ca. 1979. The neon flying eagle identifies the home of the F.O.E. (Fraternal Order of Eagles,) Tacoma Aerie #3, 1305-07 Fawcett Ave., circa 1979. The structure was built in 1908 and the roof collapsed in 2007, prompting its demolition.

Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 3 (Tacoma); Electric signs--Tacoma;

ca. 1979. Unidentified skyline of Tacoma, circa 1979.

Cityscapes--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Unidentified broken windows, circa 1979.

Windows; Building deterioration--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. The Moorish building behind the billboards is 616 Saint Helens Ave, home in the early 1940's to the Anson C. Hart Co., Packard Sales & Service. In this picture, taken around 1979, part of his name shows on the side of the building. It is partially masked by two billboards, one for Canadian Club and one for Tropical Blend suntan oil. In 1979, this address was home to Bank & Office Interiors, an office furniture store.

Cityscapes--Tacoma--1970-1980; Billboards; Anson C. Hart Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1979. Richards Commercial Photography Studio, circa 1979. Faded pictures of babies decorate what used to be the front of Nancy's Baby Portrait Studio at 736 Pacific. In 1979, the children's studio is closed and 734-36 is occupied by the commercial studio. 736 1/2 Pacific is a vacant storefront.

Storefronts--Tacoma; Richards Commercial Photo Service (Tacoma); Photographic Studios--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. In 1979, faded portraits of babies graced the space above the entrance at 736 Pacific, formerly the location of Nancy's Baby Portrait Studio. The studio was a branch of Richards Commercial Photography specializing in studio portraits of children. By 1979, that portion of the studio had closed and both 734 & 736 housed Richards Commercial Photography.

Photographic studios--Tacoma--1970-1980; Nancy's Baby Portrait Studio (Tacoma); Richards Commercial Photo Service (Tacoma);

ca. 1979. Richards Commercial Photography Studio, circa 1979. Faded pictures of babies decorate what used to be the front of Nancy's Baby Portrait Studio at 736 Pacific. In 1979, the children's studio is closed and 734-36 is occupied by the commercial studio.

Storefronts--Tacoma; Richards Commercial Photo Service (Tacoma); Photographic Studios--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Richards Commercial Photography Studio, circa 1979. Faded pictures of babies decorate what used to be the front of Nancy's Baby Portrait Studio at 736 Pacific. In 1979, the children's studio is closed and 734-36 is occupied by the commercial studio.

Storefronts--Tacoma; Richards Commercial Photo Service (Tacoma); Photographic Studios--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Tacoma Central School, 601 So. 8th St. (Now houses administrative offices.) Central School was built in 1912 and designed by the architectural firm of Heath and Gove.

Central School (Tacoma);

ca. 1979. A tricky photograph involving reflections in window glass and a mirror, ca. 1979

Show windows--Tacoma; Mirrors, Reflections;

ca. 1979. Window display of an antique or curio store, circa 1979, featuring a suit of armor and musical instruments. A sign for the "Paralyzer" is taped to the window.

Window displays--Tacoma--1970-1980; Armor; Arms & armament; Drums; Tambourines;

ca. 1979. Tricky photograph using reflections in the windows; a mannequin, bank sign and crowd passing by.

Window displays--Tacoma--1970-1980; Mannequins;

ca. 1979. Fireman's Park at 9th & A St. On the left is Tacoma Savings & Loan at 101 So. 9th St. Almost out of the picture on the right is the Bowes building at 100 So. 9th St. The photograph is taken from 9th St. facing east.

Fireman's Park (Tacoma); Parks--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma);

ca. 1979. Billboard for Tareyton cigarettes on top of roof of unidentified brick building, circa 1979. The billboard reads "I'd rather light than fight." The slogan is a spin off of Tareyton's hugely popular slogan "Us Tareyton smokers would rather fight than switch," used from 1963-1981. The second slogan was introduced in 1976 for their new product, light cigarettes.

Billboards; Cigarettes;

ca. 1979. Sign for one of Tacoma's oldest businesses, L. Schoenfeld & Sons, Inc. Furniture, 1423 Pacific. The furniture store did business for 94 years (1924- 1996) from this location in the Sandburg building. The building was built in 1907 and is on the City Registry.

L. Schoenfeld & Sons (Tacoma); Home furnishings stores--Tacoma; Furniture stores--Tacoma--1970-1980; Signs (Notices)--Tacoma;

ca. 1979. Travelers patiently wait in the lobby of the Greyhound Bus Terminal in 1979. The bus station was built in 1959 from an "ultra modern" design by Decker, Christenson & Kitchin of Seattle. By 2000, the ultra modern building was considered an eyesore and it was demolished.

Bus terminals--Tacoma; Greyhound Bus Terminal (Tacoma);

ca. 1979. One of Tacoma's adult bookstores, circa 1979, with a sign for "Swedish Erotica," available in both print and video.

Erotica; Erotic films;

ca. 1979. Union Station, circa 1979. Station opened in 1911 and is on the City, State and National registry.

Union Station (Tacoma); Railroad stations--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Union Station, circa 1979. Station opened in 1911 and is on the City, State and National registry.

Union Station (Tacoma); Railroad stations--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Union Station, circa 1979. Station opened in 1911 and is on the City, State and National registry.

Union Station (Tacoma); Railroad stations--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. The Narrows Bridge, circa 1979.

Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Suspension bridges--Tacoma; Bridges--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Union Station, circa 1979. Station opened in 1911 and is on the City, State and National registry.

Union Station (Tacoma); Railroad stations--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Unidentified building, letters on wall spell "Odeon."

Cityscapes--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Overview in 1979 of the St. Regis Kraft Co., 801 Portland Ave, paper mill on the Tideflats.

St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1970-1980; Mills--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. The cupola of the Northern Pacific Headquarters Building, 621 Pacific Ave.

Public Safety Building (Tacoma); Northern Pacific Headquarters Building (Tacoma);

ca. 1979. Photograph taken in 1979 of the Old City Hall's clock tower, located at 625 Commerce. The building was constructed in 1892 and abandoned by the city government in 1959 after the construction of the County-City building. Saved from demolition, it was restored as a shopping center with grand opening in 1974. In 1980 it was converted into an office building. The 32-square foot tower had its bell chimes restored in late 1993. The Old City Hall is on the City, State, and National Registry.

Clock towers--Tacoma; Old City Hall (Tacoma);

ca. 1979. Unidentified paving detail, circa 1979.

Paths & Trails; Walkways;

ca. 1979. Overview in 1979 of the St. Regis Kraft Co., 801 Portland Ave, paper mill on the Tideflats.

St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1970-1980; Mills--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Roof line of the Northern Pacific Headquarters Building, 621 Pacific Ave.

Public Safety Building (Tacoma);

ca. 1979. Grain elevators and railroad cars. (Located beside what is now Schuster Parkway.)

Grain elevators--Tacoma--1970-1980; Grain industry--Tacoma--1970-1980;