Tacoma's Waterfront by Caroline Gallacci (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Tacoma's Waterfront by Caroline Gallacci, Ron Karabaich 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 Tacomas maritime and industrial growth and development. Wilkess 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. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Author and Tacoma resident Caroline Gallacci has been an adjunct professor at various local colleges and universities and is cofounder of the Tacoma Historical Society. For this volume, Proctor-area merchant Bill Evans joins her in telling the history of the district. Through vintage photographs selected from private collections and the Tacoma Public Library, Gallacci and Evans provide a glimpse of one of Tacomas first streetcar suburbs. Long Description 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 Tacomas maritime and industrial growth and development. Wilkess 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. Details ISBN153163009X Author Ron Karabaich Short Title TACOMAS WATERFRONT Pages 130 Language English ISBN-10 153163009X ISBN-13 9781531630096 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2006 Publication Date 2006-12-06 Imprint Arcadia Publishing Library Editions Country of Publication United States Illustrations Illustrations, black and white UK Release Date 2006-12-06 Publisher Arcadia Publishing Library Editions Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:133300095;

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