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3 stories matching flatcar

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  1. Locomotives Bound for Japan Draw Crowds to Waterfront

    A spectacular display of industrial engineering as Northern Pacific crews load massive steam locomotives onto the S.S. Tremont for export.

    May 5, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyStrange But True

  2. Tacoma's Rose Carnival Floats Dazzle Thousands

    A floral procession of 'fairest daughters' and decorated chariots marched through downtown Tacoma to honor the Queen of the Carnival.

    Jul 5, 1904The Tacoma TimesPacific Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust

  3. Bridge Collapse Kills Seven Great Northern Railroad Workers

    A temporary construction span on the Wenatchee River failed under the weight of a heavy train, plunging workers sixty feet into the water.

    Oct 25, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWenatchee River, Wenatchee, Chelan CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

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  1. Streetcar Plunges into Seattle Waterfront

    An electric car derails on the North Seattle waterfront, sliding into the tide flats and impaling a passenger on pier pilings.

    Dec 24, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

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