You can’t follow the game without a program Financing the Third Runway was unlike any other airport expansion–including the SAMP. In order to obtain federal funding, the Port was required to obtain an elaborate set of approvals from a regional agency most people are unfamiliar with–the Puget Sound Regional Council. In the broadest possible strokes,
A historical overview of air traffic control development in the United States, from airline-initiated systems before WWII through the formation of the FAA and implementation of radar technology. Includes specific history of Chicago ARTCC from its origins at Midway Airport in the 1950s to its modern operations in Aurora, Illinois.
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A historical overview of air traffic control development in the United States, from airline-initiated systems before WWII through the formation of the FAA and implementation of radar technology. Includes specific history of Chicago ARTCC from its origins at Midway Airport in the 1950s to its modern operations in Aurora, Illinois.
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This document lists the elected council members and mayors of Burien, Washington, from the city's incorporation in 1992 through 2018. It records each year's mayor, deputy mayor, and council members, showing how city leadership changed over time. Notable long-serving members include Sally Nelson, who served across multiple decades in various roles including mayor and council member.
A flight attendant in a white blouse and decorative scarf presents an elaborate first-class meal service featuring champagne, caviar, shrimp, fruit platters, and assorted hors d'oeuvres to two passengers. The retro styling, uniform design, and photographic quality suggest this image dates from approximately the 1970s–1980s; one champagne bottle label is partially legible reading 'CHAMPAGNE,' but no airline logo or specific carrier is clearly identifiable.
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A group of approximately thirteen United Air Lines stewardesses in matching uniforms pose in a line in front of a United Air Lines 'Mainliner' aircraft. The photo bears a reference number (C-6836Q) in the lower right corner, suggesting it is an official company publicity photograph, likely from the 1940s based on uniform style and aircraft livery.
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This SeaTac Historical Tour Guide brochure outlines 15 significant historical sites in the City of SeaTac, Washington, tracing the area's development from its origins as a Fort Steilacoom-Fort Bellingham military road corridor through early pioneer settlement, agricultural growth, and Japanese-American communities. It documents the transformation of the region into a major aviation hub, including the evolution of Bow Lake Airport into Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, which opened officially in 1947 after the Port of Seattle Commission voted to develop it into a major commercial airport serving the Puget Sound area.
An engraved illustration depicting the mansion of William Boeing at 1101 Woodward Avenue, built in 1875, showing a large Second Empire-style residence with a mansard roof and corner tower. A horse-drawn carriage is visible in front of the property, with a picket fence along the street.
A four-engine wide-body jet aircraft, consistent with a Boeing 747, is photographed on a runway with landing gear deployed and engine exhaust/tire smoke visible. The image appears to be from the early 1970s based on photo quality and aircraft livery style, but specific airline markings are not clearly legible.
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Black-and-white aerial photograph showing a large commercial airport with a curved terminal building, a multi-level parking garage featuring distinctive circular ramp towers, taxiways, and numerous commercial jet aircraft at gates. The architectural style and aircraft visible suggest a photograph from the late 1960s or early 1970s, consistent with the era of Sea-Tac Airport's early expansion, though no visible text or markings in the image confirm the specific location or date.
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