ca. 1900. Hood St. Reservoir during its construction circa 1900. Teams of horses were used to drag materials or debris at the site. The reservoir was located at South 32nd and Yakima Ave. South. TPL-1551

Hood Street Reservoir (Tacoma); Reservoirs--Tacoma--1900-1910; Horses--Tacoma--1900-1910;

ca. 1900. The West & Wert Store, Roy, Washington, circa 1900. Almon W. Wert was a prominent businessman who had arrived in Roy about 1892. Born in Ohio in 1860, he had married Mattie West who is pictured above along with her mother and himself. He had purchased the above store (later called Wolf's) and later bought the entire block. Mr. Wert started a mill that manufactured hoop poles and also built a large windmill tower. He sold the store and the block he owned to Kincaid & Dobler from Sumner. He later farmed and ran a livery stable before purchasing an interest in the Roy State Bank. Stays in Tacoma and California then followed before Mr. Wert passed away in March of 1932. He and his wife are buried in the Roy Cemetery. (Baccus, "Roy Area Pierce County, Washington," p. 29-30-article) (Photograph and identification courtesy of Ilma Swanson Kandle)

West & Wert Store (Roy); Wert, Almon W.; Wert, Mattie L.; Families--Roy;

ca. 1900. Around 1900, a young woman was photographed riding her bicycle across Tacoma's bicycle bridge, also known as the Galliher Gulch bridge. The bridge was constructed in 1896 by the Tacoma Wheelmen's Bicycle Club at the height of the national bicycling craze. It was near Holy Rosary Church, connecting Delin Street with the path leading to the Hood Street reservoir. For more than 25 years, it was the "longest, highest and only exclusive" bicycle bridge in the world. The narrow wooden bridge was perched on steel poles high above the gulch and provided a way for bicyclists to cross the ravine. The bridge measured in at 440 feet long, 127 feet high and 12 feet wide and was built with funds accrued from the sale of bicycle licenses. (TNT 9/5/1922- in clipping file; TNT 4-7-1953, E-4-alt photo of bridge) TPL-4459

Bicycles & tricycles--1890-1900; Cyclists--1890-1900; Cycling--Tacoma; Bridges--Tacoma--1900-1910; Bicycle Bridge (Tacoma);

ca. 1900. Copy negative of photograph of Overland's store at the turn of the century on Tacoma Avenue. Young man and woman stand at entrance to small store; man is Thomas Overland, proprietor. Overland Furniture then moved to 1137-39 Broadway where it expanded to become a complete home furnishings store. Copy made for the Tacoma Times on 7-17-39 where it was used as a photograph in the Golden Jubilee insert in the Times July 19, 1939, edition. (T.Times 7-19-39, p. 18) TPL-9558

Furniture stores--Tacoma--1890-1900; Overland's (Tacoma); Overland, Thomas;

ca. 1900. This view of hilly 11th Street was probably taken in the late 1890s or very early 1900s. The street is relatively empty of traffic with pedestrians having time to stop and talk while still in the roadway. Peoples department store, built in 1895, is on the left side of 11th while the Fidelity Building, built in 1890, is at 9th & Broadway on the right hand side. The Fidelity Building is pictured without its additional six stories which were not added until 1909. The Fidelity Building was demolished in 1949 to make way for the F.W.Woolworth Co. Bldg. TPL-9915

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1890-1900; Peoples (Tacoma); Fidelity Building (Tacoma);

Members of the Tacoma High School faculty and the senior class, class of 1900, posed on the porch and steps of the school then located at 714 Tacoma Avenue South. The site was the former location of the Washington College, private school for boys. Two students have been identified in the photograph: George (or Georgia) Armstrong and Roy Knapp. Roy Knapp is seated in the second row of steps, second from left, next to an unidentified female. He was the business manager in 1899-1900 for the "Tahoma," the monthly publication of the Tacoma High School students and would pass away in 1906. Two cadets sit on the step railings. They are holding their distinctive hats and appear to be wearing similar clothing, i.e. uniforms. Cadets would participate in drills and would have an armory prepared for their use. KING 012, TPL 1038.

