ca. 1979. Shrubs grow from crevices of the historic Waddell Building, 1502-04 Pacific Ave., circa 1979. The structure was built in 1890 by builder James Waddell. It has been remodeled and in 2004 it was incorporated into the Marriott Hotel.

Waddell Building (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. View of storefronts in the former McCormack Bro. Department Store, 1348-56 Pacific Ave, in 1979. On the left is the Anchor Tavern (1352) and on the right is Elmo's Book Store (1350,) specializing in adult material. McCormack Bro. was located in the Baker-Dickson Building; constructed in 1911, Russell & Babcock, architects. The building was demolished in 2003.

Building deterioration--Tacoma--1970-1980; Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980; Anchor Tavern (Tacoma); Elmo's Book Store (Tacoma);

ca. 1979. Image of a fire engine passing in front of the south corner of the Park Plaza South Parking Garage at 1137 Commerce St. The 381 stall garage was built in 1970.

Parking garages--Tacoma--1970-1980; Park Plaza South Parking Garage (Tacoma);

ca. 1979. A man sits on a window ledge in a storefront on Commerce St. and reads his book. Further down the block are the barber shop pole at Batann Barbershop, 1313 1/2 Commerce, and a neon sign for Pete's Tavern at 1315 Commerce.

Cityscapes--Tacoma--1970-1980; Barbershops--Tacoma--1970-1980; Pete's Tavern (Tacoma);

ca. 1979. Paintings in a shop window, circa 1979.

Paintings; Art; Window displays;

ca. 1979. Paintings in a shop window, circa 1979.

Paintings; Art; Window displays;

ca. 1979. Street scene, view of buildings on east side of the 900 block of Broadway. Left to right are the Pantages (901 Broadway), 911-13 Broadway and 915-17 Broadway.

Pantages Theater (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. This 1979 photograph is a view of the top story of the Citizens Bank Building, 1340-42 Pacific Ave. The structure was built in 1888 and designed by Farrell and Darmer, architects. It was the long time location of Pessemier Bros. Shoe Store. It has since been demolished.

Building deterioration--Tacoma--1970-1980; Citizens Bank Building (Tacoma); Pessemier Bootery (Tacoma); Shoe stores--Tacoma--1950-1960;

ca. 1979. The back of a small statue, an empty jar and two jars of buttons, circa 1979.

Buttons (Fasteners); Figurines;

ca. 1979. Multiple reflections in the store windows of Barg French Cleaners; reflections of a parked van and models in advertising posters, circa 1979.

Advertising--Tacoma--1970-1980; Reflections;

ca. 1979. Reflections in glass window of business, name painted on glass is "Barg French Cleaners." Unable to locate this business in the city directory.

Barg French Cleaners (Tacoma);

ca. 1979. The ground floor of the historic Waddell Building, 1502-04 Pacific Ave., circa 1979. The structure was built in 1890 by builder James Waddell. It has been remodeled and in 2004 it was incorporated into the Marriott Hotel.

Waddell Building (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. A tree seems to sprout from an unidentified building. While broken windows and foliage growing from crevices adorn the building next door.

Building deterioration--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. A tree seems to sprout from an unidentified building. While broken windows and foliage growing from crevices adorn the building next door.

Building deterioration--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. A crowd files into a Tacoma business, possibly a movie theater.

Crowds--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. This 1979 photograph shows the deterioration of the Commerce side of the buildings located at, left to right, 1523 Broadway and 1519-21 Broadway. The buildings are studded with broken windows and plants growing from crevices. The buildings have since been demolished and this is now the site of the Convention Center.

Commercial facilities--Tacoma--1970-1980; Building deterioration--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Union Station, circa 1979. Station opened in 1911 and is on the City, State and National registry.

Union Station (Tacoma); Railroad stations--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Union Station, circa 1979. Station opened in 1911 and is on the City, State and National registry.

Union Station (Tacoma); Railroad stations--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Union Station, circa 1979. Station opened in 1911 and is on the City, State and National registry.

Union Station (Tacoma); Railroad stations--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Union Station, circa 1979, prior to remodel. Station opened in 1911 and is on the City, State and National registry.

Union Station (Tacoma); Railroad stations--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Cigarette machine, circa 1979.

Cigarettes;

ca. 1979. Area in downtown Tacoma, circa 1979, labelled "No Trespassing" and littered with discarded tires.

Building deterioration--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Close-up of duct work and pipe between the Commerce side of the Harmon Building left, 1938 Pacific, and the F.S. Harmon Co. warehouse, 1949 Co. C St., circa 1979.

F.S. Harmon Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma)--Buildings;

ca. 1979. Pedestrian Bridge between the F.S. Harmon Co. warehouse (pictured right), 1949 So. C St., and the Harmon building, 1938 Pacific, circa 1979.

F.S. Harmon Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma)--Buildings;

ca. 1979. The Commerce St. side of the F.S. Harmon Co. warehouse, 1949 Co. C St., circa 1979. The structure was built in 1912 from a design by Darmer & Cutting, architects.

F.S. Harmon Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma)--Buildings;

ca. 1979. Commerce St. runs down the center of this 1979 photograph. On the left is the back of the Harmon Building, 1938 Pacific. The building on the right is the Harmon Warehouse, 1949 So. C St. A pedestrian bridge runs between the two buildings.

F.S. Harmon Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma)--Buildings;

ca. 1979. Written in chalk on a board in a fenced off area is "Local Improvement Distric (sic), Hard Hat Area." Photograph taken in downtown Tacoma circa 1979.

Building deterioration--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Loading dock and upper floors of what is believed to be the Harmon Warehouse, 1949 So. C St., circa 1979.

Building deterioration--Tacoma--1950-1960; F.S. Harmon Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma)--Buildings;

ca. 1979. Large piece of equipment on the loading dock of what is believed to be the Harmon Warehouse, 1949 So. C St., circa 1979.

Building deterioration--Tacoma--1950-1960; F.S. Harmon Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma)--Buildings;

ca. 1979. Close-up of duct work and pipe and pedestrian bridge between the Commerce side of the Harmon building, 1938 Pacific (right) and the F.S. Harmon Co. warehouse (left), 1949 Co. C St., circa 1979.

F.S. Harmon Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma)--Buildings;