Commencement Bay on cold cloudy morning, as seen from SR 509.

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Commencement Bay on dark cloudy day, as seen from SR 509. Commencement Bay's history of industry and shipping has led it to designation as a Superfund Cleanup Site and one of the most polluted waterways in the nation. Commencement Bay Nearshore/Tideflats (CB/NT) Superfund Site.

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Size: 5585px × 3142px
Location: Commencement Bay, Tacoma, Pierce County, King County, Puget Sound, Washington, USA
Photo credit: © Douglas H. Orton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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