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Vigor Industrial Collection on Todd Shipyards, circa 1905-1985

Overview of the Collection

Collector
Vigor Industrial
Title
Vigor Industrial Collection on Todd Shipyards
Dates
circa 1905-1985 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 box plus 2 oversize items
Collection Number
2023.36 (collection)
Summary
Photographs and ephemera related to Todd Shipyards' Harbor Island plant
Repository
Museum of History & Industry, Sophie Frye Bass Library

P.O. Box 80816
Seattle, WA
98108
Telephone: 2063241126 x102
library@mohai.org
Access Restrictions

The collection is open to the public by appointment.

Languages
English.
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Historical Note

Todd Shipyards Corporation was formed in the midst of World War l, when William H. Todd purchased the Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Company (originally Moran Brothers Shipyard) and three East Coast shipyards to create the William H. Todd Corporation in 1915. Todd Corporation was an important producer of military vessels during World War I, with seven plants operating 24 hours a day.

The company had five plants in New York and New Jersey and two in Washington State, in Seattle and Tacoma. The Todd Dry Dock & Construction Co. yard was built in Tacoma on Commencement Bay in 1917, and the Seattle location operated out of the Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Company shipyard on the Seattle waterfront, where it built cargo vessels for the U.S. Shipping Board. In 1918, the Todd Corporation formed the wholly-owned subsidiary Todd Dry Docks, Inc. and moved the Seattle operation to a new plant on Harbor Island. In the years after WWI, Todd’s Seattle yard performed repairs and reconstruction, as well as routine maintenance. The Tacoma shipyard closed in 1925.

The West Coast operations expanded once again with the outbreak of World War II. In 1939, the Tacoma facility reopened and, with the Seattle yard, became the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation, organized by Todd Seattle Dry Docks in partnership with the General Construction Company. In September 1939, the company was awarded a contract to build five C-1 freighters for the US Marine Commission, with the Tacoma yard building the hulls and the Seattle yard finishing construction. At the Seattle yard, Todd Dry Docks, Inc. won a Navy contract to convert two mail liners into transport ships. In September 1940, Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding was awarded a Navy contract to build 25 destroyers. The ships were to be built at the Seattle plant, which required a huge expansion of the Harbor Island yard. The yard ultimately completed 45 destroyers and converted or repaired 576 ships for war service.

In June 1944, the busy Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation shipyards in Seattle and Tacoma were renamed Todd Pacific Shipyards, Inc. The Seattle Division resumed new vessel construction in 1952, but with the dramatic reduction of work after the war, Todd sold the Tacoma Division to the Navy, which later sold it to the Port of Tacoma in 1959. The Harbor Island yard continued with ship repair operations and began building new civilian and military ships.

In 1987, Todd Shipyards filed for bankruptcy, and by the end of 1990, the yard on Harbor Island was all that remained of Todd Shipyards. In 2011, Vigor Industrial purchased the Todd Pacific Shipyards Seattle Division, and Vigor Shipyards continues to provide ship construction and repair services at its Harbor Island shipyard.

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Content Description

The collection consists largely of views of the buildings, grounds, dry docks and piers of the Todd Corporation shipyards on Harbor Island: Todd Dry Docks, Inc. 1918-1935; Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation, Seattle Division, circa 1943; and Todd Pacific Shipyards, Seattle Division, 1945-1983. The photographs also include several images of employees at work, views of named ships in drydock, panoramas, and aerial views. The collection also includes correspondence, a short history of Todd Shipyards Corporation, and 1948 plan of Todd Pacific Shipyards, Seattle division.

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Use of the Collection

Alternative Forms Available

The collection is available for viewing in digital format in MOHAI's online collection.

Restrictions on Use

The Museum of History & Industry is the owner of the materials in the Sophie Frye Bass Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from MOHAI before any reproduction use. The museum does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.

