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Tacoma's Waterfront

By: Caroline Gallacci,Ron Karabaich

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For more than 150 years, the activity on and around Commencement Bay-since the 1840s, when Charles Wilkes first named it, to the present day-has been a barometer for measuring Tacoma's maritime and industrial growth and development. Wilkes's early exploration assured the inclusion of Puget Sound within the boundaries of the United States following negotiations with Great Britain in 1846. Drawn to the deep waters of the south shore of the bay, the Northern Pacific Railroad established its transcontinental terminus here in 1873 and, in the process, created the city of Tacoma. In the early years, the waterfront was alive with the sights and sounds of commerce. The "longest wheat wharf in the world" lined the south shoreline, longshoremen handled cargo, the Mosquito Fleet carried people to and from the municipal dock, and the Puyallup River delta was transformed into the bustling Port of Tacoma.

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1439634319

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Downtown Tacoma

By: Caroline Denyer Gallacci,Ron Karabaich

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Downtown Tacoma

By: Caroline Denyer Gallacci,Ron Karabaich

Vintage photographs selected from the private collections of coauthor Ron Karabaich and Thomas R. Stenger, as well as the Tacoma Public Library.

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0738570028

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Downtown Tacoma

By: Caroline Denyer Gallacci,Ron Karabaich

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Downtown Tacoma

By: Caroline Denyer Gallacci,Ron Karabaich

In 1873, the Northern Pacific Railroad selected the south shore of Commencement Bay as the terminus of its transcontinental line. Connected to, but independent of the railroad, the Tacoma Land Company created a city adjacent to the terminus. By the early years of the 20th century, downtown Tacoma was the place to go for a wide array of activities from retail shopping and government activity to entertainment. Streetcars, and then automobiles, contributed to the ever-changing vitality of people and place. After the late 1960s, when developers constructed a mall south of the central core, city planners created a new type of urban experience centered on amenities designed to lure tourists and Tacomans alike.

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Tacoma's Waterfront

By: Caroline Gallacci,Ron Karabaich

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Vanishing Tacoma

By: Caroline Gallacci,Ron Karabaich

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Vanishing Tacoma

By: Caroline Gallacci,Ron Karabaich

Tacoma, like most cities across the nation, has changed its appearance over time, creating many different urban landscapes. This phenomenon was apparent throughout the area as landowners, developers, community organizations, and government agencies all contributed to the city's growth and transformation. The changing landscape was further impacted by fires, earthquakes, and other acts of nature, resulting in a rich mosaic of old and new. The history of Vanishing Tacoma illustrates the city's past and present landscapes and honors the historic properties that still remain.

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1531675077

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Vanishing Tacoma

By: Caroline Alise Denyer Gallacci and Ronald E. Karabaich

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By: Caroline Alise Denyer Gallacci and Ronald E. Karabaich

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