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      Motorcyclists enjoying Tacoma on February 25, 1923

      by TacomaLibrary_NW_History February 26, 2016

      Motorcyclists enjoying Tacoma on February 25, 1923. They are parked close to the City Hall Annex with the Northern Pacific headquarters in the rear. NWR Boland, http://goo.gl/Euondw, opens a new window

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