Mount Rainier looms above the 11th Street Bridge, and the Northern Pacific Headquarters building shows up in shadow in the to the far right. circa 1940.
Many tall masted ships wait in line on the City Waterway to load with wheat, from what was claimed to be the longest wheat warehouse in the world. "Where the Sails meet the Rails" was one of Tacoma's early slogans touting the great commerce opportunities here. In the background up on the ridge, the Tacoma Hotel, City Hall and the Northern Pacific headquarters are visible. circa 1906.
Printed on front: Tacoma, Wash. Loading Wheat a the longest Wheat Warehouse in the world.