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Printed on back: Point Defiance Park Aquarium. Tacoma, Washington. The Penguin is showing off for the visitors in the center and in the tank to the right the seals are performing. The Aquarium displays one of the finest collections of Pacific Marine Life in the World. The building is two-levels and contains 38 tanks displaying invertebrates and fishes of all kinds found in Puget Sound. Your visit to this park would not be complete if you missed this outstanding attraction.

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  • Early view of young boy by pond and bridge in Point Defiance Park. circa 1906.
  • Printed on front: View in Point Defiance Park. Tacoma, Wash.

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Printed on back: Camp 6, Point Defiance Park, Tacoma, Washington This locomotive is a 90 Ton Shay, Pacific Coast Type, built 1929 at Lima, Ohio. Moved to Camp 6 in 1965 from Klickitat, Washington where it was used in logging operations by St. Regis Paper Co. It operates week-ends and Holidays (weather permitting) Memorial Day thru Labor Day.

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Fort Nisqually was rebuilt within Point Defiance Park as part of President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal program to provide jobs in the 1930's. circa 1960.

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Printed on back: Bastion (Block House) Fort Nisqually, Point Defiance Park, Tacoma, Washington The block houses located in the corners of the Fort provided sentry cover for those who guarded against enemy attack from without. The old British cannon now seen on the Fort grounds was previously used in the bastion. Originally there were platforms built up to the fence for men to lie on while fighting over the fence. Hudson's Bay people at one time hard a large farm outside the fence.

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  • The Point Defiance Park greenhouse, built in 1901, is the large building in the upper center. This structure was torn down in the early '20s, and plant growing operations moved to another site in the park. circa 1908.
  • Printed on front: View of Pt. Defiance Park, Tacoma, Wash.

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  • Message: Tacoma, Sept. 10th '08 We saw the train leave, then went up and got the wheel and now we are ready to start home at 4:20. With love Fannie
  • Addressee: Mrs. Mary Ashley Malden, Missouri, Care Miss Daisy Tiffany

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  • Message: Tacoma, Sept. 15, Dear Friend I am in the city again you see. Mrs. Sylvester asked me to come down with her and while I am waiting for her to do some shopping I thought I would send you a card. The Arbor is the one we went through last Spring when we came to see the Fleet. I expect you are tired today. How did you stand the trip? Fannie
  • Addressee: Mrs. Mary Ashley Malden, Missouri, care Miss Daisy Tiffany

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  • Message: Aug. 15-06. We start on the big "hike" tomorrow am. All O.K., start home Monday, Frank.
  • Addressee: Miss Julia Christinsen, 411 Burch St., Anaconda, Montana.

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  • Message: June 14, 1906 We took a trip through the park today fine A. J. Newman
  • Addressee: Miss Hattie McPhun 1900 Turk St. San Francisco, California U.S.A.

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  • This bandstand for public performances was destroyed by fire in the 1930's. circa 1916.
  • Printed on front: Mammoth cedar stump used for band stand, Wright Park, Tacoma, U.S.A.

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  • Printed on back: Greetings from Washington
  • 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
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