Preferred Citation

Vigor Industrial Collection on Todd Shipyards, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle

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Administrative Information

Location of Collection

4a.1.8 ; 12b.3.4

Acquisition Information

Gift of Vigor Industrial LLC; received in 2023

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Photographs, 1905-1983

    96 photographs
    • Description 2023.36.1: Main Shop Building, Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Photographer's number: 22583
      Box/Folder 1/1
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.2: Caulkers' Oakum Loft, Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Photographer's number: 22584
      Box/Folder 1/1
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.3: Lumber Shed, Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Photographer's number: 22585
      Box/Folder 1/1
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.4: Paint Shop, Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Photographer's number: 22586
      Box/Folder 1/1
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.5: Hospital, Todd Dry Docks, Inc
      Photographer's number: 22587
      Box/Folder 1/1
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.6: Oil House, Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Photographer's number: 22588
      Box/Folder 1/1
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.7: Kitchen, Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Photographer's number: 22589
      Box/Folder 1/1
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.8: Checkboard Entrance to Yard, Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Photographer's number: 22590
      Box/Folder 1/1
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.9: Outdoor Substation, Todd Dry Docks, Inc
      Photographer's number: 22591
      Box/Folder 1/1
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.10: Plate Shed, Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Photographer's number: 22592
      Box/Folder 1/1
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.11: Boiler Shop, Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Photographer's number: 22593
      Box/Folder 1/2
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.12: Bending Slabs, Todd Dry Docks, Inc
      Photographer's number: 22594
      Box/Folder 1/2
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.13: Power Plant, Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Photographer's number: 22595
      Box/Folder 1/2
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.14: Carpenter Shop, Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Photographer's number: 22596
      Box/Folder 1/2
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.15: Boiler Shop Tool Room, Todd Dry Docks, Inc
      Photographer's number: 22597
      Box/Folder 1/2
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.16: Blacksmith Shop, Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Photographer's number: 22598
      Box/Folder 1/2
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.17: Pipe Shop, Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Photographer's number: 22599
      Box/Folder 1/2
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.18: Joiner Shop, Todd Dry Docks, Inc
      Photographer's number: 22600
      Box/Folder 1/2
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.19: Machine Shop, Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Photographer's number: 22601
      Box/Folder 1/2
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.20: 12,000 ton wooden sectional dry dock, Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Photographer's number: 22602
      Box/Folder 1/2
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.21: 12,000 ton steel dry dock, Todd Dry Docks, Inc
      Photographer's number: 22603
      Box/Folder 1/3
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.22: 3,000 ton wooden dry dock, Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Written on back: SS Eastern Gale SS Admiral Rodman Date 1920? Photographer's number: 22604
      Box/Folder 1/3
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.23: 3,000 ton wooden dry dock, Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Photographer's number: 22605
      Box/Folder 1/3
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.24: Steel Storage Yard, Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Photographer's number: 22606
      Box/Folder 1/3
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.25: Pier No. 2, Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Written on back: In Background: USS "Lea" DD113. Built by Wm. Cramp & Sons, Philadelphia, 2/10/1918 Photographer's number: 22607
      Box/Folder 1/3
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.26: Pipe Storage Shed, Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Photographer's number: 22608
      Box/Folder 1/3
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.27: Dry Dock Control Station, Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Photographer's number: 22609
      Box/Folder 1/3
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.28: Rivet Shed, Todd Dry Docks, Inc
      Photographer's number: 22611
      Box/Folder 1/3
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.29: Yard Locomotive Crane, Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Photographer's number: 22612
