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Part of Astoria Iron Works Records
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Immigration and Emigration - 2
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"August Anderson clearing land." C1910, Lakebay, Washington
Courtesy of Mr. & Mrs. Gustaf Loustrom, Tacoma, WA
From In the Footsteps of Nicholas Delin: the Swedish Presence in Pierce County, a photography exhibition tracing the world of Swedish and Swedish-Finnish immigrants in Pierce County from 1887 - 1930, opening Thursday, December 14, 1995 at the Tacoma Public Library's Handforth Gallery (Main Library, 1102 Tacoma Avenue South in downtown Tacoma).
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
ca. 1910. The Paradise Ice Caves were once one of the most popular attractions at Mount Rainier National Park. Visitors were fascinated by the "blue light" beauty of the Paradise Glacier caves. Over time the glacier retreated up valley and the thinning lower end became an unstable mass of ice. Due to extremely dangerous conditions the Paradise Ice Caves were closed to the public in 1971. By 1991 the last of the ice caves had collapsed.
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
ca. 1910. Copy of an old photograph for Griffin Fuel Company. Five men pose in front of a wagon and piles of fuel wood. The company was organized by entrepreneur Fred L. Griffin. He came west in 1889 to make his fortune and obtained first a wagon and horse. He started out delivering fuel wood that he cut himself. After a few years of grueling work, he had the need for more wagons and employees and began to do general hauling and transfer. Aside from delivering coal and wood, the company began the delivery of ice for local consumption. The company settled at 1910 Commerce in 1904 and began to focus on supplying fuel. (Argentum)
Carts & wagons--Tacoma--1890-1900; Griffin Fuel Co. (Tacoma); Trucks--Tacoma--1900-1910; Fuel--Tacoma--1900-1910; Fuel trade--Tacoma--1900-1910; Fuelwood;
The Coast Financial Records and Related Correspondence
Part of Honor L. Wilhelm Papers
How It Came to Be by Abbie Ellsworth Danforth
Part of Local Writings and Publications
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Women's Suffrage
ca. 1910 Seattle Suffragettes
Photo by Asahel Curtis
Credit: Washington State Historical Society
Rec'd Dec. 18, 1983
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
ca. 1910. In March of 1910, Tallman-Thompson Co., Inc. hired pioneer aviator Charles K. Hamilton to take a birds eye view of Tacoma from his 8 cylinder Curtis bi-plane. Tallman-Thompson, located at 111 So. 10th, was the owner of Lakewood Subdivisions. The company owned 3,000 lots in Lakewood, being sold at $125 each and up. The company had 5,000 18x24 copies of the aerial view printed up and gave them away as promotion. On the top left is a quote from Success magazine picking Tacoma as the next New York and predicting that Tacoma would grow to a population of 5 million. The Tallman-Thompson Co. felt that the most growth would be through Lakewood, "the gateway to the Lakes." On the sides of the picture are predicted statistics on population, financial and industrial growth. (TDL 3/20/1910, PG. 41)
Tallman-Thompson Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Promotional materials; Aerial photographs;
Part of Local Writings and Publications
Part of Local Ephemera Collection
West Coast Lumberman, Vol. 22 No. 263
Part of West Coast Lumberman
Part of Astoria Iron Works Records
Part of Map Collection
George F Cram Company
1 map; 34 x 41 cm. From page 178-179 of Cram's unrivaled atlas of the world. Relief shown by hachures. Shows counties, cities and railroads. Scale ca. 1:1,300,000 On verso: "Alaska" and "Idaho" maps. In lower margin: 178, 179.
Part of Local Writings and Publications
The Woman's Club Yearbook, 1911-1912 "English Literature"
Part of Women's Study Clubs Records
Yearbook for The Woman's Club on the theme of "English Literature."
Rand McNally New Commercial Atlas Map of Washington, 1912
Part of Map Collection
Chicago : Rand McNally.
1 map : col. ; 48 x 66 cm. State capitals and County seats identified by symbols. A key to Railroads is located in the lower left. Shows Railroads and Steamship lines. Includes index of cities with a population of 1,000 or more. At top: "Library atlas of the world." Relief shown by hachures and spot highlights. Scale 1 in. = 15 miles [ca. 1:950,400].
The Woman's Club Yearbook, 1911-1912 "Ireland"
Part of Women's Study Clubs Records
Yearbook for The Woman's Club on the theme of "Ireland."
Tahoma: The Mountain of the Gods
Part of Local Writings and Publications
Immigration and Emigration - 1
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Theatrical Group, Order of Vasa, ca. 1912, Tacoma
Photograph courtesy of the Vasa Lodge Norden, Tacoma
From In the Footsteps of Nicholas Delin: the Swedish Presence in Pierce County, a photography exhibition tracing the world of Swedish and Swedish-Finnish immigrants in Pierce County from 1887 - 1930, opening Thursday, December 14, 1995 at the Tacoma Public Library's Handforth Gallery (Main Library, 1102 Tacoma Avenue South in downtown Tacoma).
Memorial Exercises program held Sunday, December7, 1913 at Tacoma Theatre in Tacoma, Wash.
Part of Local Writings and Publications
Grand Opening 11th Street Bridge
Part of Local Ephemera Collection
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
ca. 1913. This photograph of the Eggers Fish Co., located at the City Dock at the foot of South 15th St., was taken circa 1913. The company had previously been known as the American Fish Co. which had long been operated by Theodore F. Eggers. By the 1913 City Directory, its listing had been changed from American Fish to Eggers Fish, "Successor to American Fish Co." Mr. Eggers remained as president/manager. The group of people in front of the store are probably employees. The horse-drawn cart was probably used for deliveries.
Eggers Fish Co. (Tacoma); Seafood stores--Tacoma; Carts & wagons--Tacoma--1910-1920;
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
ca. 1913. A typical stampeder on the trail to Chisana. Note his iron skillet and his long, crosscut saw for whipsawing lumber.
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
ca. 1913. Lee Makovich was the operator of Lee's Oyster House located at 1313 Pacific Avenue. Oysters of any style were offered and cocktails and clam chowders available for a mere dime. Ladies were invited to dine and were assigned special tables. This moustached gentleman standing outside the restaurant in this circa 1913 photograph is possibly Mr. Makovich, a well-known fisherman.
Lee's Oyster House (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1910-1920;
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
ca. 1913. Truck Co. No. 2, Tacoma Fire Department. Truck Co. No. 2 received a 75' Seagrave aerial ladder truck on Septemer 23, 1913. It is possible that driver Harry Ketler and Tillerman Jim Turner are pictured here on a street apparently constructed of wood planks. By 1918, equipment listed for Truck Co. No. 2 included a 1913 Seagrave 85' aerial. (100 Years of Firefighting in the City of Destiny Tacoma, Washington, p. 53, 58)
Tacoma Fire Department (Tacoma); Fire engines & equipment--Tacoma;
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
ca. 1913. The cornerstone for Lincoln Park High School in Tacoma was laid on Labor Day September 1, 1913, and it opened on August 31, 1914. The Patriotic Sons of America petitioned the school board to change the school's name, and in 1917 it officially became Lincoln High School. That same year the first edition of the school publication "The Lincolnian" was published; from 1914 through 1916 Stadium H.S. and Lincoln Park H.S. shared "The Tahoma" as a joint monthly journal and yearbook. Enrollment the first year was 850 students, of whom 100 were seniors.
Lincoln High School (Tacoma);