Project Gutenberg 2016-12-10 Public domain in the USA. 143 Oakland Land, Loan and Trust Company Tacoma and Vicinity Produced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Tacoma and Vicinity" by Loan and Trust Company Oakland Land is a historical account published in the late 19th century. It describes the rapid development and growth of Tacoma, Washington, highlighting its potential as a major commercial and manufacturing hub on the Pacific Coast, particularly following the establishment of the Northern Pacific Railroad's terminus in the city. The book provides insights into the various industries, infrastructure, and urban planning that were flourishing in Tacoma during this dynamic period. The book outlines Tacoma's transformation from a sparsely populated area with basic structures to a thriving urban center with extensive infrastructure, including graded streets, electric lighting, and valuable business districts. It discusses numerous industries such as shipping, lumber, coal, and agriculture, underscoring Tacoma's strategic location and abundant resources. The narrative is enriched with descriptions of the city's educational and cultural institutions, its beautiful natural surroundings, and the various amenities that contributed to its appeal as both a residential and commercial destination. In essence, it serves as a promotional piece that captures the optimism and entrepreneurial spirit of Tacoma during a pivotal era of growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Tacoma (Wash.) -- Pictorial works Tacoma (Wash.) -- History Tacoma (Wash.) -- Description and travel F850.5 Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: History - Other Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) 98117 2025-06-21T11:35:47.740738 text/html 71511 2024-10-23T01:30:17 text/html 2331643 2025-06-21T11:35:52.176721 application/epub+zip 2331004 2025-06-21T11:35:48.916762 application/epub+zip 91821 2025-06-21T11:35:48.315768 application/epub+zip 2362636 2025-06-21T11:35:54.747725 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2294682 2025-06-21T11:35:51.571735 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99614 2022-09-24T12:11:49.678218 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 81112 2025-06-21T11:35:47.290766 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 61241 2024-10-23T01:30:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16654 2025-06-21T11:35:54.893714 application/rdf+xml 6860 2025-06-21T11:35:48.396768 image/jpeg 1496 2025-06-21T11:35:48.355754 image/jpeg 2173387 2025-06-21T11:35:47.911753 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog