The Northern Pacific Depot at Tacoma, Washington, circa 1900. The third depot is pictured, from the James M. Fredrickson Collection.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Tacoma, Washington, circa 1900. The third depot is pictured, from the James M. Fredrickson Collection.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Tacoma, Washington, circa 1911. The fourth depot is pictured, from the James M. Fredrickson Collection.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Tacoma, Washington, circa 1915. The fourth depot is pictured, from the Walter W. Ainsworth Collection.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Tacoma, Washington, circa 1968. The fourth depot is pictured, from the James M. Fredrickson Collection, photograph by James M. Fredrickson.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Tacoma, Washington, circa 1968. The fourth depot is pictured, from the Northern Pacific Railroad Historical Association Collection, photograph by Robert W. Johnston.

The Top of the Ocean restaurant fire at Tacoma, Washington on April 03, 1977. The restaurant was on Commencement Bay near the Burlington Northern McCarver Street Station. The series of photos from both land and water sides show detail of the fire and fire department equipment including fire boats. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: fire, fire, fire trucks.

The Top of the Ocean restaurant fire at Tacoma, Washington on April 03, 1977. The restaurant was on Commencement Bay near the Burlington Northern McCarver Street Station. The series of photos from both land and water sides show detail of the fire and fire department equipment including fire boats. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: fire, fire, fire trucks.