Northwest ORCA

NWRPC-0230 Front

Part
c. 1915

Part of Postcard Collection

The Swedish Mission Tabernacle was dedicated on December 19, 1909. circa 1915.
Printed on front: Swedish Mission Tabernacle, Tacoma, Wash.

NWRPC-0230 Back

Part
c. 1915

Part of Postcard Collection

NWRPC-0234 Front

Part
c. 1909

Part of Postcard Collection

In this picture the Block House is shown in its original location, along the Chehalis River, just beyond the mouth of the Skookumchuk River. It was moved to Riverside Park in 1919, and to its current location in Fort Borst Park in Centralia in 1922. It was built for the protection of the Chehalis River crossing. circa 1909.
Printed on front: Fort Borst Block House built 1845, Washington.

NWRPC-0119 Front

Part
c. 1960

Part of Postcard Collection

Main gate at Fort Lewis Army Post. circa 1960.
Printed on front: Fort Lewis

NWRPC-0029 Front

Part
c. 1948

Part of Postcard Collection

Aerial view of Tideflats, Tacoma, Washington. circa 1948.
Printed on front: Shaffer Terminals, Inc., Dock

NWRPC-0063 Back

Part
c. 1908

Part of Postcard Collection

Message: RFD #3. Box #84. Tacoma, Wash., Dear Friend; I haven't heard of you for so long I thought I would send you a postal. How are you, anyway? Have been visiting in Tacoma a few days. I have a "girl Friend" staying with me. (write me a letter) Well good-bye (Fannie.)
Addressee: Miss Amelia Geiger, McMillin, Wash.

NWRPC-0067 Back

Part
c. 1909

Part of Postcard Collection

NWRPC-0104 Back

Part
c. 1906

Part of Postcard Collection

Message: Dear Louise, Received your postal this AM, and one of the same kind from Ivy yesterday. Do you think I belong there? I believe it was a put up job. Ethel
Addressee: Miss Louise Lowry, Chehalis, Wash.

NWRPC-0113 Back

Part
c. 1910

Part of Postcard Collection

NWRPC-0142 Front

Part
c. 1909

Part of Postcard Collection

Building housing a vast amount of bagged wheat, ready to be shipped. circa 1909.
Printed on front: Interior of largest Wheat Warehouse in the World, Tacoma, Washington.

NWRPC-0231 Front

Part
c. 1915

Part of Postcard Collection

Circa 1915.
Printed on front: Tacoma's Famous Tide Lands showing Mills and Factories.

NWRPC-0232 Front

Part
c. 1930

Part of Postcard Collection

Operated as the Fern Hill Lumber Compnay from 1909-1928 with Charles F. Rostedt listed as the operator; from 1929-1931 this business was listed as the Roy V. Rostedt Lumber Company in the city directories. circa 1930.
Printed on front: Roy Rostedt Lumber Company. 766 South 84th Street. Tacoma, Wash.

NWRPC-0089 Front

Part
c. 1913

Part of Postcard Collection

Unusual crafted postcard with felt "Tacoma" flag. circa 1913.
Printed on front: If you von't come to Tacoma vy von't you, vot?

NWRPC-0091 Front

Part
c. 1914

Part of Postcard Collection

Colorful flags promoting Tacoma. circa 1914.
Printed on front: Tacoma Everybody's Well Everybody's Busy Best Regards

NWRPC-0091 Back

Part
c. 1914

Part of Postcard Collection

Message: Dear Friend, You might think I'm dead but not yet. I felt awfully sorry when I got your card that you whir not coming in that I waited so long it is hard for me to come out on account of the men. Hattie went home Friday write soon. Emma (? written on top upside down)
Addressee: Mrs. Anna Nixon Scherlock, Wash.