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ca. 1908. Northern Pacific Railroad workers at South Tacoma Shops. Steam locomotive and crew
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ca. 1908. Northern Pacific Railroad workers at South Tacoma Shops. Steam locomotive and crew
Part of Marvin Boland Photographs
On May 29, 1924, many interested Tacomans viewed the old wood burning locomotive #1, also known as "William Crookes," on display at Union Station. The train originally operated on the St. Paul & Pacific Railroad in 1862. As part of a joint display by the Great Northern Railroad and the Pullman Co., the locomotive pulled an old Pullman car, used by Abraham Lincoln and other Civil War luminaries. Also on display was Great Northern's newest and most powerful locomotive, Engine #2505. (TNT 5/29/1924, pg. 3) G44.1-129; TPL-674
Railroad locomotives; Union Station (Tacoma); Great Northern Railway Co. (Tacoma);
Part of Marvin Boland Photographs
Interior of a Northern Pacific Railway Co. car as viewed on December 5, 1929. The doors are partially open. The railroad car had at least two windows. G44.1-112
Northern Pacific Railway Co. (Tacoma); Railroad cars--1920-1930;
Part of Marvin Boland Photographs
Boxcars at West Fork Logging Co. site. These boxcars, some with wooden steps, may have been used as offices or living quarters by West Fork Logging Co. personnel in March of 1924. G75.1-083
Railroad freight cars; West Fork Logging Co.;
Part of Marvin Boland Photographs
Railroad tracks within St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. complex, part of series taken for court evidence on July 17, 1925. Assorted buildings in the distance; boards outdoors in the open. G36.1-161
Railroad tracks--Tacoma--1920-1930; St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. (Tacoma);
Part of Marvin Boland Photographs
On July 17, 1925, a series of photographs were taken at the St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. complex for court evidence. Here three men stand on or near railroad tracks. Logs are stacked nearby. G36.1-162
Railroad tracks--Tacoma--1920-1930; St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. (Tacoma);
Part of Marvin Boland Photographs
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad, Engine #10210. The snub nosed flat end of the "Box Cab" electric locomotive was a distinctive feature of the EF1 models. The EF 1s were manufactured by American Locomotive Co. (ALCO) and General Electric Manufacturing Co. (GE). The engines operated on direct current. Photograph ordered by Mr. Abel. Boland B8568
Railroad locomotives--Tacoma; Railroad cars--Tacoma; Railroads--Tacoma; Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Co. (Tacoma);
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
A man in hard hat and checkered jacket is pictured gazing over the Milwaukee-Cowlitz Tree Farm on October 25, 1968. A large wooden sign states that the tree farm is "for the present" and "for the future." Old-growth stands and young trees fill the landscape. Photograph ordered by the Milwaukee Road for their annual report.
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Co. (Tacoma); Trees; Signs (Notices);
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
Members of the Tacoma Executives Association relax after enjoying a meal in the dining car at the Chicago, Milwaukee depot. The 52 men present were guests of the Milwaukee railroad and had their weekly luncheon on the Olympian Hiawatha prior to the train's departure for the East Coast. (TNT 11-13-52, A-10)
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Co. (Tacoma); Railroad companies--Tacoma--1950-1960; Railroad cars--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Executives Association (Tacoma);
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
Tracks are being laid at the site of the old Kent Airport in mid-July of 1969. They are being constructed next to what appears to be the old runway. Photograph ordered by the Milwaukee Road, Seattle.
Railroad tracks--Kent;
View looking south of the Northern Pacific Railroad track along Commencement Bay, Tacoma, Washington Territory, circa 1885. Sidewheeler steamship North Pacific at dock. The Northern Pacific wharf lay below today's Stadium Way and would serve, according to historian Murray Morgan, as a "third world between Old Tacoma and New Tacoma." (Morgan: South on the Sound, p. 48-49) KING-001, TPL-018.
