• The Hotel Tacoma was located at 913 A Street. It was built in 1884 and destroyed by fire in 1935. circa 1907.
• Printed on front: Hotel Tacoma, and Totem Pole, Tacoma, Washington.

• An early view of the Carnegie Building, part of the Tacoma Public Library's Main location. It now houses the library's Special Collections in the Northwest Room. circa 1914.
• Printed on front: Carnegie Library, Court House, State Armory and Central School, Tacoma, Wash.

• Tacoma's Carnegie Library, built in 1903, now home to the Northwest Room and Special Collections. circa 1906.
• Printed on front: Carnegie Library, Tacoma, Washington (Court House Tower Beyond)

• Message: Dreams, books, are each a world; and books, we know, are a substantial world, both pure and good. Albert.
• Addressee: Mifs Bessie J. Wade, 28 Hancock St., Boston, Mass.

This is the second Narrows Bridge, opened in 1950 after the first bridge, nicknamed "Galloping Gertie" broke apart during a windstorm in November 1940. circa 1950.

• Message: I wish to be informed upon the day when you will arrive in Tacoma. All well. Your loving cousin, Mabel Lund.
• Addressee: Mr. Wm. Holmes, 140 Howell Av., Milwaukee, Wis.

Printed on back: Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma, Washington) - One of the longest suspension bridges in the world connects the City of Tacoma with the most beautiful and scenic Olympic Peninsula.

Printed on back: The Narrows Bridge and Mount Rainier Washington This ultra modern bridge costing $18,000,000 connects the Olympic Peninsula, America's Last Frontier, to the mainland of the great and developed Puget Sound area.

• According to HistoryLink.org, this Totem Pole was stolen by members of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce from the Tlingit Tribe, while the group was on a "Good Will" tour of southeast Alaskan ports, sponsored by the Seattle Post Intelligencer. 8 men were indicted in Federal court but never served papers -- and the suit was later dismissed by a U.S. District Court judge, as one of his first acts in office, after he was "entertained at the Rainier Club" while visiting Seattle. The Tlingits wanted $20,000 for the stolen item -- the Seattle Post-Intelligencer ended up paying them $500. After the original was damaged by fire in 1938, it was replaced by a replica carved by the descendants of the people who created the original pole. circa 1908.
• Printed on front: The Totem Pole in the Pioneer Square. Seattle, Wash.

• Photograph of tree lined North I Street, with street car lines visible. (No street car lines ran on North J street.). circa 1905.
• Printed on front: North "J" Street Tacoma, Wash.

• Message: January the 7th, 1910 Dear Mrs. Thorsen, This is my and Arthurs birthday. I am 50 isn't that afull old. Please get me one of those cakes of (always young) for me. Send it with James he is coming down Sunday. Goldie has got twin genes isn't it afful. Love from Mr. Nilson
• Addressee: Mrs. Harry Thorsen, Billings, Mont. 207 So. 31. Str.

• Message: 7/14/07 Dearest Mama-Kale-Nita and Hill arrived OK and I am so happy. Many thanks for the candy-Love and a big hug for you and Trix Emma
• Addressee: Mrs. A. Niles, 1335 Webber St., Alameda, Cal.

• Broad view of northern downtown Tacoma, with Old City Hall and the Northern Pacific Headquarters to the right, the railyards to the left, and Mount Rainier in the distance. circa 1908.
• Printed on front: Gateway to the City, Tacoma, Wash.

• Message: Tacoma, Wash. 6-4-08 Dear friend: Were you in town all day the 30th? How did you enjoy the celebration? The battleships looked fine. Didn't they? How are you getting along? I am going to try to call the next time I come out home. Lovingly, Myrtle E. Price (957 Tac. Ave.,)
• Addressee: Miss May Chase, Des Moines, Wash.

• Night view of downtown Tacoma, with banner proclaiming, "You'll Like Tacoma" high above Pacific Avenue. circa 1910.
• Printed on front: You'll Like Tacoma 1140-Pacific Avenue at Night, Tacoma, Washington