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. This is a very common early view of the city on postcards and promotional material, showcasing the busy waterfront, wide street, and beautiful mountain.
Printed on front: Gateway to the City, Tacoma, Washington.
Message: April 17, '07. Having a grand time! You wouldn't believe it if I said I was to attend a ball tonight! G.C.Y.
Originally known as the Provident Building, it became the Security Building in 1952. After renovation and remodeling in 2006, the original name was restored.
Printed on front: Provident Building Tacoma, Wash.
Built in 1892, and made out of Wilkeson and Pittsburg grey freestone, finished with Tenino bluestone--this was demolished in 1959 after the County-City Building was constructed.
Printed on front: Pierce Co. Court House, located at Tacoma.
Large sweeping view of the business district in downtown Tacoma, stretching through the tideflats and showing residential areas in the distance. Mount Rainier looms in the distance. circa 1930.
Message: 4-17-86 Dear Sally: It seems you left at the right time. We've had all the different kinds of weather there is. I called you twice. Still shakey & difficult to talk but I feel quite well. I know you are enjoying yourself & I hope John, Maude et. al are fine. Love, Rose. Dick is fine.
Addressee: S. Norris % Kiang 18 Cedar Lane Way. Boston, MA 02108
Message: Dear Mamma. I don't know how many letters you owe me, but almost as many as the rest. I hope this finds you and all feeling fine. I don't feel very good and am going down to the doctor to have my foot fixed again. I have to go down about every other day. I have your cushion almost done. I'll send it and some other things pretty soon. Well goodbye, your loving daughter Grace.
Addressee: Mrs. J. E. Darling, Yelm, Wash. Box 437.
Printed on back: Weekend Trail Pass: $50 New Hiking Boots: $200 Seeing First Hand that Bears Really Do %!?* In the Woods: Priceless!
Message: jody, jean, brian & bob-Christmas on white sand beaches, 80 degrees...watching the manatees frolic in the outflow from a tampa power plant, re-indexing that works! a bit of a change of pace, and a postcard to scan. Smith-Western thank-you! hope everyone had a happy & healthy holidaze. lare 12/26/07
Addressee: NWR Postcards Northwest Reference 1102 Tacoma Ave. S. Tacoma, WA 98402
The State Industrial School for Boys in Chehalis was founded in 1889. A reform school, it is now known as Green Hill School, a detention center that offers academic and vocational education in a controlled environment. circa 1907.
Printed on front: State Industrial School with Mt. St. Helens in the background. Chehalis, Wash.
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.'. circa 1911.
Printed on front: Five Paths, Wright Park Tacoma, Wash.
