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NWRPC-0043 Front

  • A view of an early Tacoma residential neighborhood. circa 1906.
  • Printed on front: Residences on "C" Street, Tacoma, Wash.

NWRPC-0075 Back

  • Message: 415 So. 7th St., Tacoma, Wash. 6-5-14. Dear Friend: - Your pretty card received many thanks. yes I have a kodak. I would like very much to have a picture of yourself, Sincerely, Niel A.
  • Addressee: Mr. H. C. Allen, Huntsburg, Ohio.

NWRPC-0076 Front

  • Opened in 1913, the Eleventh Street Bridge was renamed in honor of local historian and author Murray Morgan in 1997. circa 1915.
  • Printed on front: Eleventh Street Bridge, Tacoma, Washington.

NWRPC-0108 Front

  • Photograph of tree lined North I Street, with street car lines visible. (No street car lines ran on North J street.). circa 1905.
  • Printed on front: North "J" Street Tacoma, Wash.

NWRPC-0139 Back

  • Message: January the 7th, 1910 Dear Mrs. Thorsen, This is my and Arthurs birthday. I am 50 isn't that afull old. Please get me one of those cakes of (always young) for me. Send it with James he is coming down Sunday. Goldie has got twin genes isn't it afful. Love from Mr. Nilson
  • Addressee: Mrs. Harry Thorsen, Billings, Mont. 207 So. 31. Str.

NWRPC-0160 Back

  • Message: 7/14/07 Dearest Mama-Kale-Nita and Hill arrived OK and I am so happy. Many thanks for the candy-Love and a big hug for you and Trix Emma
  • Addressee: Mrs. A. Niles, 1335 Webber St., Alameda, Cal.

NWRPC-0241 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. circa 1908.
  • Printed on front: Gateway to the City, Tacoma, Wash.

NWRPC-0241 Back

  • Message: Tacoma, Wash. 6-4-08 Dear friend: Were you in town all day the 30th? How did you enjoy the celebration? The battleships looked fine. Didn't they? How are you getting along? I am going to try to call the next time I come out home. Lovingly, Myrtle E. Price (957 Tac. Ave.,)
  • Addressee: Miss May Chase, Des Moines, Wash.

NWRPC-0062 Front

  • Picture taken just minutes before "Galloping Gertie" began breaking apart. The car on the bridge belongs to Tacoma News Tribune News Editor Leonard Coatsworth. circa 1940.
  • Printed on front: Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Looking west from easterly pier, 10:45 am - 11/7/40.

NWRPC-0238 Back

  • Message: I was sorry not to have the opportunity to tell you "good bye" but I went rowing and then had just time to get my train. Erma L. Wiley. 720 S. Cedar St. Spokane Do you remember "The Totem Pole" in "The Alaskan"?
  • Addressee: Mrs. Earl M. Rogers Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

NWRPC-0127 Front

  • The Carnegie Library, built in 1903 is now home to the Special Collections department of the Tacoma Public Library. The Pierce County Courthouse is visible in the upper right corner, and the old Central School can be seen to the left. circa 1909.
  • Printed on front: Carnegie Library & Pierce Co. Court House, Tacoma, Wash.

NWRPC-0127 Back

  • Message: Tacoma, Wn. Aug 15/09. dear Miss Donoher, Your card reached us yesterday at noon was pleased to get it, the same mail brought one from Miss Gilchreest from California love to all. from the Hauser's We missed you today
  • Addressee: Miss Innis Donoher, c/o 21 Grange Ave., Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

NWRPC-0181 Front

  • Exterior of what is now called the Anna Lemon Wheelock branch of the Tacoma Public Library. circa 1988.
  • Printed on front: The Tacoma Public Library

NWRPC-0183 Front

  • Exterior view of the Moore library, the large regional branch in the south end of town. circa 1989.
  • Printed on front: The Tacoma Public Library

NWRPC-0125 Front

  • Chambers Creek with heavily timbered banks. circa 1912.
  • Printed on front: Chambers Creek, Popular Trout Stream, near Tacoma, Wash.

NWRPC-0186 Back

Printed on back: Oregon Trail Monument Expedition Post Card At the head of parade then forming; Paulham in the air just passing.

NWRPC-0201 Front

  • Several people, only one who is dressed as if he might be a logger, stand at the base of what is purported to be an extremely large cedar tree. circa 1915.
  • Printed on front: Cedar Tree, 100 feet in Circumference, Washington.

NWRPC-0028 Back

  • Message: Sept. 28. Am going to Seattle today. Staid at Hyatt's last night. Leave for Portland Sun. night. Wm J. Barlow.
  • Addressee: Mrs. & Mr. Rogers, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

NWRPC-0130 Front

  • Early automobiles in Point Defiance Park, motoring down the dirt road. circa 1924.
  • Printed on front: The winding road in Point Defiance Park. Tacoma, U.S.A.

NWRPC-0057 Front

  • Old bridge in Wright Park. Original stamp removed and replaced with 1966 Easter Seals stamp. circa 1916.
  • Printed on front: The Rustic Bridge in Wright Park, Tacoma, Wash.

NWRPC-0060 Front

  • The Seymour Conservatory at 316 So. G St. opened in 1908. circa 1920.
  • Printed on front: Scene in Wright Park.

NWRPC-0064 Front

  • View of duck pond in Wright Park with houses in the background. circa 1909.
  • Printed on front: Duck Pond, Wright's Park, Tacoma, Washington.
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