      Box/Folder 1/3
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.30: General Office, Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Photographer's number: 22613
      Box/Folder 1/3
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.31: Yard Dining Room, Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Photographer's number: 22614
      Box/Folder 1/4
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.32: Section of Yard Store, Todd Dry Docks, Inc
      Photographer's number: 22615
      Box/Folder 1/4
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.33: Section of Yard Store, Todd Dry Docks, Inc
      Photographer's number: 22616
      Box/Folder 1/4
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.34: Power Plant, Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Photographer's number: 22617
      Box/Folder 1/4
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.35: Yard Kitchen, Todd Dry Docks, Inc
      Photographer's number: 22618
      Box/Folder 1/4
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.36: Panorama of Yard, Todd Dry Docks, Inc. Seattle
      Photographer's number: 22619
      Box/Folder 1/4
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.37: Exterior View of Yard, Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Photographer's number: 22620
      Box/Folder 1/5
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.38: Machine Shop, Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Photographer's number: 22621
      Box/Folder 1/5
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.39: Section of Yard Store, Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Photographer's number: 22622
      Box/Folder 1/5
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.40: General Offices, Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Photographer's number: 22638
      Box/Folder 1/5
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.41: S.S. "M.S. Dollar" drydocked at Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Photographer's number: 22828
      Box/Folder 1/5
      Dates 1920 February 26
    • Description 2023.36.42: S.S. "M.S. Dollar" drydocked at Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Written on back: SS Eastern (Gale?) SS ______ , SS "M.S. Dollar" Feb. 26, 1920 Photographer's number: 22829
      Box/Folder 1/5
      Dates 1920 February 26
    • Description 2023.36.43: Panorama view of Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Frank H. Nowell (photographer)
      Photographer's number: 19667
      Box/Folder 1/6
      Dates 1918 November 4
    • Description 2023.36.44: S.S. Fort Harrison and S.S. President [?] at Todd Dry Docks
      Frank H. Nowell (photographer)
      Written on back: S.S. "Fort Harrison" (Ferris-Type, 3,688 DWT) S.S. "President" Photographer's number: 19668
      Box/Folder 1/6
      Dates 1918 November
    • Description 2023.36.45: Main Shop Building, Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Frank H. Nowell (photographer)
      Photographer's number: 19669
      Box/Folder 1/6
      Dates 1918 November
    • Description 2023.36.46: View of ships at Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Frank H. Nowell (photographer)
      Photographer's number: 19670
      Box/Folder 1/6
      Dates 1918 November
    • Description 2023.36.47: View of ships at Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Frank H. Nowell (photographer)
      Photographer's number: 19671
      Box/Folder 1/6
      Dates 1918 November
    • Description 2023.36.48: Main gate, administration and other buildings, Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Frank H. Nowell (photographer)
      Written on back: M[ai]n. Gate, Admin Bldg, Restaurant & Hospital Bldgs. Photographer's number: 19672
      Box/Folder 1/6
      Dates 1918 November 4
    • Description 2023.36.49: Cargo Steamship in drydock, Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Frank H. Nowell (photographer)
      Written on back: Wooden "Ferris Type" Cargo Steamer (3,688 DWT) Nov 1918 Photographer's number: 19673
      Box/Folder 1/6
      Dates 1918 November
    • Description 2023.36.50: Group of men in suits posed outdoors
      Frank H. Nowell (photographer)
      Photographer's number: 19680
      Box/Folder 1/6
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.51: S.S. Western Ally in drydock, Harbor Island
      Frank H. Nowell (photographer)
      Written on back: S.S. Western Ally, 8,500 DWT […] Built by Ames SB & DD Co., Jan. 1919 Photographer's number: 19731
      Box/Folder 1/6
      Dates 1919 January 10
    • Description 2023.36.52: S.S. Western Ally and other ships in drydock, Harbor Island
      Frank H. Nowell (photographer)
      Written on back: S.S. Western Ally, S.S. Eastern ___?, S.S. _______ Photographer's number: 19732
      Box/Folder 1/6
      Dates 1919 January 10
    • Description 2023.36.53: Banquet given for Mr. Todd, Seattle Construction & Dry Dock Co
      Webster & Stevens (photographer)
      Photographer's number: 55307
      Box/Folder 1/7
      Dates 1917 March 29
    • Description 2023.36.54: One of Commandeered Ships with War-Zone Requirements, and in Loaded Condition, Seattle Construction & Drydock Co.
      Webster & Stevens (photographer)
      Photographer's number: 61661
      Box/Folder 1/7
      Dates circa 1918
