• Ezra Meeker, Washington pioneer and original traveler of the Oregon Trail in 1852, is shown here re-crossing the trail in 1910 to raise commemorative monuments along the way. Meeker's wagon is far off on the plain, while Meeker himself travels ahead on foot. The Snake River is just visible at left.
• Printed on front: A sage plain, Snake River, Idaho. 1910.

Printed on back: This remarkable nice view, one of many hundreds taken, shows the fine details of the wagon better than usual, even to the linch pin, if the reader will look closely; the famous hub (front wheel) that did service across the Plains 58 years ago is here seen set "sound as a dollar."

• Elk photographed in three different settings: by a river, in a forested area, and near the mountains. Decorative artwork scrolls around the photos.
• Printed on front: Elk in Native State

• Jim, a Scotch collie, accompanied Ezra Meeker on at least the first of his two rigorous wagon re-crossings of the Old Oregon Trail between 1906-1912. These trips were undertaken to raise commemorative markers along the way.
• Printed on front: Jim.

Printed on back: Standing upon a solid stone foundation, built of six varieties of native wood, furniture finished inside, heavily sanded in oil outside, barring accidents, this residence will remain for centuries.

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• Two faintly discernible sets of wagon tracks pass through a barren stretch of prairie.
• Printed on front: View on the Oregon Trail near Thirty Two Mile Creek Crossing: Nebraska.

Printed on back: But few of the graves on the Plains have been preserved. A sypathetic pioneer settlement of a later date have cared for this one although the history of it comes down as a legend- in fact lost. Ezra Meeker addressing the pioneers; Neb., 1910.

• Portrait of Washington pioneer Ezra Meeker resting beside his wagon during the first of his two re-crossings of the Old Oregon Trail. This journeys took place between 1906-1912, with the purpose of marking the trail before it was lost, and placing commemorative monuments along the way for its original pioneers. Meeker's dog, Jim, can be seen lying at the far left of the photo. The man at the right is Meeker's driver, William Mardon, who has been painted out of other editions of this post card.
• Printed on front: Nooning.

• Washington pioneer Ezra Meeker's ox team steadily pull his covered wagon along the Old Oregon Trail, past a group of curious onlookers. This photo was probably taken near the end of the first of Meeker's commemorative re-crossings of the trail, from 1906-1908, and then again from 1910-1912. The trips were undertaken to preserve the trail and raise monuments to its original pioneers. A banner on the side of the wagon, barely legible in the photo, appears to mark his progress on the journey.
• Printed on front: Way down in Old Missouri.

Printed on back: This wonderful land mark could be seen long distances before the growth of timber in the North Platte Valley. Seen in mirage 50 miles away in 1852.

Printed on back: Business was suspended, a speech called for and loudly acclaimed by the brokers and multitude:- one of those places harder to get out of than to get into, but bay the help of two policemen a way was opened.

• Rare wooden Tacoma postcard. Most likely produced as a promotional item for the area, it highlights the region's many recreational activities and close proximity to the mountain.
• Printed on front: Come to Tacoma Heart of the Evergreen, Playground, Gateway to Rainier National Park

Printed on back: Tacoma Invites You Date___ Greetings! This is a year 'round play-ground----a great place to spend your next vacation. I am inviting you.

In this photograph by Judy Wagner, Mount Rainier looms behind behind Lake Steilacoom, bridge in the foreground.

• Artist John Carlton features Larry Anderson's statue symbolizing the lumberman's contribution to the devolpment of Tacoma that stands at Fireman's Park.
• Printed on front: Tacoma Smells Like Tree Spirit

• Printed on back: Tacoma Leaps! Art and Water at the Pierce Transit Plaza, Tacoma, WA
• Picture Tacoma Artist's Postcard Project; Image copyright Mick Klass-www.mickklassphoto.com

Printed on front: London Paris Rome....Tacoma

• Printed on back: A gull & rainbow appear over the South Puget Sound where Commencement Bay meets the Narrows Strait at Point Defiance, Tacoma, WA
• Picture Tacoma Artist's Postcard Project; photography by Tacoma native Duncan James Livingston copyright 2009

Printed on front: Tacoma City with Art

• Printed on back: Wright Park, Tacoma, Wa. Frannie and Annie have greeted visitors to Wright Park since 1890. They have seen some amazing things over the years.
• Picture Tacoma Artist's Postcard Project; Photograph copyright 2008 Tom Holt Photography, artist Lynn Di Nino.

Picture Tacoma Artist's Postcard Project; Peter Serko Photographer peterserko.com

Printed on front: Planning a TRIP? Come to TACOMA Visit the World's Largest POTHOLES!

• Printed on back: Looking out from the Bell Tower of Old City Hall, you see the Commencement Bay Grainery. Trains arrive daily from the Mid-West loaded with grain that is then shipped to Asia.
• Picture Tacoma Artist's Postcard Project; Photography by Sharon Styler

• Printed on back: TACOMA - City of Destiny Award-winning cartoonist extraordinare Mark Monlux is a Northwest native and Tacoma resident. He also co-founded the Cartoonists League of Absurd Washingtonians, otherwise known as The C.L.A.W.
• Picture Tacoma Artist's Postcard Project; Copyright 2009 Mark Monlux - www.markmonlux.com

Mount Adams reflected in a lake on a clear autumn day. Located about 35 miles east of Mount St. Helens, Mount Adams is the second highest mountain in Washington state. circa 1945. (Oversize)