Early construction on the 1940 Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Looking north towards Commencement Bay. Tacoma is to the right; Gig Harbor is to the left. Photo taken in 1939.
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More information about the 1940 Tacoma Narrows Bridge can be found here:
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