Northern Pacific passenger station at Tacoma, Washington Territory, circa 1884. Station built in 1883 at 15th and Pacific Avenue, sarcastically nicknamed "Villard station" by locals who hoped NP president Villard would build a grander structure. Men loaf about the platform and observe the photographer. J.P. Hadley photograph, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: station, people

Northern Pacific passenger station at Tacoma, Washington Territory, circa 1884. Station built in 1883 at 15th and Pacific Avenue, sarcastically nicknamed "Villard station" by locals who hoped NP president Villard would build a grander structure. Copy of newspaper photo, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: station, steam locomotive, freight car, railroad crew

Northern Pacific station/Blackwell Hotel on the waterfront at Tacoma, Washington Territory, circa 1874. 4-4-0 steam locomotive and crew stand on dock near building. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: station, steam locomotive, railroad crew, dock

Northern Pacific station/Blackwell Hotel, wharf, and water tank on the waterfront at Tacoma, Washington Territory, circa 1874. A three-car passenger train stands ready for departure behind a 4-4-0 steam locomotive. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: station, dock, passenger train, steam locomotive, water tank

Northern Pacific special passenger train departs Tacoma, Washington, circa 1945. From left, sleeping car, dining car, coach. Photo by Herman Hunt, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, passenger car

Northern Pacific signal equipment, Union Station, Tacoma, Washington, December 11, 1967. Outside of station with workers hoisting crate with Centralized Traffic Control equipment to platform roof. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson . Other Subject Classes: signal equipment, station, railroad employee

Northern Pacific signal equipment, Union Station, Tacoma, Washington, December 11, 1967. Outside of station with workers hoisting crate with Centralized Traffic Control equipment to platform roof. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson . Other Subject Classes: signal equipment, station, railroad employee

Northern Pacific signal equipment, Union Station, Tacoma, Washington, December 11, 1967. Workers installing new Centralized Traffic Control panel in dispatchers office; A. T. Brumfield, far right. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson . Other Subject Classes: signal equipment, railroad employee, dispatchers office

Northern Pacific signal equipment, Union Station, Tacoma, Washington, December 11, 1967. Outside of station, workers use NP crane to hoist crate with Centralized Traffic Control equipment to platform roof. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: signal equipment, station, railroad employee, crane

Northern Pacific signal equipment, Union Station, Tacoma, Washington, December 11, 1967. Outside of station, workers hoist crate with Centralized Traffic Control equipment to platform roof. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: signal equipment, railroad employee, station