In 1942, the Seattle Port of Embarkation began operations at Pier A (later Pier 36) in Smith Cove, at the northern end of Elliott Bay. Over the next 14 years, the Port of Embarkation will become one of the United States Army's busiest terminals for moving troops and supplies overseas during both World War II and the Korean War.
This image was taken as two male and five female African American service members pose on a gangway between the dock and a large ship. Deployment of troops during WWII was managed by the Transportation Corps, who moved over 30 million soldiers in the United States and 7 million overseas, along with 126 million tons of cargo.
Caption information source: "Seattle Port of Embarkation begins operations on January 17, 1942," by Alan Stein, HistoryLink.org Essay 10986 Caption information source: http://www.transportation.army.mil/history
ID Number: 2003.57.26
Date: Circa 1944
Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant.
Credit: MOHAI, Seattle Port of Embarkation Collection, 2003.57.26
