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Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Roofs of unidentified Tacoma buildings, cupola of the Swiss Hall, 1902-04 Jefferson Ave., in the background.
Cityscapes--Tacoma--1970-1980; Roofs;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Roofs of unidentified Tacoma buildings, cupola of the Swiss Hall, 1902-04 Jefferson Ave., in the background.
Cityscapes--Tacoma--1970-1980; Roofs;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Snoqualmie Falls Power Co. Transfer House, circa 1979. The structure was built in 1902. It is now part of the University of Washington Tacoma campus.
University of Washington (Tacoma); Snoqualmie Falls Power Co. Transfer House (Tacoma);
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Snoqualmie Falls Power Co. Transfer House, circa 1979. The structure was built in 1902. It is now part of the University of Washington Tacoma campus.
University of Washington (Tacoma); Snoqualmie Falls Power Co. Transfer House (Tacoma);
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Roofs of unidentified Tacoma buildings, cupola of the Swiss Hall, 1902-04 Jefferson Ave., in the background.
Cityscapes--Tacoma--1970-1980; Roofs;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Looking east toward Pacific Ave. and the water from a vacant lot with weeds, circa 1979. The dome of Union Station can be seen in the distance center.
Cityscapes--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. The Japanese Language School, Nihon Go Gakko, aka Tacoma Yochiyen, at 1715 Tacoma Ave. So., circa 1979. The structure was built in 1921 and designed by Heath & Gove, Arch. The building became Tacoma's processing center during the World War II relocation of Japanese Americans. It was placed on the City and National registry in the 1980's. The land was purchased by the University of Washington-Tacoma in the late 90's and the dilapidated building was razed.
Building deterioration--Tacoma--1970-1980; University of Washington (Tacoma); Japanese Language School (Tacoma);
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Roofline of St. Leo's Catholic Church, 1301 Yakima Ave. So., circa 1979 from 13th St. In the background is St. Leo's School, 1323 Yakima Ave. So., occupied in 1979 by the Tacoma Actors Guild.
St. Leos Catholic Church (Tacoma); Catholic churches--Tacoma; St. Leos Parochial School (Tacoma);
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. 1979 photograph of the intersection of Fawcett Ave. and 13th St. and the Ford Building at 1302 Fawcett Ave. The building originally housed the Manley-Thompson Ford Agency. It was built in 1918 and designed by architect E. J. Breseman. After a remodel in 1931, it was combined with the Auditorium Building (1308-10) and renamed the Crescent Hall. The painting on the side of the building is for "Crystalike Color Processing" for "kodacolor, kodachrome, ektachrome and anscochrome."
Ford Building (Tacoma); Crescent Hall (Tacoma);
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Unidentified underground structure with open roof panels, or deteriorated and removed panels. Pillars to left, concrete wall center with door in center has "NO Parking" stencilled on it. Windows in structure above. Possibly an underground parking structure.
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Union Station, circa 1979; architectural detail.
Union Station (Tacoma); Railroad stations--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Union Station, circa 1979; abandoned baggage cart under stairs near railroad tracks.
Union Station (Tacoma); Railroad stations--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Interior view of Union Station, circa 1979; view of abandoned straw hat on steps leading from tracks to the waiting room.
Union Station (Tacoma); Railroad stations--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Interior view of Union Station, circa 1979; view of photographer's shadow on steps beside station.
Union Station (Tacoma); Railroad stations--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Interior view of Union Station, circa 1979; view of stairs down to tracks.
Union Station (Tacoma); Railroad stations--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Interior view of Union Station, circa 1979; view of stairs down to tracks.
Union Station (Tacoma); Railroad stations--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Vocational First Baptist Church, 1810 Tacoma Ave. So., circa 1979.
Vocational First Baptist Church (Tacoma); Baptist churches--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Hillside Grocery, 1602 South G St., circa 1979. Double doors are posted with cigarette ads, while adjacent stairs lead to the apartments above. This building was added to the City Registry in 1995. It was built in 1889 as the Estil K Christie Grocery Store and residence. It has had a number of owners through the years. It received the "Hillside" name in the early 1970's.
Hillside Grocery (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 1523 Yakima Ave. So., built in 1925 from a design by Silas E. Nelsen.
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church (Tacoma); Orthodox churches--Tacoma;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Exterior view of Union Station, circa 1979.
Union Station (Tacoma); Railroad stations--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Exterior view of Union Station, circa 1979.
Union Station (Tacoma); Railroad stations--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Tall tree, photograph taken from the ground looking up into the tree, circa 1979. Tree has what looks like an unreadable sign.
Trees--Tacoma;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Architectural detail on the Samson Hotel, 1152-56 Fawcett Ave.
Samson Hotel (Tacoma); Apartment houses--Tacoma;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Unidentified roofs, circa 1979.
Roofs;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. The skyline in 1979 was adorned with the ornate turrets of the Samson Hotel, 1152-56 Fawcett Ave. It was built in 1889 and designed by F.A. Sexton, architect. The Hotel was converted to apartments in 1928. After several fires, the building was demolished in 1989. The site, in 2007, is a vacant lot.
Samson Hotel (Tacoma); Apartment houses--Tacoma;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. The neon flying eagle identifies the home of the F.O.E. (Fraternal Order of Eagles,) Tacoma Aerie #3, 1305-07 Fawcett Ave., circa 1979. The structure was built in 1908 and the roof collapsed in 2007, prompting its demolition.
Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 3 (Tacoma); Electric signs--Tacoma;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Unidentified skyline of Tacoma, circa 1979.
Cityscapes--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Unidentified broken windows, circa 1979.
Windows; Building deterioration--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Richards Commercial Photography Studio, circa 1979. Faded pictures of babies decorate what used to be the front of Nancy's Baby Portrait Studio at 736 Pacific. In 1979, the children's studio is closed and 734-36 is occupied by the commercial studio. 736 1/2 Pacific is a vacant storefront.
Storefronts--Tacoma; Richards Commercial Photo Service (Tacoma); Photographic Studios--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Richards Commercial Photography Studio, circa 1979. Faded pictures of babies decorate what used to be the front of Nancy's Baby Portrait Studio at 736 Pacific. In 1979, the children's studio is closed and 734-36 is occupied by the commercial studio.
Storefronts--Tacoma; Richards Commercial Photo Service (Tacoma); Photographic Studios--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. A tricky photograph involving reflections in window glass and a mirror, ca. 1979
Show windows--Tacoma; Mirrors, Reflections;