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Tacoma, Washington: Tacoma's Unwelcome Goddess of Commerce

Unveiled in 2011, after three years of gripes from the city. She has tiny salmon streaming down her back, wears loading-crane earrings, and carries a miniature Tacoma in her hands. What's not to love?

Address:
S. Baker St., Tacoma, WA
Directions:
Downtown. In the V intersection of S. Baker St. and St. Helens Ave., just south of S. 6th Ave.
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In the region:
Bronze Statue of Jimi Hendrix, Seattle, WA - 25 mi.

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