Early construction on the 1940 Tacoma Narrows Bridge - before there was a bridge. Photo taken 1939.
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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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Looking east towards Tacoma and Mt. Rainier during construction of the 1940 Tacoma Narrows Bridge. This photo shows cable spinning and the catwalks which were used for construction access.
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An aerial view of the 1940 Tacoma Narrows Bridge under construction. Photo taken in May 1940 from the Gig Harbor side of the bridge, looking east. This shows construction of the decks being built.
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Construction of the 1940 Tacoma Narrows Bridge taken May 10, 1940. Photo shows roadway form work on the east side of the span.
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