Message: Are you with us this year. Mountain Hikers meet to talk it over Tues. Night June 9 at 8: AH Denman will give us a steri-opticon trip to Olympics & Mt. Tacoma. Come and bring a friend. Yours, C.F. Nevius.
Built in 1909, dedicated in 1910 -- the Stadium Bowl, located at 211 N. E St., originally was said to have held as many as 60,000 people at events held there. Modern capacity is 15,000. circa 1914.
Printed on front: Stadium High School and Stadium, which will seat 50,000, Tacoma, Wash.
Originally constructed as a hotel, it never opened because the structure was damaged by fire in 1898. It was converted for use as Tacoma High School in 1906. The name was changed in 1913 to Stadium High school. circa 1907.
Message: I commenced school yesterday, and it seemed funny not to see you there. Practice by the high school football team was started last night. "Dick."
Addressee: Archie R. Kelsey, 120 Walnut St., Austin, Illinois.
Originally constructed as a hotel, it never opened because the structure was damaged by fire in 1898. It was converted for use as Tacoma High School in 1906. The name was changed in 1913 to Stadium High school. circa 1910.
Message: 415 So. 7th St., Tacoma, Wash. 6-5-14. Dear Friend: - Your pretty card received many thanks. yes I have a kodak. I would like very much to have a picture of yourself, Sincerely, Niel A.
Message: January the 7th, 1910 Dear Mrs. Thorsen, This is my and Arthurs birthday. I am 50 isn't that afull old. Please get me one of those cakes of (always young) for me. Send it with James he is coming down Sunday. Goldie has got twin genes isn't it afful. Love from Mr. Nilson
Addressee: Mrs. Harry Thorsen, Billings, Mont. 207 So. 31. Str.
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. circa 1908.
Printed on front: Gateway to the City, Tacoma, Wash.
Message: Tacoma, Wash. 6-4-08 Dear friend: Were you in town all day the 30th? How did you enjoy the celebration? The battleships looked fine. Didn't they? How are you getting along? I am going to try to call the next time I come out home. Lovingly, Myrtle E. Price (957 Tac. Ave.,)
Picture taken just minutes before "Galloping Gertie" began breaking apart. The car on the bridge belongs to Tacoma News Tribune News Editor Leonard Coatsworth. circa 1940.
Printed on front: Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Looking west from easterly pier, 10:45 am - 11/7/40.