Old Tacoma Washington Framed Print: Port of Tacoma Ocean Terminals, 1920s Vintage Postcard

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Vintage Port of Tacoma Ocean Terminals framed print, restored from an original 1920s postcard: "Port of Tacoma Ocean Terminals, Tacoma, Washington"

This print shows the long piers and warehouses of the port from above, with steamships tied up along the docks. 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
Tacoma voters created the Port of Tacoma on November 5, 1918, by 15,054 votes to 3,429, after an earlier try failed in 1912. The new port built Pier 1 on the tideflats, and on March 25, 1921, the steamer Edmore loaded its first cargo. Pier 1 was soon lengthened and Pier 2 was finished by 1923. The long piers and warehouses on this card were the start of what is now one of the busiest container ports on the West Coast.

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

Details:
- Restored reproduction of an antique 1920s 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.