Postcard sent by noted local historian, author and instructor Murray Morgan to his student, who now works in the Tacoma Public Library's Northwest Room. circa 1979.
Printed on Front: Tacoma Community College, Tacoma, Washington
Printed on back: The Administration Building In the background is typical of the architecture of the TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Located in Southwest Tacoma at 5900 SO. 12th Street, the college is one of the largest in the state. Both the rock in the foreground and Mount Rainier on the horizon add to the natural beauty of this Liberal Arts College. The 130 acre campus, which opened in the Fall of 1965, has ample space for expanding enrollments.
Message on back: Dear Jody--That was one of the best I've had about the museum. Murray Morgan
Addressee: Jody Mattsen 4523 So. Lawrence, Apt.D, Tacoma, Washington 98409
In 1886 the Tacoma Land Company, and its president, Charles B. Wright, donated a parcel of land about 20 acres in size to the City of Tacoma for the purpose of being developed as a public park. His stipulation was that 'upon condition nevertheless that said land shall forever be exclusively used as and appropriated for the uses and purposes of a public park.'.
Printed on front: View from Wright Park, Tacoma, Washington. Olympic Mountains in background.
Here is an Tacoma Smelter photograph of what was then the highest concrete chimney in the world at 317 1/2 feet--later a chimney height at the ASARCO plant would reach 571 feet, before being shortened to 562 feet due to repairs in 1937. The last stack was brought down by implosion in 1993.
Printed on front: Highest Concrete Chimney in the World, 317 1/2 feet. Tacoma, Wash.
Message: My dear Mrs. C.- ? better-Your letter came today-guess I had the grippe was pretty sick for two weeks-wish you could live here-will write soon-Besse
Message: Tacoma, April 15-Have been spending Easter week here with everyone. Jim coming over for Sunday. Am going back to Seattle this afternoon and send you my greeting from here before I leave. Hope all is well with you & yours. The beautiful spring weather is here but it brings such sad anniversaries to me. I think of ? Minnie
Addressee: Mrs. Anna K. Dickerman 31 Allston St. Allston, Mass.
Printed on back: Union Pacific System Pictorial Postcard The scenic Columbia River Route to the Pacific Northwest. Message mostly unreadable due to damage.
Message: 1923 Dear friends, How are you getting along these days? Often think of you. I am having a wonderful time and enjoy the cool climate. Spend most of my time at the beach with the folks. Hope you are well. Lovingly, C. Robenmasher (?)
Addressee: Mrs. Ingersoll, Kansas Ave. Los Angeles. Calif.
The aquarium was started in 1910 in the old Iron Springs Sanitarium Building, and later relocated to a house on Martin St. until the permanent aquarium building was built in 1920. It closed in 1942, and the building was demolished.
Printed on front: Interior Deep Sea Aquarium and Museum. Salters Point, Steilacoom, Wash.
Unusual chicken band and a couple enjoying their music. Chickens in the band are embossed on the card, wearing clothes but no shoes. The couple is both embossed and covered with a velvet material, both on their heads and their clothes. They also do not have shoes on.
