The First Bank in Wilkeson, WA. Four men stand in front of the bank. The man at the far right is probably Tobie J. Anderson, the cashier at the bank. The man in the long coat and bowler hat is probably W. H. Pringle, the president of the bank. circa 1909.

A line of people stand on the railroad bridge at the south end of Church Street in Wilkeson where the brige crosses Gail's Creek. The creek, swollen with flood water, rushes under the bridge. The Wilkeson bank building can be seen at the far left in the photograph. circa 1910.

• Message on back: Apenes (?) was going on a vacation and couldn't get a balance and then forced one and the bank inspector came along and they called him back and handed him the can. Him and Berg are good friends again. B.M.T.
• Addressee: Mr. T.J. Anderson, Emerald, Wis.

Message on back: Uncle Erik's building (X) in Enumclaw. The Trommald Building.

Cargo ships line the loading dock at a saw mill on Bellingham Bay. Bellingham is a city on the east shore of Bellingham Bay extending east to Lake Whatcom in southwest Whatcom County. Originally several smaller towns, they were consolidated to form what is now Bellingham in 1903. circa 1908. Printed on front: Ocean Tramps loading Lumber and Saw Mill, Bellingham, Wash.

• Message on back: North Yakima, Apr. 10, '08 Dear Signe--It is so warm here we go out without wraps. Its fine. I am very much stronger. You should see me eat. Mr. Harris said this morning that he had never seen anyone eat so much. Hanna.
• Addressee: Miss Signe Iverson 2324-So. L St. Tacoma, Wn.

Fairly common view of downtown Tacoma for the time period, with pedestrians bustling about, and a streetcar and automobiles featured. The Equitable Building, built in 1891 as the Merchants National Bank, and renamed in 1897 is to the left--and the building to the right was demolished in 1920 to make way for the Rust Building. circa 1907. Printed on front: Looking up Eleventh St. from Pacific Ave. Tacoma, Wash.

One of the most popular destinations in Mount Rainier National Park, Paradise offers spectacular views. The Inn at Paradise was built in 1916 and 1917, so here is a view prior to it being constructed. circa 1907. Printed on front: Camp of Clouds in Paradise Park, Eagle Cliff in background. Elevation 6000 feet, Rainier National Park, Wash.

• Message on back: This is the place we are roosting tonight. No stages ? up here. Tobie We came over some pretty scaley places today and I am pretty nervous so if you can't read this raw, just cook it. July 17, 1907 8:35
• Addressee: Miss Signe Anderson 2324 So. L St. Tacoma, Wn.

Though the card features a quite opulent, double-decked beach house on Alki Point, this card was actually mailed from Nellita, a small community in Kitsap county on Hood Canal. circa 1908. Printed on front: A Summer Home at Alki Point. Washington.

• Message on back: I miss the sight of you going down the hill in the morning little Signe. Having a fine time Harry.
• Addressee: Miss Signe Anderson 2324 So. L St. Tacoma, Wn.

• This card featuring Stadium High School and Stadium Bowl was sent from Detroit, Washington, which was a small town between Allyn and Grapeview on Case Inlet in Mason County. There is still a housing development in the area named Little Detroit--although the post office is now in Grapeview. The W. H. Opie mentioned in the card has had a presence in Tacoma since 1884, both as a builder and as a realtor. circa 1910.
• Printed on front: Grand March at Stadium ? (damage)

• Message on back: 8/10/07 A Gentle reminder of when you went "Sailing, sailing o'er the sea." Signa.
• Addressee: Mr. T. J. Anderson Emerald, Wis.

• Message on back: Does this make you home sick for L St. BMJ
• Addressee: T. J. Anderson Emerald, Wis.

• Message on back: Albany, Ore. Sept. 25, '09 Hello Signa, This is near the place where my brother is going to college. We walked across this river on the bridge today and it is so clear you can see the bottom anywhere. Have you been on any more automobile rides? With love, Christine Sandstrom
• Addressee: Miss Signe Iverson 2324 So. L St., Tacoma, Wash.

St. Rita's Catholic Church, located at 1401 So. Ainsworth Avenue, was founded by Italian immigrants in 1924.

• June 21st 1907. Dear Eva: Well they have your fireplace built of chocolate colored pressed brick-the shelf is not on it yet, The big chimney is above the roof of the house-the plastering around the chimney and in the closets upstairs has the first coat on and may get the other this afternoon or tomorrow. The painting is going along slowly--only one painter here today. My room is papered and painted and we are dusting and moving the things in today. Then they will commence on my old room--they are closing up the ? ing about the chimney on the outside. The last brick they brought up were yellow soft things and I wouldn't let them put them on the chimney or it would have been done. They have not quite finished the plate rail. They sent up some of the pieces and the teamsters put them on the bottom of the load and they got all bruised but the carpenter wouldn't put them up--so we are waiting and it takes a day ot two to get anything. The cherries are ripe. The new asparagus is coming up nicely--everything I planted is up nicely as ever. --Daddy. I cannot tell all I want to for fear you would catch ??
• Addressee: Mrs. Eva K. Linck, E. Main St., Madison, Indiana.

• Jack (John W.) was the son of Tacoma Mayor John W. and Eva K. Link. Buchanan was Eva's maiden name, and they were married in Madison, Indiana--so this is likely a card to a relative. Linck was elected Mayor in 1908 and left office in 1910. Their family home was at 817 NO. J. Street.
• Printed on front: I miss the babies
• Message: I'm nearly well now am glad to say it Jack Linck

Addressee: Mrs. Kate Buchanan 702 East Main Madison Ind.

• Three loggers pose with recently felled timber. The Polson Logging Company was formed in 1895 and later bought out by Rayonier. The Polson Camps were located near Hoquiam in Grays Harbor County, Washington. circa 1910.
• Printed on front: Bringing in a Turn. Camp 4 Polson Logging Co Hoquiam, Wn

A young man leans back with his arm stretched out against a huge log. This photo might have been taken in one of the Polson Company logging camps near Hoquiam, Washington. circa 1910.

• An elderly woman relaxes in one of several rocking chairs in front of the hearth at the Cloud Cap Inn. This lodge was built in 1889 by the Ladd family of Portland. It closed down at the beginning of WWII, was sold to the Forest Service in 1946, and then left empty and open to weather and vandals for 8 years. In 1954, a mountaineering club called the Hood River Crag Rats leased the building and refurbished it to use for their base. The building was placed on Oregon's Register of Historic Places in 1974. circa 1910.
• Printed on front: Interior Cloud Cap Inn, near Summit of Mt. Hood, Oregon.