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
Harry Clark, 65, who lived at 3823 E. J St. is shown sitting at the throttle of a Northern Pacific locomotive in this photograph from December 1938. Mr. Clark had just retired after working for over 48 years as a railroad engineer and "truckman." A truckman repaired broken parts on locomotives. His many years as an engineer made him an excellent engine repairman. (T. Times, 12/28/38, p.5)
Northern Pacific Railway Co. (Tacoma)--People; Railroad locomotives; Railroad employees; Clark, Harry;
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
ca. 1927. A man stands beside railroad tracks. (WSHS)
Railroad tracks--1920-1930;
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
ca. 1927. Man walking beside railroad tracks. A car on the tracks is transporting logs. The skyline of Tacoma can be seen on the hillside behind. (WSHS)
Railroad tracks--Tacoma--1920-1930;
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
ca. 1937. Interior of railroad boxcar filled with boxes of Staley's Breakfast Syrup and Cream Corn Starch. For Pacific Fruit and Produce Company, circa 1937. Man at rear of boxcar was not identified.
Railroad freight cars; Shipping--1930-1940;
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
ca. 1926. Northern Pacific Railway Yard at "D" St., Tacoma, circa 1926. Photograph is labelled "NO. 3." A bridge and a factory can be seen in the distance. The roundhouse office locker room can be partially seen on the left. The boxes with stacks next to the tracks left are "blow-down boxes." The engineer would pull the locomotive up next to the boxes, so that the blow down pipe of the steam engine lined up with the box and release a strong jet of steam to clean out any debris in the boiler. The steam would be directed into the box and out the chimney, preventing anyone being scalded. (WSHS) (information provided by a former Northern Pacific employee) Image #1 scanned as A1867 image 1)
Railroad tracks; Railroads--1920-1930; Northern Pacific Railway Co. (Tacoma); Railroad locomotives;
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
In the beginning, everything was business as usual on Tuesday morning, July 1, 1941. The flat cars on the Belt Line were dumping a load of logs at the Cascade Log Co. pond on E. 11th Street. The logs usually roll into the water as the cars travel on the tilted track. On this day, however, one of the cars came loose from the wheel base and attempted to follow the logs into the water. A crew soon arrived to right and repair the car. (T.Times 7/1/1941 p.1)
Railroad accidents--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cascade Log Co. (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Logs; Railroad freight cars--Tacoma;
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
ca. 1939. Copy negative for Cheney Lumber Company of train cars loaded with lumber.
Railroad cars; Lumber
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
Group picture at the Northern Pacific Railroad roundhouse. Roundhouse employees standing on or in front of train engine w/A.A. Huston, Roundhouse Foreman
Northern Pacific Railway Co. (Tacoma)--People; Railroad locomotives;
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
30,000 pounds of butter arrived in a Santa Fe refrigerated car for Franklin Food Stores in July 1946. This photograph was featured in an advertisement for Franklin Food Stores. With every fifty cent or more purchase of groceries or meats, you could buy one pound of "Fresh and Sweet, High 92 Score" butter for sixty nine cents (T. Times, 07/17/1946, p. 2).
Railroad cars--Tacoma; Advertisements--Tacoma; Advertising--Tacoma; Publicity; Butter; Franklin Food Stores (Tacoma);
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
Northern Pacific Railroad officials from Seattle and St. Paul, Minnesota came to Tacoma in May of 1946 to present the company's "president's safety plaque" to the workers at the Northern Pacific shops in South Tacoma, 5200 South Proctor St. The Tacoma shops had had an almost spotless safety record for over three years. In 1945 they recorded only one on-the-job injury; during the first four month of 1946 there were no injuries recorded. This safety record included all the departments at the Tacoma facility from locomotive and car repair, to the rolling mill and the wheel shop. The NP shops in Tacoma closed in July of 1974. (T. Times, 5/9/46, p. 5).
Railroad companies--Tacoma; Railroad shops & yards--Tacoma; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma; Celebrations--Tacoma; Northern Pacific Railway Co. (Tacoma);
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
Northern Pacific Railway was awarded the President's Safety Plaque for 1945 for practicing the virtues of safety. View of ceremony with Northern Pacific shop employees gathered to celebrate the honors given to them for their outstanding record. Machine Shop No. 1 and Office buildings in background (T. Times, 5/9/46, p. 5). TPL-8021
Railroad companies--Tacoma; Railroad shops & yards--Tacoma; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma; Celebrations--Tacoma; Northern Pacific Railway Co. (Tacoma);
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
A 40 car Milwaukee main line freight train plowed into a yard engine near East 11th St. and Milwaukee Way, killing one man. The accident occurred while a yard crew was making up a main line eastbound track changes. Trainmen believe the switch engine moved into the wrong track, and the freight train engineer did not stop for a long enough period. View of steaming wreckage, crushed cab is marked No. 126 (T. Times, 10/16/47, p. 1).