    • Description 2023.36.55: View of Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Webster & Stevens (photographer)
      Photographer's number: 66557
      Box/Folder 1/7
      Dates 1918 November 4
    • Description 2023.36.56: View of Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Webster & Stevens (photographer)
      Photographer's number: 66559
      Box/Folder 1/7
      Dates 1918 November 4
    • Description 2023.36.57: Ship in drydock at Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Webster & Stevens (photographer)
      Photographer's number: 66560
      Box/Folder 1/7
      Dates 1918 November 4
    • Description 2023.36.58: Main gate, Administration building, restaurant, and garage at Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Webster & Stevens (photographer)
      Photographer's number: 66563
      Box/Folder 1/7
      Dates 1918 November 4
    • Description 2023.36.59: Main gate, Administration building, restaurant, and garage at Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Webster & Stevens (photographer)
      Photographer's number: 66564
      Box/Folder 1/7
      Dates 1918 November 4
    • Description 2023.36.60: U.S.S. N.1 Operating Amidships, Seattle Construction & Dry Dock Co.
      Box/Folder 1/8
      Dates 1917 January 22
    • Description 2023.36.61: U.S.S. N.2 Torpedo Tubes, Seattle Construction & Dry Dock Co.
      Box/Folder 1/8
      Dates circa 1917
    • Description 2023.36.62: U.S.S. N.1 Top of submarine emerging from water, Seattle Construction & Dry Dock Co.
      Box/Folder 1/8
      Dates circa 1917
    • Description 2023.36.63: Aerial view looking east, Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Label on back: Todd Drydocks, Inc., N.W. Corner of Harbor Island, Seattle, Washington, Founded June 15, 1918
      Box/Folder 1/9
      Dates 1905 April 11
    • Description 2023.36.64: Aerial view looking northeasterly, Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Label on back: Todd Drydocks, Inc., N.W. Corner of Harbor Island, Seattle, Washington, Founded June 15, 1918
      Box/Folder 1/9
      Dates 1905 April 11
    • Description 2023.36.65: Aerial view Looking southeasterly, Todd Dry Docks, Inc.
      Label on back: Todd Drydocks, Inc., N.W. Corner of Harbor Island, Seattle, Washington, October 1934 until December 1943.
      Box/Folder 1/9
      Dates 1905 April 18
    • Description 2023.36.66: Repair Yard, aerial view looking south, Todd Pacific Shipyards, Inc., Seattle Division
      Pacific Aerial Surveys (photographer)
      Label on back: Todd Pacific Shipyards, Inc. Seattle Division -- Repair Yard, Seattle, Washington, Corporate Name Change 1944 Photographer's number: 5342
      Box/Folder 1/9
      Dates 1956 November 17
    • Description 2023.36.67: Repair Yard, aerial view of yard, Todd Pacific Shipyards, Inc., Seattle Division
      Pacific Aerial Surveys (photographer)
      Label on back: Todd Pacific Shipyards, Inc. Seattle Division -- Repair Yard, Seattle, Washington, Corporate Name Change 1944 Photographer's number: 5346
      Box/Folder 1/9
      Dates 1956 November 17
    • Description 2023.36.68: Aerial view of Harbor Island with Todd Shipyards located on NW corner of Island
      Ebert, Jesse (photographer)
      Label on back: Todd Shipyards Corporation, Seattle Division, Seattle, Washington. Formed new corporation October 1977 with Seattle Division and Los Angeles Division of Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporations. Photographer's number: 20202
      Box/Folder 1/9
      Dates 1965 February
    • Description 2023.36.69: Aerial view looking north, Todd Shipyards Corporation, Seattle Division
      Ebert-Aerolist Photographers, Inc. (photographer)
      Label on back: Todd Shipyards Corporation, Seattle Division, Seattle, Washington. Formed new corporation October 1977 with Seattle Division and Los Angeles Division of Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporations. Photographer's number: 26003
      Box/Folder 1/9
      Dates 1966 July 8
    • Description 2023.36.70: Aerial view looking northeasterly, Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp, Seattle Division
      Camera Craft (photographer)
      Label on back: Todd Shipyards Corporation, Seattle Division, Seattle, Washington. Formed new corporation October 1977 with Seattle Division and Los Angeles Division of Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporations. Photographer's number: 5826-1-12
      Box/Folder 1/9
      Dates 1977
    • Description 2023.36.71: Aerial view of yard looking southwesterly, Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp, Seattle Division
      Label on back: Todd Shipyards Corporation, Seattle Division, Seattle, Washington. Formed new corporation October 1977 with Seattle Division and Los Angeles Division of Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporations.
      Box/Folder 1/9
      Dates 1983
    • Description 2023.36.72: Aerial view looking northeasterly, Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp, Seattle Division
      Label on back: Todd Shipyards Corporation, Seattle Division, Seattle, Washington. Formed new corporation October 1977 with Seattle Division and Los Angeles Division of Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporations.
      Box/Folder 1/9
      Dates 1983
    • Description 2023.36.73: Todd Dry Docks annual picnic at Shady Beach
      Dudley, Roger (photographer)
