With the city being well known for its bridges, a current show at the Tacoma Historical Society puts them front and center in its Pacific Avenue storefront.
The exhibit, titled ‘Spanning Tacoma’, contains a variety of pieces that show the bridges – some still in use, some abandoned, and some lost to history. There are footbridges, and ones for vehicles, trains, and bicycles, including one that used to be the world’s longest bike bridge.
A variety of media has been used in the exhibit, including videos, photos, and maps. They tell the story of the bridges and also how they were constructed, and how this has changed over time. Some of the featured displays include models of several bridges from the city that have been built using Lego. A poster printing firm can create multiple promotional items to help get the word out about the show, and it can also Print full-sized reproduction of the maps that can be offered for sale to those who come out to see the displays.
One of the structures of note is ‘Galloping Gertie’, which stood for less than a year. Built in 1940, it was the first to span Tacoma Narrows. Unfortunately, a severe windstorm resulted in its collapse only four months after it opened.
The exhibition can be seen from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Wednesday to Saturday up until November 28.Get a Free Quote for Print
