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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;
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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;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Artistic view of trees, circa 1979.
Trees;
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ca. 1979. The curved outline of the new (1974) St. Joseph's Hospital, circa 1979.
St. Josephs Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. The Light and Water Co. standpipe, circa 1979. The standpipe was completed in 1890 and is located near St. Joseph Hospital.
Water towers--Tacoma; Public utility companies--Tacoma; Water supply--Tacoma; Tacoma Dept. of Public Utilities, Water Division (Tacoma); J Street Standpipe (Tacoma);
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. The Light and Water Co. standpipe, circa 1979. The standpipe was completed in 1890 and is located near St. Joseph Hospital.
Water towers--Tacoma; Public utility companies--Tacoma; Water supply--Tacoma; Tacoma Dept. of Public Utilities, Water Division (Tacoma); J Street Standpipe (Tacoma);
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Station wagon, circa 1979. Stickers on windows- "All State," "Auto Club" and "Your passport to Heaven is Jesus." Cases of coke bottles inside. Photographer reflected in the lower left corner of the right side back window.
Station wagons;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. "Fidelity" is carved over the door of McCarver School, 2111 So. J St., circa 1979. The modified Gothic structure was designed by Hill & Mock, architects. It opened its doors November 2, 1925 as the city's third intermediate school; elementary classes were added in 1938 and the junior high portion was discontinued in 1968. The school was named for Tacoma pioneer and early school district director Morton Matthew McCarver.
Public schools--Tacoma; McCarver Elementary School (Tacoma);
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Automobile, circa 1979.
Automobiles--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Unidentified run down house in weed filled lot with discarded tires near porch, circa 1979.
Building deterioration--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Front porch of unidentified house, area underneath covered with lattice, circa 1979.
Porches;
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ca. 1979. Weeds from a vacant lot spill over a stone wall, circa 1979.
Weeds;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Weeds from a vacant lot spill over a stone wall, circa 1979.
Weeds;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Weeds almost block the view of an overgrown staircase leading up to a vacant lot, circa 1979. Unidentified building in right background.
Weeds; Stairways;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. View from the intersection of 17th and Fawcett Ave., circa 1979. The house in the center of the photograph is 1554 Fawcett Ave. It was built around 1900. Directly across the street was the location of the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), Local 612, at 1555 Fawcett Ave. Seen in the background is the curved outline of the new (1974) St. Joseph's Hospital at 1718 So. I St.
Cityscapes--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Large piece of equipment on the loading dock of what is believed to be the Harmon Warehouse, 1949 So. C St., circa 1979.
Building deterioration--Tacoma--1950-1960; 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. Pedestrian bridge over Commerce connecting the Harmon building (back of building pictured at right), 1938 Pacific, with the Harmon warehouse, 1949 So. C St.
F.S. Harmon Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma)--Buildings;
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. 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. Rooftop view from an unidentified building.
Roofs--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Rooftop view of Tacoma, circa 1979: empty lot, abandoned and deteriorating buildings.
Roofs--Tacoma--1970-1980; Building deterioration--Tacoma--1970-1980; Abandoned buildings--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. View, circa 1979, of the United Biologies Plasma Collection Center at 1355 Commerce with the historic Waddell Building in the background, 1502-04 Pacific Ave. The Waddell Building was built in 1890.
United Biologies Plasma Collection Center (Tacoma); Waddell Building (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980;