On April 27, 1915, the Tacoma Publicity Committee sponsored a race from Tacoma to the Mountain, pitting a train against four automobiles. The race was then captured in motion pictures by B.B. Dobbs to be displayed at the 1915 World's Fair in San Francisco. 📷: Tacoma Public Library

When this photograph was taken on this date in 1918, the Foundation Shipyard, located on 50 acres on the Tacoma Tideflats, was believed to be the largest wooden shipyard in the world. 📷: Tacoma Public Library #TacomaHistory #Shipyard #Port

"Unsolved Mysteries of Tacoma," streaming tonight at 7pm ... deets at youtu.be/gkNFeMG3g20

Dickman Mill Park will open this summer to the community! 🎉 We're honored to support the restoration of this iconic head saw to commemorate Tacoma’s historic roots in the logging industry – and the birthplace of Cambia 100+ years ago. Metro Parks Tacoma thesubtimes.com/2021/05/05/mas…

Happy #WorldCocktailDay ! #tbt Sicily, 2015

Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few lead to sunsets and mountain views. #rainierwatch #dunepeninsula #tacoma

JUST ANNOUNCED ... vinyl just sounds better.

We've updated our map of Western WA breweries to include the kind of info you're looking for. Check out our new info layout. (We also have maps for Seattle and other regions of the state) washingtonbeerblog.com/western-washin…

The McKenzie Brothers operated the Old Tacoma Transfer Company along N 30th St in the early 20th century. Brothers William, Neil, and Richard delivered fuel to local homes and businesses. ⁠ Photo is from the archives of Tacoma Public Library #WaybackWednesday #TacomaWA

Still the only acceptable way to dismount from a swing. And true ballers always stuck the landing.

The playful river otter sisters partake in some apple bobbing! 🍎 #WorldOtterDay

Here's a view of the beach at #PointDefiancePark before the promenade! After the octagonal Boathouse Pavilion was built in 1903, crowds would often spend time on the waterfront enjoying the cool breezes off Puget Sound.

An unidentified man helped himself to a six-pack of Heidelberg from the serve-yourself refrigerator at the Park Way Delicatessen & Tavern at 313 North I Street on June 7, 1955. 📷: Tacoma Public Library #TacomaHistory Parkway Tavern

Let’s try this again... first one since March 2020

The Pantages Theatre Baseball Team posed in uniform for this photograph in June 1911, in front of a billboard advertising the Fayettes of Boston, a vaudeville group, appearing at the Pantages starting Monday, June 12. 📷: WA History Museum #TacomaHistory #Baseball #Pantages

Happy Birthday to Preki. Preki was the MVP of three different leagues, MISL, CISL, and MLS. Preki is also the only player ever to have won the MVP trophy of the MLS twice. A Tacoma Stars Original who was a fan favorite of yesterday and today #TacomaStars #MASL #Sounders

From our collection come these artifacts from the Montamara Festo (Mountain-Sea Festival), which began on this date in 1912. #TacomaHistory #MontamaraFesto

It is now believed that Huey Lewis worked for the government in the 80s and his career was part of a top secret experiment to make all Americans feel the power of love. They pulled it off, those magnificent sons of bitches.

VAN HALEN NOT VAN HAGAR: a new brew from Oklahoma City’s Stonecloud Brewing