• Night view of downtown Tacoma, with banner proclaiming, "You'll Like Tacoma" high above Pacific Avenue. circa 1910.
• Printed on front: You'll Like Tacoma 1140-Pacific Avenue at Night, Tacoma, Washington

• Aerial view of downtown Tacoma. circa 1945.
• Printed on front: Part of Business District and River Bridges Tacoma, Wash.

• Mount Rainier and the Cascade Range in the distance, Tacoma and waterways in the forefront. circa 1907.
• Printed on front: Mount Tacoma and part of City and Harbor of Tacoma, Washington.

Black & white photograph of the second Narrows Bridge. circa 1979.

• The Hotel Tacoma was located at 913 A Street. It was built in 1884 and destroyed by fire in 1935. circa 1907.
• Printed on front: Hotel Tacoma, and Totem Pole, Tacoma, Washington.

• An early view of the Carnegie Building, part of the Tacoma Public Library's Main location. It now houses the library's Special Collections in the Northwest Room. circa 1914.
• Printed on front: Carnegie Library, Court House, State Armory and Central School, Tacoma, Wash.

• Tacoma's Carnegie Library, built in 1903, now home to the Northwest Room and Special Collections. circa 1906.
• Printed on front: Carnegie Library, Tacoma, Washington (Court House Tower Beyond)

• Message: Dreams, books, are each a world; and books, we know, are a substantial world, both pure and good. Albert.
• Addressee: Mifs Bessie J. Wade, 28 Hancock St., Boston, Mass.

Printed on back: Tacoma Public Library The McCormick Branch Library, 3722 North 26th Street, brings a wealth of library services and materials to residents of Tacoma's North and West End neighborhoods. The 11,975 square foot addition to the 61 year old Tudor-style library was designed by McGranahan Messenger Associates, Architects, and built by Mar-Jan Contractors, Inc. Funding for the $2.2 million library was provided through passage of a $15.8 million Library Construction Bond approved by Tacoma citizens in 1984.

• View of the Swasey Branch library, one of ten libraries located within the city. circa 1989.
• Printed on front: The Tacoma Public Library

Printed on back: Tacoma Public Library Designed by Architects Reed Reinvald, the 14,487 square foot Grace R. Moore Branch Library at 215 South 56th Street provides an abundance of library materials and services to the residents of Tacoma's south end neighborhoods. The $2.2 million regional library, named in honor of one of the founders of public library service in Tacoma, was built by Pease Construction, Inc. on the site of the original Moore Branch Library. Funding was provided through passage of a $15.8 million Library Construction Bond approved by Tacoma citizens in 1984.

• Message: Tacoma, Wash. May 2nd. Dear Little Alice: We have moved so I am sending you our new address. I sent you a letter but don't know if I got the right address on it or not. Hope you got it. Dorothy Nash has a trained nurse taking care of her. She has something the trouble with her now caused when Dickey came. Write soon, 1408 So. 16th St. With love, Effie.
• Addressee: Miss Alice Gregory, 235 1/2 Eagle Rock Ave, Los Angeles, Calif.

• Message: Sept. 21 - 16, Dear all: I have been in this park don't you think it's pretty? We pass this pk. to go to Pt. Defiance pk. Grace you write and tell me the news too do you see Dick W anymore. Hope to get a few lines from you all soon. Love to all, Hattie.
• Addressee: Mr. EL (?) Derr, 519 N. Prospect, Sturgis, Mich.

• Fall foliage in Lincoln Park. circa 1916.
• Printed on front: Along the Creek, Lincoln Park, Tacoma, U.S.A.

• Message: Tacoma, Wash, Jan. 22 '12. Your card was received some time ago and the centerpiece is sent I guess. I presume you have received it. How are you? We have been having lovely weather here lately. Sunshine and nice and warm. Letters from Ia and Minn say 33 to 44 below zero how is that? Well by by come over soon and eat watercress. Love all from Mama. 23d. just received your card. by by.
• Addressee: Miss. Marie Nelson, Nob Hill Drive, North Yakima, Wash.

• A cabin on the shores of Lake Steilacoom, spelled incorrectly on the face of the postcard. circa 1909.
• Printed on front: Lake Stilacoom, Tacoma, Washington.

• McKinley Park was a gift to the city from the Tacoma Land and Improvement Club in 1901. circa 1911.
• Printed on front: Mc Kinley Park, Tacoma, Wash.

• Message: Aug 26-'11 Thanks for handful of cards rec'd by me last evening "a trial order" when they are gone you will hear from me again. As they are just fine. Are you building a private collection?-if so here is one for it. I got 2,500 in my collection now. have been a "true blue" member for 2 yrs. Mrs. Anna Wixon, Sherlock, Wash. J.B.47
• Addressee: Edward Mitchell 3363 Army Street San Francisco California

• Logging community and their dogs gather around a large cut fir tree. circa 1910.
• Printed on front: A Washington Big Stick

• During Ezra Meeker's second expedition honoring the pioneers who came across the Old Oregon Trail, he took time out to lead a transportation parade in Los Angeles at an aviation show in January. In addition to his covered wagon, there were automobiles, dirigibles, balloons, and aeroplanes. During the air show, Frenchman Louis Paulhan and American Glenn Curtiss shared over $15,000.00 in prize money for different aeronautic feats. circa 1912.
• Printed on front: Ezra Meeker at Aviation Meet, Los Angeles, 1910.

• Message: Write, write, and be right Ellen
• Addressee: Miss Estelle Lipscombe, No. 3890 - 18 St., San Francisco, Cal.

• The camp Six Logging Museum was established in 1964 on a 14 acre site within Point Defiance Park, to educate the public about the logging industry. circa 1969.
• Printed on front: Camp 6, Point Defiance Park, Tacoma, Washington

• The original rose garden in Point Defiance Park was constructed of cuttings and seeds gathered by Tacoma school children in 1895. circa 1908.
• Printed on front: Rose Arbor, Pt. Defiance Park, Tacoma, Wash.

• Dancing Maiden statues flank the north entrance to Wright Park. circa 1907.
• Printed on front: North Entrance, Wright Park, Tacoma, Wash.

• View of Wright park from the north looking south. circa 1906.
• Printed on front: Wright Park and Mt. Tacoma, 14529 FT-Tacoma, Wash.

• Peaceful spot in Wright Park. circa 1911.
• Printed on front: Scene in Wright Park, Tacoma, Wash.

• 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.