ca. 1900. An emblem of Columbia Brewing Company's trademark, a large circle with an ornament at the top, shows a female figure holding a sheaf of barley in one hand and a glass of beer extended above her head in the other. A bald eagle behind her grasps barley and hops in his claws and a barrel with the initials CB Co. on the end is beside her. Mountains rise in the background. Drawings of barley and hops also wreathe the banner around the circle of stars completing the design. The name "Dawes, P'gh, Pa." appears at the bottom of the emblem. Copies of old prints ordered by Heidelberg Brewing Company in December 1954. TPL-6695

Brewing industry--Tacoma--1900-1910; Columbia Brewing Co. (Tacoma); Trademarks;

ca. 1900. Built in 1889, the First Presbyterian Church at 1001 So. G Street was designed by the architectural firm Farrell & Darmer in the "Eastlake" style. It was dedicated in June, 1890. When the First Presbyterian Church congregation moved to 20 Tacoma Ave.So. in 1925, the building at 1001 So. G St. became the Central Lutheran Church. Thirty years later, in September of 1955, it was torn down to make room for the "new" County-City Building that was to occupy the whole block between So. 9th and So. 11th from Tacoma Ave. So. to G Street.

First Presbyterian Church (Tacoma); Presbyterian churches--Tacoma;

ca. 1900. Copy made from glass plate, Richards Studio. A woman, her sleeves rolled up, is hard at work preparing a tasty snack on an outdoor cement stove. What resembles an enormous stack of buns piled up next to the stove is actually a cobblestone chimney. A small boy reclines on a giant log; he and three men appear to be waiting to be fed. The park appears crowded on a sunny day with several groups of men relaxing in conversation. Even on a casual outing to the park, it was still customary to dress in suits and hats. Date of original plate is unknown, possibly in 1900; copy was made on October 3, 1958.

Picnics; Outdoor cookery; Logs;

ca. 1900. Copy made from glass plate. A graceful woman, arms akimbo, gazes over Wright Park at the Division Street entrance circa 1900. The statue was one of a pair of dancing maidens donated to the city by Clinton P. Ferry in 1891. They were part of a large art collection secured by Ferry from a memorable trip to Paris. Photograph was apparently taken by the Washington Camera Club; actual date of photograph was not known but copy was made from glass plates on October 3, 1958.

Wright Park (Tacoma); Sculpture--Tacoma--1900-1910;

ca. 1900. Copy, made on October 23, 1958, of a customer's print of meat cutting operations in a large butcher shop. The copy was ordered by Bud Merrell of Counterfitter Inc., manufacturer of store fixtures in Seattle. Five butchers, wearing white shirts with ties with white jackets covering, stand behind counters heaped with sausages and cuts of meat. One man is in the process of cutting up some carcass on the butcher block. In the background, wild game and aged processed meats hang from racks. TPL-8129

Butchers--1900-1910; Meat; Sausages; Meat cutting--1900-1910; Butcher shops--1900-1910; Meat industry--1900-1910;

ca. 1900. Copy of customer negative. The prone patient casually rests his head on his hand as doctors pause in the act of swabbing out an injured leg. Because the print is so grainy, it is difficult to see the injury but it appears that there is a chunk missing from the man's right calf. A nun gently places her hand on the man's shoulder. This photograph was not dated nor the people identified in studio records; it may have been taken in the late 1800's or early 1900's. Sepia copy was made on behalf of Mrs. Marie Mason on November 8, 1958.

Sick persons; Wounds & injuries; Nuns;

ca. 1900. Copy of customer print. Southwest view of location of Cheney farm in Overton, Nebraska. It is not clear if the house in the photograph belongs to the Cheney family. Notes on the photograph's border show arrows pointed to the grassy area in the foreground, the apparent location of the old house. Post in left corner is a pasture post. Tree on right side was labeled "Mother's tree." Date of original photograph is not known, possibly in the very early 1900's; copy ordered 9-30-61 by Cheney Lumber Co.

Houses--Nebraska;

Image title: Travaux - Piegan. The North American Indian, suppl. 6, plate 193.

Indians of North America--Piegan--1900-1920; Ceremonies--Indians of North America; Indians of North America--Travel;

ca. 1900. View of Pierce County Court House from the corner of South 9th Street and Tacoma Avenue South looking southwest. The clock has yet to be installed in the court house tower.

