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Oral history interview with Anthony (Tony) Faslow and David Green, January 15, 2009

Interview with Anthony (Tony) Faslow and David Green of the Lake Union Drydock Company conducted by Marsha King on January 15, 2009 for the Speaking of Seattle Oral History Project. Union lead painter Tony Faslow began at the Lake Union Drydock in October 1988 and electrical foreman David Green started at the company in February 1979. In the first part…
ID Number:2019.35.1.22
Date:2009
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Oral history interview with James (Jim) Francis, November 24, 2008

Interview with James (Jim) Francis, the VP of Finance for the Lake Union Drydock Company, conducted by Marcia King for the Speaking of Seattle Oral History Project on November 24, 2008. The Lake Union Drydock is a full service shipyard specializing in ship repair and conversions on West Coast boats over 100 feet.
ID Number:2019.35.1.24
Date:2008
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Oral history interview with Carl R. Meurk, July 21, 2011

Interview with Carl R. Meurk, a retired senior executive with Todd Pacific Shiipyards, conducted by Marsha King at KCTS Studios in Seattle for the Experienced Leaders Oral History Project in July 2011. Topics discussed include his background, his military service, and his career.
ID Number:2019.35.16.12
Date:2011
Image of Aerial view of the Puget Sound Area postcard, circa 1938
Postcard

Aerial view of the Puget Sound Area postcard, circa 1938

This image shows a C.T. (Curt Teich) Art-Colortone postcard which uses a colorized version of a Charles R. Laidlaw aerial photograph of the Puget Sound area, and labels points of interest and ferry routes. The ferry routes help date the postcard between 1935 and 1942. The Fletcher Bay to Brownsville ferry route (center at left) only operated between 1924 and…
ID Number:2021.71.1
Date:Circa 1938
Image of Main Shop Building, Todd Dry Docks, Inc., Seattle, circa 1920
Photograph

Main Shop Building, Todd Dry Docks, Inc., Seattle, circa 1920

The Seattle Division of Todd Shipyard Corporation originated in 1916, when the William H. Todd Corporation purchased the Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Company (formerly Moran Brothers Shipyard). Originally located on the Seattle waterfront, the shipyard built cargo vessels for the U.S. Shipping Board during World War I. Todd moved the operation to a new plant on Harbor Island in…
ID Number:2023.36.1
Date:Circa 1920
Image of Caulkers' Oakum Loft, Todd Dry Docks, Inc., Seattle, circa 1920
Photograph

Caulkers' Oakum Loft, Todd Dry Docks, Inc., Seattle, circa 1920

The Seattle Division of Todd Shipyard Corporation originated in 1916, when the William H. Todd Corporation purchased the Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Company (formerly Moran Brothers Shipyard). Originally located on the Seattle waterfront, the shipyard built cargo vessels for the U.S. Shipping Board during World War I. Todd moved the operation to a new plant on Harbor Island in…
ID Number:2023.36.2
Date:Circa 1920
Image of Lumber Shed, Todd Dry Docks, Inc., Seattle, circa 1920
Photograph

Lumber Shed, Todd Dry Docks, Inc., Seattle, circa 1920

The Seattle Division of Todd Shipyard Corporation originated in 1916, when the William H. Todd Corporation purchased the Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Company (formerly Moran Brothers Shipyard). Originally located on the Seattle waterfront, the shipyard built cargo vessels for the U.S. Shipping Board during World War I. Todd moved the operation to a new plant on Harbor Island in…
ID Number:2023.36.3
Date:Circa 1920
Image of Paint Shop, Todd Dry Docks, Inc., Seattle, circa 1920
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Paint Shop, Todd Dry Docks, Inc., Seattle, circa 1920

The Seattle Division of Todd Shipyard Corporation originated in 1916, when the William H. Todd Corporation purchased the Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Company (formerly Moran Brothers Shipyard). Originally located on the Seattle waterfront, the shipyard built cargo vessels for the U.S. Shipping Board during World War I. Todd moved the operation to a new plant on Harbor Island in…
ID Number:2023.36.4
Date:Circa 1920
Image of Hospital, Todd Dry Docks, Inc., Seattle, circa 1920
Photograph

Hospital, Todd Dry Docks, Inc., Seattle, circa 1920

The Seattle Division of Todd Shipyard Corporation originated in 1916, when the William H. Todd Corporation purchased the Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Company (formerly Moran Brothers Shipyard). Originally located on the Seattle waterfront, the shipyard built cargo vessels for the U.S. Shipping Board during World War I. Todd moved the operation to a new plant on Harbor Island in…
ID Number:2023.36.5
Date:Circa 1920
Image of Oil House, Todd Dry Docks, Inc., Seattle, circa 1920
Photograph

Oil House, Todd Dry Docks, Inc., Seattle, circa 1920

The Seattle Division of Todd Shipyard Corporation originated in 1916, when the William H. Todd Corporation purchased the Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Company (formerly Moran Brothers Shipyard). Originally located on the Seattle waterfront, the shipyard built cargo vessels for the U.S. Shipping Board during World War I. Todd moved the operation to a new plant on Harbor Island in…
ID Number:2023.36.6
Date:Circa 1920
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