The ship "Seattle" of the Tacoma Oriental line is docked next to the Associated Oil Co.'s plant along the City (now Thea Foss) Waterway in early May of 1929, as she prepares to load fuel oil. Associated Oil was a relative newcomer to Tacoma as the company's plant was built in 1925. It was a major distributor of fuel and diesel oil and gasoline to all parts of southwestern Washington. TPL-6705; G49.1-047 (TDL 5-7-29, p. 13-mention of "Seattle")

Associated Oil Co. (Tacoma); Fuel trade--Tacoma--1920-1930; Petroleum industry--Tacoma--1920-1930; Shipping--Tacoma--1920-1930; Cargo ships--Tacoma--1920-1930; Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1920-1930; City Waterway (Tacoma);