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Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. A few stair steps leading up to a landing at an unidentified location, circa 1979.
Stairways;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. A few stair steps leading up to a landing at an unidentified location, circa 1979.
Stairways;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. West Coast Grocery Co. building, 1732-38 Pacific Ave., circa 1979. The structure was built in 1890 from a design by Proctor & Dennis, architects. It is now part of the University of Washington Tacoma campus.
West Coast Grocery Co. (Tacoma);
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Older man and young child standing on steps under an awning. The man appears to be holding a can and the girl appears to be eating off of a plate.
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Richards Commercial Photography Studio, circa 1979. Faded pictures of babies decorate what used to be the front of Nancy's Baby Portrait Studio at 736 Pacific. In 1979, the children's studio is closed and 734-36 is occupied by the commercial studio.
Storefronts--Tacoma; Richards Commercial Photo Service (Tacoma); Photographic Studios--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Tacoma Central School, 601 So. 8th St. (Now houses administrative offices.) Central School was built in 1912 and designed by the architectural firm of Heath and Gove.
Central School (Tacoma);
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
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;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Overview in 1979 of the St. Regis Kraft Co., 801 Portland Ave, paper mill on the Tideflats.
St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1970-1980; Mills--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Unidentified detail of railing, possibly stair railing, circa 1979.
Railings; Ironwork;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. The 11th St. Bridge, now the Murray Morgan Bridge, circa 1979. Dedicated in 1913, the $600,000 steel truss lift-span bridge provides a link between the downtown business district and the industrial Tideflats area. It was renamed for Mr. Morgan, perhaps the Northwest's foremost historian, in 1997.
Bridges--Tacoma; 11th Street Bridge (Tacoma);
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Boat storage, circa 1979.
Boathouses--Tacoma;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Architectural detail on the Samson Hotel, 1152-56 Fawcett Ave., and telephone wires and pole.
Samson Hotel (Tacoma); Apartment houses--Tacoma;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. The view down 11th Street to the Murray Morgan Bridge, formerly the 11th St. Bridge. Dedicated in 1913, the $600,000 steel truss lift-span bridge provided a link between the downtown business district and the industrial Tideflats area. It was renamed for Mr. Morgan, perhaps the Northwest's foremost historian, in 1997. In 2007, the bridge was once again closed to traffic.
Bridges--Tacoma; 11th Street Bridge (Tacoma);
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Narrow alley between two unidentified buildings; what appears to be a garage door over an opening at the rear of the photograph.
Buildings--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. View of native American style graphics on the window glass of the Anchor Tavern, 1352 Pacific Ave., as well as a neon representation of the emblem for Rainier Beer. The Tavern was located in the former McCormack Bro. Department Store, 1348-56 Pacific Ave, in 1979. McCormack Bro. was located in the Baker-Dickson Building; constructed in 1911, Russell & Babcock, architects. The building was demolished in 2003.
Anchor Tavern (Tacoma);
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. View in the distance of the new (1974) St. Joseph's Hospital, 1718 So. I St., circa 1979.
St. Josephs Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. The gaily striped awning decorates the exterior of Tutor Craft Interiors at 1531 Market St. In 1979, a newly remodeled store had opened following a disastrous fire in Jan. of 1978. The business had opened in 1944 and specialized in custom draperies.
Fabric shops--Tacoma; Draperies; Textiles; Tutor Craft Co. (Tacoma);
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. View of the detail on the upper portion of the old St. Joseph's Hospital, 1812 So. I St., circa 1979. The hospital was built in 1914 and demolished in 1982.
St. Josephs Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Detail on the new (1974) St. Joseph's Hospital, 1718 So. I St., circa 1979.
St. Josephs Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Appears to be commercial space (possibly previously a small store) converted to residential use, circa 1979. House number is 2024. Unidentified.
Cityscapes--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Hazy view of Tacoma from street, next to school no parking zone, circa 1979.
Cityscapes--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. The Light and Water Co. standpipe (left,) 1923 So. J St. and the curved lines of the new St. Joseph Hospital, 1718 So. I St., circa 1979. The standpipe was completed in 1890 and the hospital in 1974.
St. Joseph's Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1970-1980; Water towers--Tacoma; Water supply--Tacoma; J Street Standpipe (Tacoma);
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. View of unidentified house in Tacoma with view blocked by a large tree, circa 1979.
Houses--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Unidentified vacant lot, circa 1979. Weed filled area appears to be where a building was demolished.
Ruins--Tacoma--1970-1980; Building deterioration--Tacoma--1970-1980; Weeds;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Broken windows on the Commerce Street side (1520-22) of the 1519-21 Broadway St. building were the focus of this 1979 photograph. The structure was named the Siler Block in 1889 when it was built by W.O. Siler, based on a design by architect G.C. Clements. A second story, designed by architects Bullard & Hill, was added in 1916 and the structure was renamed the H.A. Strong building. The building was renovated in 1985 and later demolished to make way for the Convention Center.
Commercial facilities--Tacoma--1970-1980; Building deterioration--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. View of the top stories of the Commerce St. side of the buildings located at, left to right, 1519-21 Broadway (with broken windows) and 1517 Broadway. These buildings were demolished to make space for the Convention Center.
Commercial facilities--Tacoma--1970-1980; Building deterioration--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Architectural detail on the Carlton Hotel, circa 1979. The Carlton was built in 1909 by Anton Huth, from a design by architect C.A. Darmer.
Carlton Hotel (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. The Carlton Hotel, circa 1979. The Carlton was built in 1909 by Anton Huth, from a design by architect C.A. Darmer. The hotel was also home to the 1555 Tavern and the Barbary Coast restaurant.
Carlton Hotel (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. On the right is the Snoqualmie Falls Power Co. Transfer House, 250 So. 19th St. The structure was built in 1902. It is now part of the University of Washington Tacoma campus. In the center is the Harmon pedestrian bridge between the Harmon building (left), 1938 Pacific, and the Harmon warehouse, 1949 So. C St.
University of Washington (Tacoma); Snoqualmie Falls Power Co. Transfer House (Tacoma); F.S. Harmon Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma)--Buildings;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Snoqualmie Falls Power Co. Transfer House, circa 1979. The structure was built in 1902. It is now part of the University of Washington Tacoma campus.
University of Washington (Tacoma); Snoqualmie Falls Power Co. Transfer House (Tacoma);
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Worn door, labelled "Door-3. Spot.Car Here," circa 1979.
Doors & doorways;