Dominating the Tacoma skyline when it was built in 1913, the Murray Morgan Bridge, known then as the 11^th Street Bridge, played a key role in the city’s urban development by linking downtown to the waterfront and the industrial tide flats.  Designed by renowned bridge engineers Waddell and Harrington, the bridge is remarkable for the height of the deck, the overhead span designed for carrying a water pipe, and its construction on a grade.  In addition, the bridge plays a prominent role in Tacoma’s social history, serving as the setting for gatherings and labor disputes, including a violent strike in 1916, just three years after completion.  In 1997, the bridge was renamed after Murray Morgan, a noted Washington historian.