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);

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);

ca. 1979. Truck with damaged front right fender, circa 1979. Lettering on side of truck identifies it as "Roy Koon, Contract, Logging, Road Building, Land Clearing." Unidentified houses and a parking lot in the background.

Trucks;

ca. 1979. Rear of the old St. Joseph's Hospital, 1812 So. I St., circa 1979.

St. Josephs Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Rear of the old St. Joseph's Hospital, 1812 So. I St., circa 1979.

St. Josephs Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1970-1980;

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;

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;

ca. 1979. View of Tacoma, circa 1979, showing, left to right, the J St. Standpipe (1923 So. J St.,) the old St. Joseph Hospital (1812 So. I St.) and the curved facade of the new St. Joseph Hospital (1718 So. I St.) The old hospital was built in 1914 and demolished in 1982; the newer hospital structure was built in 1974.

St. Josephs Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1970-1980; J Street Standpipe (Tacoma);

ca. 1979. View of Tacoma, circa 1979, showing, left to right, the J St. Standpipe (1923 So. J St.,) the old St. Joseph Hospital (1812 So. I St.) and the curved facade of the new St. Joseph Hospital (1718 So. I St.) The old hospital was built in 1914 and demolished in 1982; the newer hospital structure was built in 1974.

St. Josephs Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1970-1980; J Street Standpipe (Tacoma);

ca. 1979. Artistic view of trees, circa 1979.

Trees;

ca. 1979. Worn door, labelled "Door-3. Spot.Car Here," circa 1979.

Doors & doorways;

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);

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;

ca. 1979. The Massasoit Hotel, circa 1979. The brick structure was built in 1889; Dennis & Proctor, architects; Col. John W. Pinkerton, builder. The former hotel is now the University of Washington Tacoma Institute of Technology.

University of Washington (Tacoma); Massasoit Hotel (Tacoma)

ca. 1979. Faded Columbia Brewery mural on side of building, circa 1979. "Everybody knows it's better, Alt Heidelberg," accompanied by a stein lifting image of the company's signature student prince. The "ghost sign" dates back to 1933 when Columbia Brewery was still making its special lager brew Alt Heidelberg (Old Heidelberg.) In later years, Columbia Brewery sold to Heidelberg Brewing and Carling Brewing. The brewery closed in 1979. (TNT 12/18/2005, Soundlife section "Ghost signs beckon Tacoma toward its future")

Heidelberg Brewing Co. (Tacoma); Brewing industry--Tacoma--1970-1980;

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;

ca. 1979. On the left is the back of the Jefferson House Nursing Home at 1748 Jefferson and on the right is the Massasoit Hotel at 1708 Broadway. The brick Massasoit was built in 1889 and remodeled almost 100 years later for the Moss Adams Accounting firm. It is now part of the University of Washington Tacoma campus.

Jefferson House (Tacoma); Massasoit Hotel (Tacoma); Building deterioration--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Crystal Palace Building, 1508-16 Jefferson Ave., circa 1979. The structure was built in 1889 from a design by F.S. Sexton. The building was originally brick with wooden store fronts, the stucco facade was added in the 1960's. Schoenfeld's Furniture, 1423 Pacific, can be seen in the background.

Crystal Palace Building (Tacoma);

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;

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;

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;

ca. 1979. View from So. Jefferson Ave., looking toward the Swiss Hall, 1902-04 Jefferson Ave. (in the center of the photograph.) The entrance to the Carlton Hotel, 1552 Jefferson, can be seen in the front right. From the left side of the photo are the Dougan Block, 1721-25 Jefferson, and 1731-37 Jefferson, formerly the Tacoma Biscuit and Candy Shop, now home to the Spaghetti Factory.

Swiss Hall (Tacoma); Carlton Hotel (Tacoma); Cityscapes--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Broken window in an unidentified building, circa 1979.

Windows--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Commerce Street entrance (1520-22) of the 1519-21 Broadway St. building. 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 was later demolished to make way for the Convention Center.

Commercial facilities--Tacoma--1970-1980; Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980; Building deterioration--Tacoma--1970-1980;

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;

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;

ca. 1979. The focus for this 1979 photograph was the plants growing wildly from the crevices of the Commerce Street face of the structures located at, left to right, 1523 Broadway and 1519-21 Broadway. Both buildings have since been demolished and this is now the site of the Convention Center.

Commercial facilities--Tacoma--1970-1980; Building deterioration--Tacoma--1970-1980;

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;

ca. 1979. Sign on unidentified building, circa 1979, "You may not have a friend in the world....but you can find one here!!" This sign was along the front entrance of The old site of the Tacoma Rescue Mission as seen in image CYS-T344

Signs (Notices);

ca. 1979. Architectural detail on unidentified building, circa 1979.

Architectural elements; Architectural decorations & ornaments;