Broad view of northern downtown Tacoma, with Old City Hall and the Northern Pacific Headquarters to the right, the railyards to the left, and Mount Rainier in the distance. This is a very common early view of the city on postcards and promotional material, showcasing the busy waterfront, wide street, and beautiful mountain.
Printed on front: Gateway to the City, Tacoma, Washington.
Message: April 17, '07. Having a grand time! You wouldn't believe it if I said I was to attend a ball tonight! G.C.Y.
Originally known as the Provident Building, it became the Security Building in 1952. After renovation and remodeling in 2006, the original name was restored.
Printed on front: Provident Building Tacoma, Wash.
Built in 1892, and made out of Wilkeson and Pittsburg grey freestone, finished with Tenino bluestone--this was demolished in 1959 after the County-City Building was constructed.
Printed on front: Pierce Co. Court House, located at Tacoma.
Postcards with a focus on the city of Tacoma including images of local buildings, landscapes,and people. Other postcards are from around the Puget Sound region and Washington state along with some national and international cards. Postcards are arranged either by named collection or by subject and feature a front and back image. Postcards feature black and white, color, and colorized photography plus sepia and text only formats.
Large sweeping view of the business district in downtown Tacoma, stretching through the tideflats and showing residential areas in the distance. Mount Rainier looms in the distance. circa 1930.
Message: 4-17-86 Dear Sally: It seems you left at the right time. We've had all the different kinds of weather there is. I called you twice. Still shakey & difficult to talk but I feel quite well. I know you are enjoying yourself & I hope John, Maude et. al are fine. Love, Rose. Dick is fine.
Addressee: S. Norris % Kiang 18 Cedar Lane Way. Boston, MA 02108
Message: Dear Mamma. I don't know how many letters you owe me, but almost as many as the rest. I hope this finds you and all feeling fine. I don't feel very good and am going down to the doctor to have my foot fixed again. I have to go down about every other day. I have your cushion almost done. I'll send it and some other things pretty soon. Well goodbye, your loving daughter Grace.
Addressee: Mrs. J. E. Darling, Yelm, Wash. Box 437.
