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6 stories matching depth

  1. Diving to the Sunken Andelana

    A reporter joins a salvage diver to inspect the wreckage of the British ship Andelana, resting deep beneath the silt of the Puyallup River.

    Apr 21, 1904The Tacoma TimesPuyallup River, Tacoma, Pierce CountyGone Forever

  2. The Deceptive Waters of Spanaway Lake

    After multiple drownings, a doctor warns that a deceptively shallow-looking rope line is concealing a lethal drop-off.

    Jul 1, 1904The Tacoma TimesSpanaway Lake, Tacoma, Pierce CountyDisasters

  3. The Disappearing Lake

    Residents are baffled as the waters of Surprise Lake suddenly recede, leaving property owners high and dry.

    Aug 5, 1904The Tacoma TimesSurprise Lake, Milton, Pierce CountyStrange But True

  4. Coal Beneath the Prairie

    Drillers for the city water department strike a coal vein in South Tacoma, suggesting the city may be sitting on a major fuel field.

    Mar 30, 1909The Tacoma TimesSouth Tacoma, Tacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money · Strange But True

  5. South Tacoma’s Quest for Clean Water

    City officials prepare to test new artesian wells, aiming to replace a water supply plagued by 'foul drainage' and contamination.

    Apr 26, 1904The Tacoma TimesSouth Tacoma, Tacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  6. The Depot That Took Twenty Years

    A steam shovel finally broke ground for Tacoma's new Northern Pacific station, ending two decades of promises.

    Feb 26, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust

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