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NWRPC-0071 Back

  • Message: Eva - . I have been thinking about sending that kid a blackhand letter. Are you mad. How is school? Hello from Fred. So! long. Roland E.
  • Addressee: Miss Eva Hall, 1704 W. 63rd St., Seattle, Wash., Ballard Sta.

NWRPC-0093 Back

  • Message: Hello Momma, Papa and Brother.how are you all, leaves us well. Clara, Joe and Lena Isenberg & children & us are going to the Point Sunday the boy's are going first car in the morning fishing, we are going out about 10., as it will be warmer.My but it has rained fierce here.how does brother like it there. I was to Mrs.? Munn's to lunch Wed. Had a lovely time, B & I. Got a card from Mrs. Leraine also. ? is coming out Sat. morning & stay all night here. Well write soon with love to all from Geo. B. & M. XXX These from little H. (XXX) from S.
  • Addressee: Mrs. J. E. Darling 498 5th Ave. East. Vancouver, B.C.

NWRPC-0111 Front

  • Military exercises held in Stadium Bowl. circa 1916.
  • Printed on front: Cavalry Drill U.S. Military Tournament Tacoma Stadium

NWRPC-0010 Front

  • Most likely dates from 1907-1915; moonlit night downtown. circa 1907.
  • Printed on front: The Heart of the City by Night, Tacoma, U.S.A.

NWRPC-0043 Back

  • Message: Do you recognize your house street? aunt (?)
  • Addressee: Mifs Bessie J. Wade, 28 Hancock St. Boston, Mass.

NWRPC-0107 Front

  • Night view of downtown Tacoma, with banner proclaiming, "You'll Like Tacoma" high above Pacific Avenue. circa 1910.
  • Printed on front: You'll Like Tacoma 1140-Pacific Avenue at Night, Tacoma, Washington

NWRPC-0135 Front

  • Aerial view of downtown Tacoma. circa 1945.
  • Printed on front: Part of Business District and River Bridges Tacoma, Wash.

NWRPC-0160 Front

  • Mount Rainier and the Cascade Range in the distance, Tacoma and waterways in the forefront. circa 1907.
  • Printed on front: Mount Tacoma and part of City and Harbor of Tacoma, Washington.

NWRPC-0026 Front

  • The Hotel Tacoma was located at 913 A Street. It was built in 1884 and destroyed by fire in 1935. circa 1907.
  • Printed on front: Hotel Tacoma, and Totem Pole, Tacoma, Washington.

NWRPC-0007 Front

  • An early view of the Carnegie Building, part of the Tacoma Public Library's Main location. It now houses the library's Special Collections in the Northwest Room. circa 1914.
  • Printed on front: Carnegie Library, Court House, State Armory and Central School, Tacoma, Wash.

NWRPC-0081 Front

  • Tacoma's Carnegie Library, built in 1903, now home to the Northwest Room and Special Collections. circa 1906.
  • Printed on front: Carnegie Library, Tacoma, Washington (Court House Tower Beyond)

NWRPC-0081 Back

  • Message: Dreams, books, are each a world; and books, we know, are a substantial world, both pure and good. Albert.
  • Addressee: Mifs Bessie J. Wade, 28 Hancock St., Boston, Mass.

NWRPC-0181 Back

Printed on back: Tacoma Public Library The McCormick Branch Library, 3722 North 26th Street, brings a wealth of library services and materials to residents of Tacoma's North and West End neighborhoods. The 11,975 square foot addition to the 61 year old Tudor-style library was designed by McGranahan Messenger Associates, Architects, and built by Mar-Jan Contractors, Inc. Funding for the $2.2 million library was provided through passage of a $15.8 million Library Construction Bond approved by Tacoma citizens in 1984.

NWRPC-0182 Front

  • View of the Swasey Branch library, one of ten libraries located within the city. circa 1989.
  • Printed on front: The Tacoma Public Library

NWRPC-0183 Back

Printed on back: Tacoma Public Library Designed by Architects Reed Reinvald, the 14,487 square foot Grace R. Moore Branch Library at 215 South 56th Street provides an abundance of library materials and services to the residents of Tacoma's south end neighborhoods. The $2.2 million regional library, named in honor of one of the founders of public library service in Tacoma, was built by Pease Construction, Inc. on the site of the original Moore Branch Library. Funding was provided through passage of a $15.8 million Library Construction Bond approved by Tacoma citizens in 1984.

NWRPC-0042 Back

  • Message: Tacoma, Wash. May 2nd. Dear Little Alice: We have moved so I am sending you our new address. I sent you a letter but don't know if I got the right address on it or not. Hope you got it. Dorothy Nash has a trained nurse taking care of her. She has something the trouble with her now caused when Dickey came. Write soon, 1408 So. 16th St. With love, Effie.
  • Addressee: Miss Alice Gregory, 235 1/2 Eagle Rock Ave, Los Angeles, Calif.

NWRPC-0080 Back

  • Message: Sept. 21 - 16, Dear all: I have been in this park don't you think it's pretty? We pass this pk. to go to Pt. Defiance pk. Grace you write and tell me the news too do you see Dick W anymore. Hope to get a few lines from you all soon. Love to all, Hattie.
  • Addressee: Mr. EL (?) Derr, 519 N. Prospect, Sturgis, Mich.

NWRPC-0083 Front

  • Fall foliage in Lincoln Park. circa 1916.
  • Printed on front: Along the Creek, Lincoln Park, Tacoma, U.S.A.

NWRPC-0085 Back

  • Message: Tacoma, Wash, Jan. 22 '12. Your card was received some time ago and the centerpiece is sent I guess. I presume you have received it. How are you? We have been having lovely weather here lately. Sunshine and nice and warm. Letters from Ia and Minn say 33 to 44 below zero how is that? Well by by come over soon and eat watercress. Love all from Mama. 23d. just received your card. by by.
  • Addressee: Miss. Marie Nelson, Nob Hill Drive, North Yakima, Wash.

NWRPC-0126 Front

  • A cabin on the shores of Lake Steilacoom, spelled incorrectly on the face of the postcard. circa 1909.
  • Printed on front: Lake Stilacoom, Tacoma, Washington.
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