Northern Pacific passenger train, running as an extra for opening of Point Defiance line, pauses at the west portal of Nelson Bennett Tunnel near Tacoma, Washington, on December 15, 1914. As officials gather at the tunnel mouth in background, engineer Glenn Portrude and fireman Clay Beegle pose with Class P-1 Ten-wheeler-type steam locomotive number 213, built by American Locomotive Company in 1900. This was the first train through the tunnel. Copy neg. J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, railroad crew, tunnel

Northern Pacific passenger train, Shriners' special, at Tacoma, Washington, circa 1949. Led by Class Q-6 Pacific-type steam locomotive number 2250 are a baggage car and long consist of heavyweight passenger cars, passing through Moon yard southbound. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger car, railroad yard

Commemorative monument, "When Northern Pacific Rails Met Pacific Ocean Sails," at Tacoma, Washington, July 21, 1986. Erected at Union Station in 1926 to mark arrival of first Nothern Pacific Railroad train in Tacoma, December 16, 1873. In poor condition. Other Subject Classes: monument

Northern Pacific passenger train Extra 6511C West, the westbound Mainstreeter, arrives at Tacoma, Washington, on December 10, 1956, behind three-unit diesel locomotive led by unit number 6511C. Train detoured via SP&S from Pasco and NP from Vancouver, Washington, due to a washout on Stampede Pass at Martin. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, railroad yard, detour

Northern Pacific mainline near Tacoma, Washington, circa 1948. Looking east toward Reservation interlocking tower, Highway 99 bridge. Photo by Herman Hunt, J.M. Fredrickson collection.. Other Subject Classes: tracks, interlocking tower

Northern Pacific mainline at Tacoma, Washington, in May 1928. Joint facilities photo looking north on waterfront at mainline track, coal bunker, flour mill, warehouse. Photo by James Fisher, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: track, coal bunker, mill

Northern Pacific mainline at Tacoma, Washington, in May 1928. Joint facilities photo looking south on waterfront at mainline track, flour mill, boxcars awaiting loading. Photo by James Fisher, J.M. Fredrickson collection.. Other Subject Classes: track, mill, freight car

Northern Pacific mainline at Tacoma, Washington, circa 1935. Looking east down approach tracks to Tacoma yard, distant Reservation interlocking tower, Milwaukee Road bridge, Tacoma streetcar yard at right. Photo by Herman Hunt, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: tracks, railroad yard, interlocking tower, bridge, streetcar

Northern Pacific locomotive number 1782 and caboose move through the yard at Tacoma, Washington, on a snowy day in January 1954. Class W-3 Mikado-type steam locomotive is returning "caboose hop" to Auburn after bringing "vaudeville" connection train in from East Auburn. Employees nicknamed these connection trains the "vaudeville" for their repeated turns during the day. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, caboose, railroad yard

Northern Pacific Land Company Building at Tacoma, Washington, circa 1920. Frame Victorian mansion in state of deterioration, autos at curb. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: office building, house, automobile