Printed on back: Tacoma, Washington. In left center is the County-City Building and in the right background a portion of Commencement Bay, one of the finest natural harbors in the World. Tacoma has long been recognized as the Gateway to both Mt. Rainier and the Olympic Peninsula, America's last primitive frontier.
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.
According to newspaper coverage at the time, the concert given here by John Philip Sousa's band in July of 1915 shattered the "seated attendance" record. It was reported that 25,000 viewed the event. circa 1915.
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.