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Old Tacoma Washington Framed Print: Tacoma Municipal Dock, Early 1900s Vintage Postcard

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Vintage Tacoma Municipal Dock framed print, restored from an original early 1900s postcard: "Municipal Dock, Tacoma, Washington"

This print shows a white passenger steamer tied up at the Municipal Dock, with the Tacoma Hotel on the bluff above. 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's Municipal Dock opened in February 1911 on the City Waterway, at a cost of $270,850. Backed by Mayor Angelo Fawcett, it was the first publicly owned dock in Washington state. It served the Mosquito Fleet, the swarm of small passenger steamers that carried people around Puget Sound before bridges and highways, including the regular run to Seattle. On the bluff above stands the Tacoma Hotel, the city's grand hotel until it burned in 1935.

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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