Pierce County Courthouse (Tacoma); Courthouses--Tacoma;

ca. 1900. George P. Wright was elected mayor of Tacoma April 4, 1904, defeating incumbent Louis D. Campbell by a vote of 4,239 to 3,578. The Democratic mayor would go on to re-election in 1906. Mr. Wright was born in Ontario, Canada in 1865. He would have a variety of occupations including teacher, farmer, government employee, merchant, contractor, and real estate and investment operator. Mr. Wright arrived in Walla Walla county about 1889 and moved to Tacoma about seven years later. During Mr. Wright's four years as mayor, his greatest accomplishments may have been the planning, engineering, financing and advocating of municipally owned systems of power and light and water supply. Charles F.A. Mann in his "An anniversary celebration commemorating one hundred years of Tacoma" called Mayor Wright the man who "started Tacoma's public utilities." Two terms of office were enough for Mr. Wright who would later establish Wright Shipyard in WWI. He would pass away in April of 1932 while serving as a Port of Tacoma commissioner and president of Tacoma Grocery Co. This picture is from Herbert Hunt's "Tacoma, Its History and Its Builders, Volume 2" p.517 ALBUM 16. (Mann: An anniversary commemorating one hundred years of Tacoma, p. 31; Hunt: Tacoma Its History and Its Builders, II, p. 202, 516-520)

Wright, George P.; Mayors--Tacoma--1900-1910

ca. 1900. John W. Linck was elected mayor of Tacoma April 7, 1908, defeating Democratic two-term incumbent George P. Wright. Mr. Linck had served with the Union Army in the Civil War and had extensive legal and political experience prior to his arrival in Tacoma in 1898 as a U.S. Treasury agent. After his one term of office expired, he, a former police judge, would hold the office of justice of the peace for several years. ALBUM 16. (G1.1-106)

Linck, John W.; Mayors--Tacoma--1900-1910

ca. 1900. A tree shaded path in Point Defiance Park. A rustic bench stands next to the path. From the collection of Don Cooper.

Parks--Tacoma--1900-1910; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma)

ca. 1900. A peacock sits on the rustic gate to the fence that surrounds the Lodge at Point Defiance.

Peacocks; Parks--Tacoma--1900-1910; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma)

ca. 1900. Pacific Brewing & Malting Co. operations circa 1900 with the Malt House, Bottling department and Main plant clearly visible. By 1900 Pacific Brewing & Malting Co. was considered the best brew house on the North Coast. The company was in continuous building mode from 1891 through 1916 with stockhouse, cooling plant, stable and warehouse as some of the additions. They manufactured Tacoma and Pacific beer brands and by 1909 was the second largest brewing company in the state with output of 200,000 barrels of beer per year. Prohibition caused the plant to shut down in 1916. Pacific Brewing & Malting Co. has been added to the City and National registers.

Pacific Brewing & Malting Co. (Tacoma); Brewing industry--Tacoma--1900-1910;

ca. 1900. Wright Park looking east circa 1900. The park by this time enjoyed the emergence of a more park-like setting with the planting of hundreds of trees and landscaping to replace the tree stumps and brush originally situated on the land donated by Charles B. Wright in 1886. It would eventually total 27 acres of an oasis in what was becoming an urban part of town. (copy of original) Bi-Centennial Project # 75346-7 G41.1-124A, TPL-374

Wright Park (Tacoma); Parks--Tacoma--1900-1910;

Donna Francisca. The 'bald-headed' four masted steel barque 'Donna Francisca', 2277 tons, under sail. This ship is 'Jubilee-rigged' [steel 4 mast barque, 2277 tons. ON99059. 277.5 x 42.0 x 24.5. Built 1892 (4) Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners: J Hayes and Co. registered London. Sold 1910 and renamed Herbert and registered in Germany, renamed Lemkenhafen in 1922 and was wrecked in 1924. One of the early ships to be fitted with water ballast tanks. State Library of South Australia, B 3456, PRG 1218/3 or OH 456/1, Digital Collections, South Australiana Collection, Photographs, A. d. Edwardes Collection, https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource/PRG+1373/1/81

