 1943-01-20
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
War Housing; Salishan project. An individual structure is pictured at the Salishan housing project. Salishan was constructed in 1942-43 on 188 acres in southeast Tacoma. It was composed of 2000+ homes, intended to house defense workers. Some were single family dwellings, others duplexes or four-plexes. [Also dated 02-09-1943]
World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Housing developments--Tacoma--1940-1950; Salishan Housing Project (Tacoma);