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Old Tacoma Washington Framed Print: Tacoma Mill Company, Early 1900s Vintage Postcard

Name: Old Tacoma Washington Framed Print: Tacoma Mill Company, Early 1900s Vintage Postcard
Brand: TacomaThen
SKU: 4607289763
Price: 129.00 USD
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Vintage Tacoma Mill Company framed print, restored from an original early 1900s postcard: "Tacoma Mill Co., one of the many Industries, Tacoma, Wash."

This print shows the mill's smokestacks and round silo beside its log pond, with tall-masted sailing ships loading lumber at the wharf. It's reproduced from an original antique postcard in our own collection, scanned at 1200 dpi and carefully restored: we removed dust, specks, and the printing dot pattern and brightened the faded inks, while keeping the original color and printed caption.

A LITTLE HISTORY
The Tacoma Mill was founded in Old Town by California lumbermen Charles Hanson and John Ackerson and was running by late 1869. It took the name Tacoma Mill Company after Old and New Tacoma merged in 1884. In its heyday it was billed as the largest sawmill in the world. The mill building was 400 feet long and could cut timbers 140 feet long, and its wharf could moor about a dozen sailing ships at once, loading lumber for ports around the Pacific. By 1916 it had cut some 2.5 billion board feet. It closed soon after William Hanson, Charles's son, died that year.

THE SET
The same postcard is also on a mug, an ornament, a puzzle, a coaster, a tea towel, a poster and a canvas.

Details:
- Restored reproduction of an antique early 1900s Tacoma postcard
- The postcard is shown on a cream border, like a mounted print
- Museum-quality matte paper behind a protective acrylic cover
- Kiln-dried pine frame in black, walnut, or white
- Hanging hardware is built into the back of the frame, so it arrives ready to hang
- Restored by us, printed and framed by our production partner
- Ships to US addresses only

Please note: this is a new print, not the original postcard. Small marks of age are part of the original card's character. Colors may vary slightly between screens and printed products. Sizes and frame colors are shown in the listing options.

Gift idea: A great gift for Tacoma history buffs, old-house owners, and anyone who loves the City of Destiny, or a piece of home for a Tacoman who moved away.

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