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A120466-6
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- 1959-03-28 (Creation)
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The empty waiting room of the new Greyhound Bus Terminal. It would have its Grand Opening in April of 1959. The air conditioned room measured 40 ft x 80 ft. Rows of oak benches await the travelers, with individually divided seating spaces for comfort. The ticket and baggage counter, plus phone booths, are located on the right of the building. The hallway at the back right leads the restaurant. At the back of the picture on the left hand side is a "photo booth" where travelers could deposit their money and take tearful farewell pictures behind the curtain. The building had terrazzo flooring and tile throughout and fluorescent lighting. 116 public storage lockers are located out of picture range. One corner was taken up by the fully stocked gift shop. The terminal would be open around the clock on all days and take a staff of 17 to operate and maintain. It replaced the old depot at 14th & Pacific, in use since 1929. (TNT 4/3/1959, pg 7+)
Greyhound Lines (Tacoma); Bus terminals--Tacoma; Greyhound Bus Terminal (Tacoma);