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It’s Time You Heard the Puyallup Tribe’s Version of Tacoma’s History

145 years ago today, the City of Tacoma was officially incorporated. This came only 23 years after the first Euro-American... Read More

A Dose of Nostalgia From 1970s Tacoma

Does this booklet look familiar to you? I found it a while ago when I was helping my grandma clean... Read More

Celebrating the Mundane: Stephen Cysewski’s Legacy in Tacoma

What did Tacoma look like in the 1970s? If you were here at that time, these photographs by Stephen Cysewski... Read More

Over Tacoma, Past and Present

By now, you’ve probably caught on that we love old photos of Tacoma. Pair some of our favorite history shots... Read More

Hey Tacoma, It’s Time to Capture Your Pandemic Stories for Posterity

“Stories of Tacoma’s Earliest Days: Straight From Those Who Lived It” is the title of one of my favorite articles... Read More

There Used to Be a “Scientific Zoo” On a Rooftop in Downtown Tacoma

Whether it’s 2020 or the 1920s, it’s easy to stroll through downtown Tacoma under the assumption all the tall buildings... Read More

Where Exactly Was the Original You’ll Like Tacoma Sign?

You’ve seen it on T-shirts, bumper stickers, and murals. You might even have a 24”x36” poster of the original lithograph.... Read More

This Woman Was the First African American Born in Tacoma

In some ways, you could say that Tacoma has a long and complex history. In other ways, the earliest parts... Read More

Pulling Back the Curtain: Grit City Magazine Needs Some Help

via GIPHY “Hey maybe we should start making a print magazine instead of just the online stuff.” “Yea, good idea.... Read More

This Is How Hotshot Tacoma Drivers Had Fun in 1926

If you had a car in 1920s Tacoma and wanted to show off in front of other motorheads, you didn’t... Read More

A Look at the Disappearing Dickman Mill Ruins

One quick glance at the pilings in the water along Ruston Way will tell you they’re deteriorating, but have you... Read More

Haunting Portraits from Washington’s Oldest Asylum

Photos courtesy of Washington State Historical Society These portraits were taken in 1918 by Marvin D. Boland, a prolific Tacoma-based... Read More
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