Washington State Library's collection of slides of Tacoma's Sanborn maps, 1940-1960.

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Washington State Library's collection of slides of Tacoma's Sanborn maps, 1940-1960.

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This is a collection of 75 color slides of Sanborn maps for the city of Tacoma, Washington. The maps range from the 1940 through 1960. The slides were taken in May 1979.

1 binder (75 slides)

Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of State

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SNAC Resource ID: 7561799

Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of State

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