According to HistoryLink.org, this Totem Pole was stolen by members of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce from the Tlingit Tribe, while the group was on a "Good Will" tour of southeast Alaskan ports, sponsored by the Seattle Post Intelligencer. 8 men were indicted in Federal court but never served papers--and the suit was later dismissed by a U.S. District Court judge, as one of his first acts in office, after he was "entertained at the Rainier Club" while visiting Seattle. The Tlingits wanted $20,000 for the stolen item--the Seattle post Intelligencer ended up paying them $500. After the original was damaged by fire in 1938, it was replaced by a replica carved by the descendants of the people who created the original pole. circa 1909.
Printed on front: Totem Pole and Pioneer Square, Seattle, Washington
Located at 810 Third Avenue in Seattle, this card depicts what the proposed building was to look like. Still recognizable from the picture on the card, the completed building didn't have the raised middle section or the clock tower. It was completed in 1908. circa 1908.
Printed on front: Central Building, Seattle, Washington.
Message on back: 5/24/08 Just ready to leave for Tacoma. We didn't get to see the fleet as we expected. Seattle--as busy as ever. Don't think I'll get to see Victor before I go. Hope to see you tomorrow. L. P.
Addressee: Miss Signe Iverson 2324 So. L St., Tacoma, Wash.
John W. Linck was elected Mayor of Tacoma in 1908, and left the office in 1910. He was married to the former Eva K. Buchanan in 1896. This postcard is believed to be about the remodeling of their home at 817 No. J Street in Tacoma, once owned by pioneers John and Virginia Mason.
June 21st 1907. Dear Eva: Well they have your fireplace built of chocolate colored pressed brick-the shelf is not on it yet, The big chimney is above the roof of the house-the plastering around the chimney and in the closets upstairs has the first coat on and may get the other this afternoon or tomorrow. The painting is going along slowly--only one painter here today. My room is papered and painted and we are dusting and moving the things in today. Then they will commence on my old room--they are closing up the ? ing about the chimney on the outside. The last brick they brought up were yellow soft things and I wouldn't let them put them on the chimney or it would have been done. They have not quite finished the plate rail. They sent up some of the pieces and the teamsters put them on the bottom of the load and they got all bruised but the carpenter wouldn't put them up--so we are waiting and it takes a day ot two to get anything. The cherries are ripe. The new asparagus is coming up nicely--everything I planted is up nicely as ever. --Daddy. I cannot tell all I want to for fear you would catch ??
Addressee: Mrs. Eva K. Linck, E. Main St., Madison, Indiana.
Jack (John W.) was the son of Tacoma Mayor John W. and Eva K. Link. Buchanan was Eva's maiden name, and they were married in Madison, Indiana--so this is likely a card to a relative. Linck was elected Mayor in 1908 and left office in 1910. Their family home was at 817 NO. J. Street.
Printed on front: I miss the babies
Message: I'm nearly well now am glad to say it Jack Linck
June 19th 1907 Dear Eva: As they get along everything seems to go more slowly. They haven't the shelf stone yet for the mantle. The brick work is going up and is now to the second story floor. They will commence on your fireplace today. I thought I could use one of the old hearths but the pieces of one will not work into the other and some of each are broken and to try to fix up and arrange the old combination would cost more than it is worth. Besides many of the old pieces are rubbed and worn and the whole thing would look patched. The plate rail in the dining room will be a beauty. My room has to have two more coats of paint before I can go into it. Most of the upstairs where they can get to it has one coat of paint. The hall all looks white. They have gone over the bathroom and have primed all the woodwork on the outside. The trimmers finished putting on the downspouts yesterday. I am writing in the kitchen while Emily is getting breakfast. I got some kidney and had it sliced into sandwiches with little pieces of bacon. The men are coming to work and I want to get out amongst them, and I have just been scolding Emily for not getting breakfast sooner. Breakfast is ready and Emily is impatient so I will close. Love to all (I have no paper) Kiss the babies--Daddy.
Addressee: Mrs. Eva Linck E. Main St., Madison, Indiana.
John W. Linck was remodeling his home at 817 NO. J Street in the summer of 1907. This card is keeping his wife, Eva, up to date on the progress of the construction. Linck was elected Mayor of Tacoma in 1908, and left office in 1910. He remained a Justice of the Peace for many years after leaving elected office.
Three loggers pose with recently felled timber. The Polson Logging Company was formed in 1895 and later bought out by Rayonier. The Polson Camps were located near Hoquiam in Grays Harbor County, Washington. circa 1910.
Printed on front: Bringing in a Turn. Camp 4 Polson Logging Co Hoquiam, Wn
Six tired but triumphant loggers sit atop an enormous log. The Polson Logging Company was formed in 1895 by the Polson Brothers, and its camps were located near Hoquiam in Grays Harbor County, Washington. circa 1910.
Printed on front: Yarding Crew Camp 4 Polson Logging Co Hoquiam Wn
A group of loggers rest outside of a tent and lean-to after a long day, listening to music. A Victrola and an early phonograph occupy prominent positions beside the tent, and Edison cylinder records are stacked inside the phonograph and lined up on a makeshift table. A picture of Edison can be seen on some of the cylinders. circa 1910.
Printed on front: Evening Camp 1 Polson Logging Co Hoquiam Wn