Sailing ships;

ca. 1900. This was the West & Wert general merchandise store in Roy, Washington, circa 1900. The store was owned and operated by A.W. (Almon) Wert and his father in law, Mr. West. Mr. Wert, an Ohio native, came to Roy about 1892. He was to later own a hoop pole mill, farm, raise cattle, run a livery stable and organize the Roy State Bank. Standing on the store porch is Mabel Swanson with baby Ilma. Almon (A.W.) Wert is next to the lightpole. Charles Swanson is pictured driving the horse and wagon carrying material for Mr. Wert's hoop factory. "Pug" the dog is alertly standing guard outside the store. The Native American couple sitting on the porch and the other men are not identified. (Photograph and identification courtesy of Ilma Swanson Kandle) (Baccus, "Roy Area Pierce County, Washington," p. 29-30-article on Mr. Wert)

West & Wert Store (Roy); Wert, Almon W.; Swanson, Mabel; Swanson, Ilma; Swanson, Charles; Dogs--Roy; Carts & wagons--Roy;

ca. 1900. An early photograph of Fairy Falls on Stevens Creek, in Mt. Rainier National Park. Fairy Falls is 700 feet tall. This photograph by Brass was taken circa 1900.

Mount Rainier National Park (Wash.); Fairy Falls (Wash.); Waterfalls;

ca. 1900. Copy of print made from glass plate. Pacific Avenue appears devoid of traffic other than one streetcar in the early years of the 20th century. This photograph was taken early one morning in the vicinity of 9th & Pacific; the distinct image of the Old City Hall can be observed clearly a block ahead. The names "Hotel Donnelly" and "Grand Theatre" have been imprinted onto the photograph. The Hotel Donnelly was probably one of the earliest hotels in the city, as it was listed in the 1893-94 City Directory. It was located on the northwest corner of Pacific Ave. & So. 9th St. The Motoramp Garage was to later be built on this site. Hotel Donnelly was in close proximity to the Hotel Revere, whose sign can be seen protruding from the building. The Hotel Revere, by 1907, was operated by John Fawcett and located at 732 1/2 Pacific Avenue. The Grand Theatre's first mention was in the 1907 City Directory. It was located on the northeast corner of Pacific & So. 9th. Sullivan & Considine were listed as proprietors and Dean B. Worley as manager. Date of original print is not known; copy from glass plate was made on October 3, 1958. TPL-8546

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1900-1910; Hotel Donnelly (Tacoma); Hotel Revere (Tacoma); Old City Hall (Tacoma); Cities & towns--Tacoma;

ca. 1900. Copy made from glass plate, Richards Studio. This may be a street scene from Yakima, Washington, circa 1900. The street is wide enough for a streetcar and many passing horses and carts. There are some carriages parked along the raised sidewalk. People could conduct business at the Yakima Valley Bank, get their teeth checked at Yakima Dental or buy a $12 suit at the Empire. Copy of glass plate made on October 3, 1958.

Commercial streets--Yakima; Street railroads--Yakima; Carts & wagons--Yakima;

ca. 1900. The Rustic Bridge in Point Defiance Park, circa 1900. (A copy by Richards Studio of a customer's print, negative is not available.) The Rustic Bridge was built over Sorex Gulch, located midway between the present boathouse and Owen Beach. It was built in 1892 and was dismantled in 1920. It was a stacked log bridge with notches for crosslogs which tied the two sides of the bridge together. It was constructed of 3500 logs and was 250 feet long and approximately 80 feet high. Limbs were used to build the rustic handrail and benches along the pedestrian walkway. The stream at the mouth of the Sorex Gulch was dammed, creating a pond. A picnic site was created beside the pond and this became one of the most popular attractions for park visitors. A smaller pedestrian bridge can be seen in the foreground of the photograph; its handrail matches that of the Rustic Bridge. (Pierce County Cultural Resource Survey, prepared by Office of Historic Preservation, Community Development Department)

Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Parks--Tacoma; Bridges--Tacoma;

ca. 1900. Portrait of a young boy and his sister, a copy of a customer's print, for Floyd Oles. Floyd Oles lived at 1018 So. 60th and was president of an import-export company called Floyd Oles Inc. Floyd Oles Inc. was located at 1953 So. C.

Children--1890-1900; Clothing & dress--1890-1900;

ca. 1900. Copy of customer's print. Employees of the Butternut Baking Company stand in the recessed entry of the business in a photograph possibly taken in the early 1900's. One man, dressed in suit and tie, has his arm casually draped over another man's shoulders. A third man appears to be wearing a calf-length duster while the lone woman in the picture stares off-camera. Photograph ordered by Jordan Baking Co. on June 7, 1954.

Butternut Baking Co.; Group portraits;