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BOLAND-B17387
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- 1927-09-17 (Creation)
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Lineup of contestants at the start of the September 17, 1927, Colonial Theater-Tacoma Times "Running Wild" marathon. They are standing on Broadway near 9th St. on the cable car tracks. The winner of the race would claim a top prize of $25 in gold. Nine other prizes were offered as well as two guest passes for all to see W.C. Fields in "Running Wild" at the Colonial. The race was open to all, including professionals, and would start from the Colonial on Broadway, then making a loop to Center St., "M" St., South Tacoma Way and back to Broadway. The Colonial Theater is not pictured; however, the Broadway Theater (formerly the Tacoma Theater) is on the far left and the Pantages is on the right. The uniquely shaped Bostwick Building is in the background at left center while the Winthrop Hotel is next door across from the Pantages. TPL-3780; G65.1-010 (T.Times 9-12-27, p. 1-article)
Marathon running--Tacoma; Street railroad tracks--Tacoma--1920-1930; Broadway Theater (Tacoma); Pantages Theater (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Colonial Theater (Tacoma);