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NWRPC-0153 Front

  • Elaborate private homes in early Tacoma: House in upper left corner is located at 417 No. "E" St., upper right was at 509 No. Yakima but was demolished in 1959 to make room for the Vista Palms apartments. The house in the lower right is the "2nd Rust Mansion" at 521 No. Yakima. circa 1915.
  • Printed on front: Private Residences at Tacoma, Wash.

NWRPC-0155 Back

  • Message: Dear Bessie: I am going home for Thanksgiving this year. Thank you very much for the invitation, and may be able to take advantage of it some other time. J. F.
  • Addressee: Miss Bessie M. Hassett, 1629-14th Ave., Seattle, Wash.

NWRPC-0156 Front

  • Built in 1889 at 902-14 Broadway, this was known as the Music Box Theater from February 1933 until April 1963 when it was destroyed by fire. circa 1908.
  • Printed on front: Tacoma Theater Building, Tacoma, Wash.

NWRPC-0156 Back

  • Message: Will write as soon as I can. Wish you would come in for a few days. I sleep on the back porch. Mama is poorly so I cannot get away but would love to have you if you could be spared, With Love, M. G.
  • Addressee: Miss Alyce Jacobson Roy Wash.

NWRPC-0158 Front

  • Lincoln Park High School was built in 1913 and was open for the first day of classes on August 31, 1914. The name was changed to Lincoln High School in 1917. Columbia Avenue is now South 37th street. circa 1916.
  • Printed on front: Lincoln Park High School, on South "G" Street, between Columbia Avenue and 35th Street, Tacoma, U.S.A.

NWRPC-0158 Back

  • Message: Dear Momma. I hope this finds you well. Leaves us yet so very busy getting things in order & the weather fierce. rain snow & hail every day. I had club Fri. night. I have not found any to match that you sent yet. have had lots of company & all like my house so much. I just washed a big wash today got it dry & all ironed between showers. I must write Grace a card to. Will write you a letter soon. Your daughter Mabel.
  • Addressee: Mrs. J. E. Darling Fleetwood Po "Lake leo" Oregon

NWRPC-0162 Back

  • Message: My Dear Mrs. Larsen, Well we are here in Tacoma, Wash., had a wonderful trip sure is a dandy country. Was out to the ocean Sunday there's so many places to go yet to be home in due time. Your Friends, Mr. & Mrs. J. R. Grimes
  • Addressee: Mrs. Alfred Larsen, 207 East Court St., Harlan, IA

NWRPC-0200 Back

  • Message: Jan 29-08 My dear sister, Your splendid letter has just been received. You are certainly the best sister in the world. I will have the finest Bible that you ever saw. I can't thank you enough. This is cram week as exams begin tomorrow. Studied till 1 AM and 12:30 the last two nights. Lots of fun. Lovingly, Gilbert
  • Addressee: Miss Mary LeSourd 255 Second East Salt Lake City Utah

NWRPC-0230 Front

  • The Swedish Mission Tabernacle was dedicated on December 19, 1909. circa 1915.
  • Printed on front: Swedish Mission Tabernacle, Tacoma, Wash.

NWRPC-0234 Front

  • In this picture the Block House is shown in its original location, along the Chehalis River, just beyond the mouth of the Skookumchuk River. It was moved to Riverside Park in 1919, and to its current location in Fort Borst Park in Centralia in 1922. It was built for the protection of the Chehalis River crossing. circa 1909.
  • Printed on front: Fort Borst Block House built 1845, Washington.

NWRPC-0029 Front

  • Aerial view of Tideflats, Tacoma, Washington. circa 1948.
  • Printed on front: Shaffer Terminals, Inc., Dock

NWRPC-0063 Back

  • Message: RFD #3. Box #84. Tacoma, Wash., Dear Friend; I haven't heard of you for so long I thought I would send you a postal. How are you, anyway? Have been visiting in Tacoma a few days. I have a "girl Friend" staying with me. (write me a letter) Well good-bye (Fannie.)
  • Addressee: Miss Amelia Geiger, McMillin, Wash.

NWRPC-0104 Back

  • Message: Dear Louise, Received your postal this AM, and one of the same kind from Ivy yesterday. Do you think I belong there? I believe it was a put up job. Ethel
  • Addressee: Miss Louise Lowry, Chehalis, Wash.

NWRPC-0142 Front

  • Building housing a vast amount of bagged wheat, ready to be shipped. circa 1909.
  • Printed on front: Interior of largest Wheat Warehouse in the World, Tacoma, Washington.

NWRPC-0232 Front

  • Operated as the Fern Hill Lumber Compnay from 1909-1928 with Charles F. Rostedt listed as the operator; from 1929-1931 this business was listed as the Roy V. Rostedt Lumber Company in the city directories. circa 1930.
  • Printed on front: Roy Rostedt Lumber Company. 766 South 84th Street. Tacoma, Wash.

NWRPC-0089 Front

  • Unusual crafted postcard with felt "Tacoma" flag. circa 1913.
  • Printed on front: If you von't come to Tacoma vy von't you, vot?

NWRPC-0091 Front

  • Colorful flags promoting Tacoma. circa 1914.
  • Printed on front: Tacoma Everybody's Well Everybody's Busy Best Regards

NWRPC-0091 Back

  • Message: Dear Friend, You might think I'm dead but not yet. I felt awfully sorry when I got your card that you whir not coming in that I waited so long it is hard for me to come out on account of the men. Hattie went home Friday write soon. Emma (? written on top upside down)
  • Addressee: Mrs. Anna Nixon Scherlock, Wash.

NWRPC-0178 Front

  • Very unusual leather postcard. The postal service banned the use of leather postcards in 1909. circa 1907.
  • Printed on front: Greetings From Tacoma

NWRPC-0069 Front

  • Aerial view of Stadium Bowl, dedicated in 1910, located at 211 No. E St. circa 1940.
  • Printed on front: Tacoma Stadium and Stadium Highschool

NWRPC-0070 Front

  • Tacoma High School, later to be known as Stadium High School, at 111 No. E St. circa 1908.
  • Printed on front: High School, Tacoma, Wash.
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