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  • 1973-02-15

    Port Of Seattle critic wins a round

    A February 1973 Seattle Times article reports on a legislative battle over the Port of Seattle Commission, sparked by complaints from South End residents about noise and land-use impacts near Sea-Tac Airport. Representative King Lysen proposed a reform bill that would shift from county-wide to district-based election of port commissioners, arguing that millionaire commissioners were unresponsive to affected communities. The bill gained an initial victory in a House committee, though port officials and some legislators pushed back against the proposed restructuring.
  • 1973-02-06

    Snagged supplemental budget readied for Senate action

    A February 6, 1973 edition of The Seattle Times covers Washington State legislative activity, including debates over no-fault car insurance rates, a supplemental budget being readied for Senate action, and a proposal by King County Democrat Lysen to limit the Port of Seattle's authority to levy taxes on property owners — a move with potential implications for port operations and airport-related financing. The issue also touches on a state lottery bill and various other legislative measures under consideration in Olympia.
  • 1973-02-01

    Bitter words over oil-spill legislation

    This February 1, 1973 edition of The Seattle Times covers a range of Washington State legislative news, including debates over oil-spill cleanup legislation, a delayed pay-raise budget, and proposals to create a new county. While the issue touches on environmental regulation and state policy, it does not contain specific coverage of Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.
  • 1973-01-01

    Delta is ready when you are 1973

    A vintage Delta Air Lines print advertisement targeting male U.S. military personnel, promoting 50% off standby fares to six cities (Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Dallas). The ad uses sexualized images of women labeled by city and includes a fare price table; tagline reads 'Delta is ready when you are.'
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    1969-02-08

    Sea-Tac International Airport: Part 3 — Boeing Bust to Deregulation

    The Port of Seattle built Seattle-Tacoma International Airport during World War II to relieve pressure on existing airports such as Seattle’s Boeing Field. Following the war, Sea-Tac quickly established itself as the region’s aviation hub, but it had to undertake major improvements to accommodate newer jet aircraft and steadily increasing numbers of passengers. During the

  • Seattle Times 1966 Airport Expansion Becomes Routine (map)

    A map showing the land boundaries of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, distinguishing between original airport property (solid black), property purchased after 1949 (crosshatch pattern), and property being purchased in 1966 (diagonal hatch pattern). The map shows surrounding streets including Des Moines Way, S. 146th through S. 200th Streets, and avenues including 12th, 14th, and 24th Ave S.
  • 1962-02-01

    The history of Bow Lake Airport

    This document chronicles the early history of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (originally known as Bow Lake Airport), tracing its origins from 1942 when Seattle faced overcrowding at Boeing Field and growing demand for commercial air travel. Compiled by Port of Seattle engineers Chet Clausen and Ray Bishop, it details how the Seattle Chamber of Commerce began surveying new airport sites in 1941 and secured a $1 million federal grant from the Civil Aeronautics Administration — an offer that nearby Tacoma and Vancouver, Washington had previously forfeited by delaying their decisions.
  • 1962-01-01

    Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and its impact upon the economy of King County

    This 1962 report by the Seattle Port Commission examines the history and economic impact of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on King County. It covers the airport's development milestones, airborne traffic trends including passenger numbers, airmail, air freight, and aircraft operations, as well as forecasts for future growth. The report also analyzes the airport's primary and secondary economic effects on the local economy, making it a foundational document for understanding Sea-Tac's early role as a regional economic driver.
  • 1961-01-01

    Sea-Tac Airport Aerial View, 1961

    Black-and-white aerial photograph showing a commercial airport with a central terminal building, circular access road, parking areas, multiple runways in an X/cross configuration, and what appear to be propeller-era aircraft on the apron. The layout and scale are consistent with a regional hub airport, likely dating from the 1950s or early 1960s based on aircraft types and terminal design visible, but no text, captions, or watermarks are present to confirm the specific facility or date.

  • Kelsh Projection Stereoplotter (1960)

    Kelsh Projection Stereoplotter (1960). This was an automatic digital data input system used in conjunction with the photogrammetric plotter. The stereoplotter required two aerial photographs that have considerable overlap (60%). The photos are put onto transparent media and projected with a light source. Each image will be projected with overlap on the other. The operator,