T. F. Oakes
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- Feb 27, 1883The Northern Pacific's Grand Shake-upA major administrative shift sees high-level rail managers moving to St. Paul as the transcontinental route nears completion.Seattle, WA
- Dec 6, 1883The Northern Pacific Railroad Plans Tacoma's ExpansionRailroad executives visit to strategize the massive redevelopment of Tacoma's waterfront and terminal infrastructure.Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA
- Jun 18, 1884A Cannon Salute for a LocomotiveProminent railroad men visited Seattle in a private coach, prompting a bizarre public spectacle involving a territorial cannon.Seattle Waterfront, Seattle, WA
- Jul 1, 1884The First Train Reached Seattle—Then the Timetable VanishedA Northern Pacific executive confirms the first run from Tacoma to Seattle, while cautioning that regular scheduled trains to the city are still some time off.Seattle, WA
- Dec 4, 1886The Corporate War for the RailsHow an early battle between express giants revealed the ruthless tactics used to control Washington's transportation networks.Seattle, WA
- Mar 6, 1892Seattle Waterfront Owners Organize Against 'Ram's Horn' Right-of-WayIn 1892, Seattle property owners launched a crusade against the Northern Pacific Railroad to stop a monopolistic expansion of track rights that threatened to strangle the city's commerce.Railroad Avenue, Seattle, WA
- May 30, 1895Tacoma Sealed Its Waterfront Deal With a TelegramThe city council approved a tide-land plat after railroad and land-company officials promised rights-of-way and waterways—over dissenters who wanted more than long-distance assurances.Tacoma, WA