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Before southern extensions of 16L/34R (now the eastern runway) over 188th and before parking lot in front of terminal. The outline of the original 'plateau' is somewhat visible. Depicts surrounding neighborhoods and tree cover.

A color photograph of the original Seattle-Tacoma Airport terminal building, with the name 'SEATTLE-TACOMA AIRPORT' visibly displayed on the facade. The image shows the Art Deco-style structure with its control tower, period automobiles in the foreground, and manicured grounds, consistent with the airport's early operational era following its 1949 opening.

An aerial black-and-white photograph shows a large Art Deco-style airport terminal building surrounded by a massive crowd on the tarmac. Several large propeller-driven airliners are visible, with at least one appearing to bear 'NWA' (Northwest Airlines) livery, suggesting a mid-20th century dedication or airshow event.

Interior view of the baggage claim area at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in 1949, showing passengers waiting at a long wooden counter to collect luggage. The image caption reads 'SeaTac Baggage Claim - 1949,' depicting the original low-slung terminal building with panoramic windows overlooking the surrounding landscape.

A 1948 aerial photograph showing a mid-20th century airport with a classic X-pattern multi-runway layout and a circular terminal apron area. The year '1948' is visible as a watermark on the left side of the image; the surrounding landscape shows a mix of agricultural plots and suburban development.

An airport diagram showing multiple runways including dimensions 10502x199 and 9500x150 and 5000x100, with labeled facilities including Main Terminal, Tower, U.S. Customs, Mid-Field Cargo Complex, and General Aviation Parking. Runway end identifiers visible include 33L, 15L, 15R, 28, and 10, suggesting a multi-runway facility, though the specific airport is not explicitly named in visible text.

Airport layout diagram of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport showing three runways (9500x150, 10502x199, and 5000x100 ft), with labeled facilities including the Main Terminal, Tower, U.S. Customs, General Aviation Parking, and Mid-Field Cargo Complex. Runway end identifiers visible include 15L, 33R, 33L, 15R, and others, with a magnetic variation note of VAR 11.1° W.

Black-and-white aerial photograph showing a general aviation or regional airport with multiple intersecting runways in an X/triangle configuration, surrounded by a grid of rural and suburban parcels. No visible text, captions, or identifying markings are present in the image.

Black-and-white aerial/satellite photograph showing an airport with multiple crossing runways arranged in an X-pattern, surrounded by a mixed urban and rural landscape with a grid road network. Two small label tabs are visible at the bottom of the image but the text is not clearly legible.

Black-and-white aerial photograph showing a multi-runway airport facility with an X-pattern runway configuration on the left side of the frame, surrounded by a gridded suburban or semi-rural landscape with roads, parcels, and scattered development. No visible text, date, or identifying labels are present in the image.