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  1. Renaming the Great Mountain

    After years of dispute with Seattle, Tacoma officials celebrate a victory in restoring the Indigenous name of the mountain to Northern Pacific Railway maps.

    Feb 2, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust

  2. The Battle for Tacoma's Waterfront

    City officials fight to stop Northern Pacific Railroad from creating a permanent monopoly on the Narrows coastline.

    Apr 28, 1909The Tacoma TimesPoint Defiance, Tacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

  3. Forging a Path Across the Tide-Flats

    Tacoma moves to bridge the industrial gap with a new piling-supported road to the tide-flats, despite a stubborn land holdout.

    Jul 16, 1904The Tacoma TimesPuyallup River, Tacoma, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust

  4. City Engineers Map New Path to American Lake

    A new diagonal extension of 15th Street aims to bypass dangerous gulches and ridges, creating a direct route for travelers.

    Jan 7, 1909The Tacoma Times15th Street, Tacoma, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust

  5. The Iron Horse Makes Tacoma its Home

    The Great Northern Railroad shifts its western terminus to Tacoma, promising a population boom and shifting the city's status in the eyes of national rail agents.

    Mar 24, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust

  6. A Chaotic Rescue at the Government Dock

    An attempt to recover a lost purse from the harbor leads to a domino-effect spill of five men into the bay.

    Feb 29, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust

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