TagSea-Tac Airport(1001)
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1969-01-01Sea-Tac Airport Aerial View, Late 1960s
Overhead photograph showing a large airport terminal complex with a control tower, multiple aircraft at gates, extensive surface parking lots, and intersecting runways. The photo appears to date from the 1960s–1970s based on vehicle styles and terminal architecture, but no visible text, logos, or captions confirm the specific airport identity. -
1966-04-17Seattle Daily Times 1966-04-17 airport property purchases
A map showing the land acquisition history of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, distinguishing between the original airport property, property purchased after 1949, and property being purchased in 1960. The map shows surrounding streets including S. 146th, S. 154th, S. 170th, S. 176th, S. 188th, and S. 200th, as well as Des Moines Way and nearby avenues. -
1966-04-17Airport expansion becomes routine
A April 17, 1966 Seattle Times article reports that the Port of Seattle Commission voted to acquire 156 additional acres, expanding Seattle-Tacoma International Airport from its original 1,100 acres at opening in 1949 to over 1,500 acres. The expansion coincided with Boeing's announcement of the 490-passenger 747, reflecting rapid growth in air travel and freight. The article also details mounting legal challenges from roughly 300 neighboring property owners seeking over $2.5 million in compensation for noise-related property value losses, particularly since the introduction of jet aircraft in 1960. -
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. -
1962-01-01Sea-Tac Airport Terminal 1962
Exterior view of the original Seattle-Tacoma Airport terminal building, showing the large red 'SEATTLE - TACOMA AIRPORT' signage on the white Art Moderne-style facade. Two women are visible on the front entrance stairs, with period parking meters in the foreground; watermark reads leonotenboom.com. -
1961-01-01Sea-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. -
1961-01-01Aerial Photograph of Airport Runways, 1961
Black-and-white aerial or satellite photograph showing a major airport with multiple runways arranged in an X/parallel configuration, surrounded by a dense urban grid. The image appears to be a planning or reference map with a faint grid overlay, but contains no visible text, labels, or date information to identify the specific airport or time period. -
1961-01-01Sea-Tac Airport Aerial Photograph circa 1961
Black-and-white aerial photograph showing a mid-20th century airport facility with multiple intersecting runways and taxiways, surrounded by a residential and commercial street grid. The image appears to be a planning or survey document, possibly a composite of multiple aerial tiles given visible seam lines. -
1961-01-01Sea-Tac Airport Aerial Photograph, 1961
Black-and-white aerial satellite or survey photograph showing a large commercial airport with multiple runways in an X/V configuration, surrounded by dense urban development. No visible text, labels, or watermarks are present to confirm the specific airport identity or date. -
1961-01-01Sea-Tac Airport Runways 1961