Back of Photo: At 17th St. and Pacific Ave. is a marker commemorating the first train to reach Puget Sound on the Northern Pacific railroad. Mayor Fawcett and Commissioner Roberts hope to have it moved to a more public spot in front of the Union station.
Back of Photo: "Dave Purchase, center, handed fresh needles to a patron at the free needle exchange on S. Commerce Street in downtown Tacoma Tuesday afternoon. Working along with Purchase is health department registered nurse Karen Fennell. They work from a health department van six afternoons a week exchanging needles and giving health information. (Photo by:) Kellman 6/5/90".
Back of Photo: Stockholders Will Sell Woman's Club House The Tacoma Woman's Club House at 426 Broadway is being put up for sale after more than 40 years as a business and social center for women's groups. The property has a 125-foot frontage on Broadway, is 130 fee deep, and parts of its five lots are paved for parking.
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Back of Photo: Kathy Farnett is restoring the $275,000. mansion of North E Street in Tacoma which will be open for tours by the Historical Society when she's done. Farnett finds that the paint is so old on the house that it sweeps right off. Stallwood/Szymanski Feb. 15, 1991
Back of Photo: All That's Left The three-story Woman's Club House at 426 Broadway, a Tacoma landmark since the turn of the century, has been razed and only the granite foundations still stand. The wrecking of the frame building brought to light murals reminiscent of "The Student Prince" painted on the basement walls.
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Back of Photo: 07/27/1950 Story- Balloon Ascension in South Tacoma - 50 years ago balloon ascension in South Tacoma were a Sunday afternoon attraction. In the picture shown above the balloon is about to take off with the balloonist and is being held by the spectators to get the last ounce of gas. The picture was taken between Warner and Birmingham Streets near 52nd. Pioneers in the district will remember the stunt was not too successful as the gas often burned up the balloon.
Back of Photo: Park Police/ Photo by Dean J. Koepfler Park Police Officer Pat Murphy, feels that Tacoma's parks, such as Point Defiance Park won't be as safe if police are disbanded, sighting increased gang and drug activity in other city parks. 01/24/1991
Back of Photo: Photo Rcv'd 05/12/1968, 05/28/1968 - Article date Mystery Photo' Identification Yet Incomplete From left to right: Top row: 1-Mrs. Milford Jacobs; 4-Mrs. May Achinson. Third row: 1-Mrs. Minnie Wright; 2-Mrs. Henry F. Wegener; 3-Mrs. C. C. Mellinger; 4-Mrs. Fanny Ball; 5-Gladys Harding (now Mrs. Charles B. Roe); 6-Evelyn Chantler or Mrs. John B, Stevens (?). Second row: 2-Mrs. O. R. McKinney; 3-Mrs. J. W. Brokaw; 4-Mrs. Oluf Olson or Mrs. James McCormack (?). Front row: 2-Miss Lucy Lamson; 4-Mrs. E. L. Hiberly; 5-Mrs. Overton G. Ellis; 6-Mrs. H. E. York.
Back of Photo: --Plywood Firm Honored-- Charles L. Morey, president of the American Plywood Association, poses today after he accepted a President's "E" award for his firm. The award was presented by Secretary of Commerce John T. Connor, right, for the firm's export accomplishments. At left is former Secretary of Commerce Luther Hodges.