Beginnings: The First 100 Years of Tacoma's Neighborhoods.

"Beginnings" takes us on a journey into our city’s past and tells the early story of the people and events which shaped the community we see today. Using resources of the vast photo collections of the Tacoma Public Library and the words of local historians, Beginnings shows how Tacoma evolved and grew from a collection of 19th Century farming & logging communities to a modern industrial city almost overnight.
While the story is sometimes humorous and sometimes tragic it is always captivating. Beginnings will not only entertain but may also teach each of us something we didn’t know about the city we call home.

[@dudeman9119]

I've worked on countless houses in the North end of Tacoma and it's always depressing to see homeowners tear out the existing Craftsman style wood work.

[@kingfatty_sea5885]

Yea they need to stop that lol these new “modern” homes are kinda horrendous. Well, a little out of place that’s all 👌

[@dudeman9119]

@@kingfatty_sea5885 that's well said, I understand updating kitchens and bathrooms and even getting rid of a wall or two, but for god sakes the intricate moldings the hand built inlaid drawers and cupboards in the halls and just cool stuff that you don't see anymore. Just torn out and forgotten, it really has a sense of charm to it. I would way rather just paint it white or whatever color they want to match their trim scheme rather than get rid of it.

[@dudeman9119]

@@kingfatty_sea5885 that's well said, I understand updating kitchens and bathrooms and even getting rid of a wall or two, but for god sakes the intricate moldings the hand built inlaid drawers and cupboards in the halls and just cool stuff that you don't see anymore. Just torn out and forgotten, it really has a sense of charm to it. I would way rather just paint it white or whatever color they want to match their trim scheme rather than get rid of it.

[@kingfatty_sea5885]

@@dudeman9119 Exactly dude!

[@mathbrown9099]

Dude, shoulda built those homes on the Southeast side of town. Such homes are being well maintained on McKinley Hill today. North Enders always looked down on we McKinley Hill citizens.

[@plightfoot42]

My home town. I attended Stadium High School graduating in 1960. My family lived on North L Street just off 10th. My parents later bought a Victorian home on North E Street off 8th. My father did remodeling and later ran a Picture Framing first on Tacoma Avenue near Annie Wright School and later he moved it to Tacoma Ave. right near Stadium and Ranko's Drug Store. My maternal grandfather was President of the Brotherhood of Railroad men and my paternal grandfather was the Secretary Treasurer of St. Paul and Tacoma Lumber Co. My first job was at Weyerhaeuser Headquarters office as first floor receptionist. We had a summer home on Vashon Island from 1907 until 1997. Purchased by my grandparents in 1907 and later given to my parents.

[@steadydropnem]

I personally know the Weyerhaeuser family I went to school with this girl who was related to them and man they were so Rich their house was legit and huge lol. When we would go out to mall Her mom would buy us cloths and all kinds stuff and when we went out to eat she would go all out. Good people. They even bought me a sidekick phone back in like 2008 when they were still popular lol

[@frozenocean3136]

❤

[@robertdawson8522]

46 years in Hilltop.23rd and Sheridan

[@domuniqueakad.stylez138]

👍🏾👍🏾

[@senialovin]

I was 2nd out of 8 kids and we started are in Tacoma back in 1965. We lived 88th street. Next we moved to 92nd and Park Ave. At the time, there was land be longing to the house. Their was a horse with a saddle, eating apples. We played kick-the can, baseball, hide and seek.

[@RogueReflections]

I lived in the Portland Ave and McKinley area. Fun times. It gets a bad rap but it's a fun place.

[@Livnglrg]

@@senialovin I grew up on 88th st. in the 80’s into the 90’s. Went to Fern Hill and Baker…..

[@madgreek253]

Pretty cool to see old pictures of the house my wife grew up in and her family still lives in at the 17:08 minute mark.

[@eddymarino2964]

Wow!!! This looks fun!!!

[@tedgemberling2359]

It seems a bit odd to make Pt. Defiance part of the West End instead of the North End. It is the north end of the city.

[@kingfatty_sea5885]

Yea bugs me too lol just like the east side is really kinda the south east

[@bohanland9869]

@@kingfatty_sea5885 You're actually right . If think about it lol Its the Eastside of South Tac

[@kingfatty_sea5885]

@@bohanland9869 right! The “eastside” is fife lol

[@cynthiaduncan9916]

The music in the background is distracting and annoying

[@kippywylie]

We've lived in the childhood home of Murray Morgan for 32 years up the hill from Old Town. We Love Tacoma

[@tomlehr861]

Lived off 12th and sprague,89 to 2002, loved that whole north end,miss it

[@tomlehr861]

Michael sullivan was my prof at uwt

[@raset7318]

I am from Tacoma's Hilltop area born and raised I love Tacoma

[@coreykleinman7902]

Hilltop is sketch. I never feel safe when I doordash

[@frozenocean3136]

This is insane history back in 2003-2008 I been through Fire In Tacoma The Best

[@brotrails]

its amazing how they used to build the buildings back in the day. We are definetley going the other way in construction.. These skills have been lost

[@andrewwilliams6963]

The cookie cutter modern developments kind of creep me out. We are in Lakewood in a funky house built in the 60s.

