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STOVER-001 Front

  • Aerial view of Tacoma encompassing part of the tideflats including the warehouses along the waterfront.
  • Printed on front: A Section of the Shopping and Business District, Tacoma, Washington

STOVER-002 Front

  • The National Realty Building, far right on the card, built in 1910, was the tallest building on the West Coast until the Smith Tower was completed in Seattle in 1914. The building just to the left of the National Realty Building, Puget Sound State Bank, was built as an annex and was completed in 1912.
  • Printed on front: In the Business Section, showing Tacoma's Newest Skyscrapers, Tacoma, Washington

STOVER-003 Front

  • Here a sign hangs high above Pacific Avenue, likely during the time of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in June, 1909. One of Tacoma's official mottos, "You'll Like Tacoma" was displayed in big wooden letters on the shore facing the AYPE to publicize the city to the Seattle fair attendees. There were reports that some attendees were confused by the sign, thinking it referred to a breakfast food being offered at the event.
  • Printed on front: You'll Like Tacoma--Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, Wash.

STOVER-004 Front

  • A large ship and a small boat on the waters of Puget Sound at nightfall.
  • Printed on front: Moonlight on Puget Sound, Washington.

STOVER-005 Front

  • Located near the corner of Division and North "I" Street, the duck pond was once home for many years to a pair of swans until the male developed a case of wanderlust and was found as far away as Seattle. After the female died, the male was given to the Point Defiance Zoo to live out his days.
  • Printed on front: Section of Wright Park, Tacoma, Wash.

STOVER-006 Front

  • Originally constructed as a hotel, it never opened because the structure was damaged by fire in 1898. It was converted for use as Tacoma High School in 1906. The name was changed in 1913 to Stadium High school.
  • Printed on front: High School, Tacoma, Washington.

STOVER-007 Front

  • Built by William Sheard, and then inhabited subsequently by prominent Tacoma citizens John Philip Weyerhaeuser and John Buffelen, this mansion was demolished in 1959 to make way for the Vista Palms Apartments. The original palm trees planted by Sheard were saved.
  • Printed on front: Residence District, Yakima Avenue, Tacoma, U.S.A.

STOVER-008 Front

  • The Pierce County Court House, built in 1892 at 1012 So. G Street, was demolished in 1959 after the new County-City Building was completed. The State Armory with its distinctive arched roof and battlements, is at 715 So. 11th St., and was added to the Tacoma Historic Registry in 1976.
  • Printed on front: The Pierce County Court House and State Armory, Tacoma, U.S.A.

STOVER-009 Front

  • The Tacoma Totem Pole was built in 1903 by two carvers from Alaska. The pole was originally a 105 foot cedar tree trunk, donated by the St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Company. Commissioned by William Sheard and Chester Thorne, the Tacoma Totem Pole was known at the time as the largest in the world. The Hotel Tacoma was located at 913 A Street. It was built in 1884, and destroyed by fire in 1935.
  • Printed on front: Totem Pole, Tacoma, U.S.A.

STOVER-010 Front

  • Beautiful manicured lawns, sidewalks and big stately homes are featured in an early view of North Yakima Avenue.
  • Printed on front: View on North Yakima Avenue, Tacoma, Washington.

STOVER-011 Front

  • Built in 1909 at 1102 So. A St., the Federal Building which houses the Post Office, was added to the City Historical Register in 1975.
  • Printed on front: Federal Building, Tacoma, Washington

STOVER-012 Front

  • Built in 1909 at 1102 So. A St., the Federal Building which houses the Post Office, was added to the City Historical Register in 1975.
  • Printed on front: U.S. Post Office and Custom House, Tacoma, Wash.

STOVER-013 Front

  • 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.
  • Printed on front: Gateway to Tacoma, Washington.

STOVER-014 Front

  • 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.
  • Printed on front: Eleventh Street, Tacoma, Washington.

SUSAN-001 Back

Printed on back: Fifth anniversary Souvenir Card of the Oregon Trail Monument Expedition; left Puyallup Washington on January 29, 1906; erected 27 monuments, inscribed seventeen boulders, and otherwisemarked the Trail on the way; arrived at Missouri River crossing, Oct. 9th; thence drove to Washington City; arrived Nov. 29, 1907; interviewed President Roosevelt; procured introduction of bill in Congress appropriating $50,000 to complete the work; expedition returned home 1908; second trip made 1910; trail located, platted, cost of monumenting estimated; now enroute to Washington City; will there report findings to Congress; estimated number of monuments 700; cost $85,000 ; is forerunner of greater monument to be known as Pioneer Way 2,200 miles along the Oregon Trail; distance driven 8500 miles. Ages: Ezra Meeker 80 years; Mardon 36; Jim 7; Dave 10; Dandy 10; Wagon (in part) 60. Reader, write your Congressman to favor this work; advocate it in the home; the church; lecture halls; streets; its a great work to thus record history, honor the memories of the Winners of the farther west and build up patriotism in the breasts of countless generations to follow. Dayton, Ohio. Jan. 29th, 1911.

SUSAN-001 Front

  • Card bearing image of Ezra Meeker surrounded by his faithful dog Jim, wagon driver H. Mardon, oxen Dandy and Dave, and his original covered wagon. Washington pioneer Ezra Meeker came to the Pacific Northwest by wagon via the Oregon Trail in 1852. He made two trail re-crossings from 1906-1908 and 1910-1912 to raise markers along the way, commemorating the Oregon Trail's original emigrants. He sold a series of post cards to help fund the trips and raise the monuments.
  • Printed on front: Oregon Trail Monument Expedition 1906-1911.
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