The Early Central Terminal and Control Tower

An aerial/oblique view shows Sea-Tac’s early modern passenger terminal and prominent control tower soon after completion.
Sea-Tac Airport

Photograph description

An aerial/oblique view shows Sea-Tac’s early modern passenger terminal and prominent control tower soon after completion.

Date or period
Circa 1950; the modern terminal/control-tower complex was dedicated July 9, 1949.
Place
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport at Bow Lake, King County, Washington
People
No people are individually identified.

Historical context

The Port of Seattle says the modern 234,000-square-foot administration and passenger terminal was dedicated July 9, 1949, with more than 30,000 attendees. Scheduled airline service had begun in 1947.

Research references

Historical identifications are stated only where supported by the existing DMHS collection or corroborating research. Unresolved dates, names, and locations are identified as such rather than inferred from appearance alone.

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