• President Grover Cleveland signed a bill in 1888 to let the unused military base Point Defiance be used as a city Park. By 1890 a streetcar line was completed to the park, and by 1898, the lodge shown here, a residence for the Park Superintendent, was constructed. circa 1909.
• Printed on front: Tacoma, Wash. Point Defiance Park.

• 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. circa 1907.
• Printed on front: Gateway to the City, Tacoma, Washington.

Message on back: Yes Tobie, certainly you may call when in Tacoma. When are you coming? Signa.

• Pierce County Court House. Built in 1892 at 1012 So. G Street, it was demolished in 1959, after the new County-City Building was completed. circa 1907.
• Printed on front: Pierce County Court House, Tacoma, Washington.

Message on back: Tobie & 1912 Model T at Point Defiance Pavillion

• Constructed in 1892 of stacked logs, the Rustic Bridge in Point Defiance Park was dismantled in 1920. circa 1907.
• Printed on front: Rustic Bridge, Point Defiance Park, Tacoma, Washington.

• Message on back: What do you think about those snaps--Come up here and we show you how to fish. B.
• Addressee: Mr. Tobie Anderson. #1214 South 8th St. Tacoma, Washn.

• Message on back: Did you say a transfer to So. K Street O! I beg your pardon a ? alright. I'll take a I.C.S. Bernard.
• Addressee: T.J. Anderson Emerald, Wis.

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., after Lincoln High school was built. circa 1907. Printed on front: High School, Tacoma, Wash.

• Message on back: Berg has not gone to Coos Bay yet, he has to much business on "L" St. Don't be so grouchy lossen up and write a fellow or her any way. Bernard
• Addressee: T.J. Anderson Emerald, Wis.

• 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)

This beautiful building overlooking the Yakima Valley only existed between 1907 and 1910. It was run by doctor and surgeon Frederick M. Rossiter, who wrote "The Practical Guide to Health" which purported to treat all ailments from "asthma to writer's cramp". circa 1908. Printed on front: Sanitarium, Nob Hill, North Yakima, Wash.

• Message on back: Hendley Hall--Detroit Wash. Aug. 1910 Dear Miss Iverson:- I am having a spledid time. All I do is eat & sleep, and am two shades darker already. Went to church this a.m. at Allyn. We just had dinner. It is 4 o'clock. Hazel. W.H. Opie & Co. Box 7 & 9.
• Addressee: Miss S. Iverson Tacoma Wash

• The Tacoma Hotel, 913 "A" Street, opened in 1884. The 300 foot long, five story structure was made of red brick and stucco, with white stone trim. A spectacular fire on October 17, 1935 reduced it to ruins. circa 1907.
• Printed on front: Hotel Tacoma, Tacoma, Washington.

Bellingham was originally several smaller towns, but was consolidated in 1903. It is located in Whatcom County on Bellingham Bay. circa 1908. Printed on front: Cor. Elk and Holly Streets, Bellingham, Wash.

This postcard shows some of the damage in Wilkeson caused by the flood of March 1910. A line of men are standing on the railroad bridge that crossed Gail's Creek just south of town. The vehicle bridge next to the railroad bridge has been washed out by the flood. circa 1910.

Days of torrential rain and warm Chinook winds that raised the temperatures in the Cascades to the 40s brought floods throughout western Washington in March of 1910. In Wilkeson, Gail's Creek became a river, overflowing its banks and flooding the town. The Livesley & Dice General Merchandise store can be seen just beyond the railroad bridge that crossed the raging creek at Church and Davis Streets. circa 1910.

Tobie J. Anderson in coat and hat, gloves in hand, selecting a cigar at the Miners Trading Co. general store in Wilkeson, WA. The shelves and display cases of the store are filled with merchandise, and there is a victrola sitting on the counter. circa 1910.

• Message on back: How are they coming kid. Who did you say beat Sunday and how many times did you strike out? I bet Spanaway Lake raised about three feet after all you fellows got through sweating. Yours as B4 Bill the Careless Kid.
• Rain in de Face. The Base Ball Kid. 1214 So. 8th St. Tacoma, Wn.

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.