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Nestled snuggly against Lakewood on the southern side of Tacoma, South Tacoma is a vibrant neighborhood comprised of old and new. What was once a prairie where elk and deer roamed was first called Excelsior, later renamed Edison, and finally became known as South Tacoma in 1895. Beginning in the mid-1800s, the area was comprised of cemeteries used to bury Tacoma's deceased, but in 1890, Northern Pacific Railway made the monumental decision to move its railroad shops from downtown Tacoma to this prime prairie land south of the city. The community has evolved since these beginnings into a contemporary, vital addition to the city of Tacoma. Boasting third-, fourth-, and fifth-generation families and many family-owned businesses, South Tacoma is a "small city within a big city," and its citizens are committed to maintaining its unique character for posterity.
Author Bio:
Author Darlyne A. Reiter is a Tacoma resident and a Tacoma Historical Society member who is passionate about local history. The exceptional collection of images she has showcased here belongs to the people of South Tacoma. Families, businesses, churches, schools, clubs, and more eagerly shared their photographs and the stories behind them to help tell the history of this beloved community.
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South Tacoma, Washington [Images of America Series]
MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS.
Like most titles I've read in Arcadia's Images of America Series, this one doesn't have the best narrative for a casual reader like me. It delivers a lot of chronology. But somehow the story-telling spark that makes a history come to life was missing (at least for me).
It is also chock full of details that go beyond my interest level -- such as lens power for the various incarnations of lights in the Cleveland harbor, or exact mapping of landmarks. But I'm sure these details are just what the intent history reader wants.
I like the abundance of photos, though there's a lot of repetition of imagery (how many angles do i want to see this or that tower from?)Layout, also, is uninspired for a book with so many visuals.
Take-away: maritime industry was incredibly important to Cleveland's founding and early growth. Not only did Cleveland become a trade link with the Atlantic, thanks to the canal. It also helped in the transport of regionally obtained natural resources. Natural add-ons included a healthy ship-building industry (at one time) as well as a leisure industry (passengers taking steamers to other cities for important occasions such as honeymoons).
Author says that due to Lake Erie's shallowness, it's more prone to severe icing than other Great Lakes; as a result of this and related weather factors, it has had more shipwrecks than the other Great Lakes.
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