Railroads--Tacoma; Railroad tracks--Tacoma; Railroad accidents--Tacoma; Railroad cars--Tacoma; Disasters--Tacoma; Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Co. (Tacoma);
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
Kindergarteners and first graders from Fern Hill School visited the Union Pacific Depot and the Northern Pacific roundhouse in early November of 1947. The children were able to take a railroad trip and inspect the rail equipment at the railroad grounds. This field trip was one of the activities planned by Tacoma schools, which is being used to promote the reading readiness program. Children shared their train experiences on the return trip to Union Depot. View of Fern Hill's school children, teachers, volunteers and train staff (T.Times, 11/14/47, p. 1, 17). TPL-9089
Railroads--Tacoma; School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Railroad locomotives--Tacoma; School excursions--Tacoma; Railroad cars--Tacoma; Union Pacific Railroad Co. (Tacoma); Northern Pacific Railway Co. (Tacoma); Fern Hill School (Tacoma);
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
Chamber of Commerce delegation of about ten men going to Montana, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, Mr. Burns. Tacoma business men are standing by the engine of the Olympia Hiawatha ready for a tour to Montana the week of February 15, 1948. A well-diversified cross section of business and industrial interests were represented. They were to visit Butte, Helena, Great Falls, Billings and Missoula. Montanans were looking west for more of their needs and this trade promotion tour was designed to strengthen business ties between the two areas. L-R, Cecil Walrath, N.O. Galteland, Leo Gallagher, John Hamilton (on cab ladder), Fred H. Marvin, A.W. Hardy, Samuel Lister and Fred Sandstrom. The engineer, Sam Winn, is shown looking out from the engineer's cab. (T.Times, 2/9/1948, p.17; 2/16/1948, p.16) TPL-1711
Railroads--Tacoma--1940-1950; Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Co. (Tacoma); Business people--Tacoma--1940-1950; Travel--Tacoma--1940-1950;
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
These twin locomotive cylinders were constructed at the Northern Pacific Railroad Shops in South Tacoma. Normally the cylinders would be cast in one piece and machined in locomotor plants in the east. Because it would cost too much and take too long to order the cylinders, shop superintendent H.J. McLain drew up plans and had castings made by Atlas Foundry and Machine Company. The castings were machined in the Northern Pacific Railroad shops. This was the first time anyone had manufactured these parts in the northwest. The man sits on top of the cylinder assembly may be Mr. McLain. (T.Times, 5/8/1947, p.6)
Northern Pacific Railway Co. (Tacoma); Atlas Foundry & Machine Co. (Tacoma); Railroad shops & yards--Tacoma--1940-1950; Railroad locomotives--Tacoma--1940-1950;
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
Tacoma carriers were rewarded with a weekend long ski party at the Snoqualmie Ski Bowl. Over 300 Tacoma carrier-salesmen boarded a Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific train and headed for Snoqualmie on Friday evening. The ski party was organized by the Tacoma Times circulation department. View of Times' carriers in front of the special Milwaukee, eight car train that brought them to Snoqualmie (T. Times, 1/27/47, p. 1, 16).
Railroads--Tacoma; Railroad tracks--Tacoma; Railroad locomotives--Tacoma; Newspaper carriers--Tacoma; Snoqualmie Ski Bowl (Snoqualmie);
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad had a new diesel streamliner, "Hiawathian". The streamliner has a 6000 horse-power motor, built by Fairbanks-Morse and General Electric. The engine has a 3000 gallon capacity for fuel oil, and uses four and a half gallons per mile. "Hiawathian" can travel 105 miles per hour. View of "Hiawathian" with two unidentified employees of Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (T. Times, 2/26/47, p. 3-A).
Railroad locomotives--Tacoma; Railroad cars--Tacoma; Railroads--Tacoma; Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Co. (Tacoma);
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
Connors Steel & Supply. A railroad car with a winch on one half of the car, the other half is covered with a structure similar to a caboose. This closer view gives greater detail of the winch.
Railroad cars--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hoisting machinery;
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
Great Northern Railroad caboose in freight yard number X621. Other railroad cars are in the background.
Railroad cabooses--Tacoma; Railroad tracks--Tacoma; Railroad companies--Tacoma; Railroads--Tacoma; Great Northern Railway Co. (Tacoma);