      Label on back: Todd Shipyards Corporation Publication "The Keel." Photographer's number: 48722-A
      Box/Folder 1/10
      Dates 1938 July 7
    • Description 2023.36.74: Sheet metal workers, Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation, Seattle Division
      Dudley, Roger (photographer)
      Label on back: Todd Shipyards Corporation Publication "The Keel."
      Box/Folder 1/10
      Dates circa 1943
    • Description 2023.36.75: Employees, Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation, Seattle Division
      Dudley, Roger (photographer)
      Label on back: Todd Shipyards Corporation Publication "The Keel."
      Box/Folder 1/10
      Dates circa 1943
    • Description 2023.36.76: Welders, Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation, Seattle Division
      Dudley, Roger (photographer)
      Label on back: Todd Shipyards Corporation Publication "The Keel."
      Box/Folder 1/10
      Dates circa 1943
    • Description 2023.36.77: Craft employee, Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation Seattle Division
      Label on back: Todd Shipyards Corporation Publication "The Keel."
      Box/Folder 1/10
      Dates 1943
    • Description 2023.36.78: Employee painter, Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation, Seattle Division
      Label on back: Todd Shipyards Corporation Publication "The Keel."
      Box/Folder 1/10
      Dates circa 1943
    • Description 2023.36.79: George Dunlap training Herb Johnson and Jack Ferris, In-Plant Training Department at Todd Pacific Shipyards, Seattle Division
      Leiser, Roy (photographer)
      Slip attached to back: Photo identification - Todd Keel. Description explains that George Dunlap, who knows sign language, is training two deaf and mute welder students; unclear if the two students are the men in the photo.
      Box/Folder 1/10
      Dates circa 1945
    • Description 2023.36.80: "Snake Farm" at Todd Pacific Shipyards Plant A
      Leiser, Roy (photographer)
      Slip attached to back: Photo identification - Todd Keel. Description explains that these are high pressure steam pipes ready for final assembly, having been bent, machined, heat-treated and painted.
      Box/Folder 1/10
      Dates circa 1943
    • Description 2023.36.81: Softball team
      Leiser, Roy (photographer)
      Slip attached to back: Photo identification - Sea-Tac Keel- Softball team. Back row: L-R: Gene Grosso, MacConville, Hal Schlicting, "Ziggy" Zigich, James Murdoch, Geo. Stokes, Harry Hamilton. Front row: Ted Adams, George Forsyth, Roger Evans, Tommey Sifferman, Hal Harolson, Maynard Goody, Alex McClannan, manager.
      Box/Folder 1/10
      Dates 1943
    • Description 2023.36.82: Machine Shop, Plant A, Todd Pacific Shipyards Inc., looking southwest
      Leiser, Roy (photographer)
      Slip attached to back: Photo identification - Sea-Tac Keel. Notice several types of heavy equipment being worked-propellers, rudder, tail shaft, main shaft, etc. Photographer's number: 104
      Box/Folder 1/10
      Dates circa 1943
    • Description 2023.36.83: Navy Transport in drydock at Todd Pacific Shipyards
      Leiser, Roy (photographer)
      Slip attached to back: Photo identification - Sea-Tac Keel. Slip includes information on the difficulty of bringing the large vessel into drydock.
      Box/Folder 1/10
      Dates 1945 May
    • Description 2023.36.84: Plant A, Todd Pacific Shipyards Inc.
      Leiser, Roy (photographer)
      Photographer's number: 500
      Box/Folder 1/11
      Dates circa 1943
    • Description 2023.36.85: Men watching large section being lifted by a crane at Todd Pacific Shipyards
      Leiser, Roy (photographer)
      Box/Folder 1/11
      Dates circa 1945
    • Description 2023.36.86: Cranes in yard, Plant A, Todd Pacific Shipyards
      Box/Folder 1/11
      Dates circa 1943
    • Description 2023.36.87: Row of cranes, Todd Pacific Shipyards, Plant A
      Photographer's number: B-172
      Box/Folder 1/11
      Dates circa 1945
    • Description 2023.36.88: View of Todd Shipyards with Space Needle in the background
      Box/Folder 1/11
      Dates circa 1975
    • Description 2023.36.89: Todd Shipyards Seattle Division, crane 5
      Box/Folder 1/11
      Dates circa 1980
    • Description 2023.36.90: S.S. President Jackson, first time at Todd Dry Docks
      Box/Folder 1/12
      Dates 1922 October 28
    • Description 2023.36.91: S.S. President Jackson at #4 drydock, first time at Todd Dry Docks
      Box/Folder 1/12
      Dates 1922 October 28
    • Description 2023.36.92: S.S. President Jackson, first time at Todd Dry Docks
      Written on back: S.S. President Jackson (Ex - Silver State) Built by NNSB & DD in 1921 shown in #4 DD on 10/28/22. (Cleared at 10:25 AM after 2 days voyage repairs)
      Box/Folder 1/12
      Dates 1922 October 28
    • Description 2023.36.93: S.S. "West Hartland" from the Admiral Oriental Line at #4 drydock, Todd Dry Docks, after sinking the passenger liner "Governor" of Admiral Line
      Box/Folder 1/12
      Dates 1921 April 19
    • Description 2023.36.94: Panorama of ships in dry dock at Todd Dry Docks
      Box/Folder 1/12
      Dates circa 1920
    • Description 2023.36.95: Steamer West Harlan in dry dock, Todd Dry Dock, Seattle
      Box/Folder 1/12
      Dates 1919 July
    • Description 2023.36.96: Pacific Coast Co. Piers A & B, Seattle
      Box/Folder 1/12
      Dates circa 1905

