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Collection: Richards Studio Collection
Series: D8408-4
(Unique: 7421) Date: 06-07-1939 Description: Tacoma Railway & Power workers using a special lever to pry-up streetcar rails along Pacific Avenue. A crowd, full of "sidewalk superintendents," gathers to watch the activity. Hotel Olympus in the background. The last streetcar in Tacoma was removed from service in April of 1938; replaced by city buses. (T. Times, 6/8/1939, p. 3). Subjects:Street railroads--Tacoma--1930-1940; Street railroad tracks--Tacoma--1930-1940;
Demolition--Tacoma--1930-1940; Mass transit--Tacoma--1930-1940;
Hotels--Tacoma; Olympus Hotel (Tacoma); Tacoma Railway & Power Co. (Tacoma); Photographer: City photographer Image type: Black & White Original negative: 4x5" Negative type: AGFA Safety film Print type: Fiber base-Glossy Print format: 8x10" Rights: See Tacoma Public Library for specific rights and permissions.
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