[@KSL042]

Found this rather enlightening

[@frozenocean3136]

💯

[@jeannieves6275]

Born there 64 Years ago Love ❤️Philadelphia

[@roylangley76]

Watching in May 2023 and as an 83 years old retired UK dude, I surfed randomly onto this excellent record of possibly typical other similar stories as to how America once spawned enterprise through the usual global human nature traits of strength over weakness and over laziness, (can't make a cake without breaking a few eggs etc). Main point is, this historic video ought be updated and colorised via digital re-mastering then be distributed to as many schools and universities globally as an example whereby through hard work and strong vision, a new future can be created from basically nothing. Today's neer sayers "wokeists" obviously will freak-out in their usual "entitled" discognitive envious way. Bottom line is, America became great cuz great effort was put into it's foundation. Yes, America was built upon the genocide of millions of Native American indigenous people but sadly, as we all know, history is sadly always won through the barrel of a g*n. Currently America has been turned into now being seen as the villain of the plot. People around the globe easily jump onto this hate rhetoric. This video here represents the reality of life. But as a retired, some would say a successful entrepreneur who originally grew up in poverty and had failed many times, all I know is that America is still the land of freedom and new opportunities and if it's not, then why are so many millions of "outsiders" trying to always get into the back door ? I sincerely hope that a wealthy benefactor see's my post here then is truly inspired to invest and give this excellently produced video onto a newer and wider and younger audience globally. Thank you for reading my humble but bold message here. (I'm probably peeing into the wind though) 😜🤔🤣😉

[@BBSr-q2w]

Great vid and many thanks. My only gripe might be, the background music is a bit loud

[@severpsyc]

This doesn't mention the man named Job.

[@frozenocean3136]

😭

[@mylittlegator]

Would have been nice to know what a lot of these locations are. Little caption here and there...💡

[@frozenocean3136]

I went to Franklin it's a cool school backnmydays

[@DANCINGWITHTHEFAILS]

Where does Hilltop get mentioned?

[@TheHarrisontemple]

it's central tacoma

[@chandelballard6427]

Now if only they could get rid of the drug problem.

[@PeteMcCorvey]

Riiiiight

[@frozenocean3136]

Omg he said prospect hill I lived on 13th n prospect in a house amazing history toknow

[@lourowberryrowberry2343]

I lived in the Tacoma neighborhood called

[@oldschool1993]

Why do these shows insist on that endless background music that drowns out the narration.

[@jordanmaxwell9320]

Give us a tour of the homeless camps down by Puyallup avenue.

[@RogueReflections]

That would be like a 3 hour video ANYWHERE in the Pacific Northwest 😂

[@Thecatnamedkiwi]

Omggffff that thing is getting so bad

[@jamesmarkey5946]

Ýes., FOSS .❤❤❤

[@jkm3297]

No mention of the mud flood

[@sandrahenderson2593]

39:31

[@ivanmartorell8702]

Nickname(s): City of Destiny*****

[@babyinuyasha]

Grit City

[@maggoli67]

Racism is unfortunate but a part of tribal gatekeeping. Try leading the local CPC in Tsingtao.

[@MrNoahpugsley]

Quit trying to erase Hilltop.

[@TheHarrisontemple]

hilltop is in central Tacoma it's just a neighborhood

[@frozenocean3136]

And the Eastside Werr Lincoln High Iz

[@tomlehr861]

I lived there ,89 to 2002,ridgewood off 12th

[@jasonbrowning3743]

A city built by Native Americans, Croations, Norwegians and Swedes. Currently spiralling into dystopia under less than favorable leadership who's goal is to focus on diversity over community. We need more Thea Foss less Victoria Woodards.

[@tommyhatcher3399]

Can't stand historians who dump shame on history. Sorry but back in the day if people don't like you you get tarred and feathered and kicked out of town. That's just the way it is. You shame that then really no place in the world at any point in time can be seen in a respectful way. Pick a city. Pick a year. Somewhere, nearby, you can bet something is going on that would make you feel ashamed.

[@clarkmcabee1740]

It was unfortunate event in Tacoma's past but history is about context, context, context. In 1882 Congress passed and the President signed the Chinese Exclusion Act restricting immigration from China. In 1886 Seattle also forcibly removed their Chinese citizens from Seattle's China town.