  • Correspondence

    • Description 2023.36.97: Letter from N.W. Wiley, President of Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Company, to William H. Todd, President of Todd Shipyards, sharing "progress photograph" May 2, 1918
      Photographs not included
      Box/Folder 1/13
      Dates 1918 May 2
    • Description 2023.36.98: Letter from Henry C. Ewing, President of Calhoun, Denny & Ewing, to C. W. Wiley at Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co., about property purchases on Harbor Island
      Photographs not included
      Box/Folder 1/14
      Dates 1918 May 20
    • Description 2023.36.99: Letter from N.W. Wiley, Chairman of the Board of Todd Dry Docks, Inc., to William H. Todd, President of Todd Shipyards, sharing photographs of a Luckenbach boat in drydock
      Includes two 8 x 10 in. photographs.
      Box/Folder 1/15
      Dates 1922 June 19
    • Description 2023.36.100: Correspondence related to ownership of vacated street areas on Harbor Island, September 6, 1963
      Box/Folder 1/16
      Dates 1963 September 6
    • Description 2023.36.104: Notice from R.J. Lamont, President of Todd Pacific Shipyard, Seattle Division, to employees regarding Navy Department Certificate of Achievement
      Includes copy of certificate, dated December 15, 1945 and signed by H. Struve Hensel, Assistant Secretary of the Navy
      Box oversize A1
      Dates 1946 January 24

  • Miscellaneous

    • Description 2023.36.101: "Todd Shipyards Corporation, Seattle Division: History and Experience"
      1 sheet
      Includes a map of the shipyard grounds on the back.
      Box/Folder 1/17
      Dates 1961 September
    • Description 2023.36.102: "Facts and History of Todd Shipyards Corporation and its Seattle Division"
      1 sheet
      The back of the sheet is printed for use in a "Children's Tour of Todd Shipyards Corporation, Seattle Division, sponsored by the Seattle Historical Society, operating the Museum of History and Industry," August 18, 1960
      Box/Folder 1/17
      Dates 1960 August 10
    • Description 2023.36.103: Yard plan, also showing second stories, Todd Shipyards Corporation, Seattle Division
      70 x 23.5 inches
      VI.a.top
      Dates 1946 September 27

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Subject Terms

  • Boat & ship industry--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Shipyards--Washington (State)--Seattle

Corporate Names

  • Todd Shipyards Corporation

Geographical Names

  • Harbor Island (Wash.)
  • Seattle (Wash.)

Finding aid prepared by Jody Hendrickson
2024

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