Northwest ORCA

Nicholson Engineering Co. Tacoma Residential Security (Redlining) Map, 1929 Ed., Updated 1937

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1929

HALLOWEEN (HOLIDAY) 1979 And Prior - 2

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1974-10-30

Part of Tacoma News Tribune Photograph Files

What is 150 feet long, 10 feet high, and has a serious over-bite? a mechanical haunted monster, of course. Erskine Manufacturing Co. of Puyallup has developed especially for Halloween this "experimental" model for public viewing near Willows Shopping Center, South 112th and Meridian. Proceeds will benefit Puyallup-area organizations.
Photo appeared in article, "WARNING: Possible health hazard" TNT 10/30/1974 p.A4

A54766-3

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1950-12-08

Part of Richards Studio Photographs

A night view of Mueller-Harkins Buick dealership decorated for Christmas. A Buick has been placed on top of the roof of the service marquee with trees and "Make this a Buick Christmas" banner. Glass-topped Texaco gas pumps, a Firestone neon sign, US Royal Master tire banner, and a motor oil display are also shown. The dealership's neon sign advertising Buick shines brightly on the vertical sign. TPL-10295

Mueller-Harkins Motor Co. (Tacoma); Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1950-1960; Buick automobile; Christmas decorations; Window displays--Tacoma--1950-1960; Electric signs--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Chaps! Close-Up View, 1997

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1997

Part of Tacoma Actors Guild Records

Purchase, Dave (Tacoma) - 8

5.1.2--TNT0035P
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1988 or 1989

Part of Tacoma News Tribune Photograph Files

Back of Photo:
"Tacoma Needle Exchange on a downtown street.
Dave Purchase gives a clean hypodermic needle to an I.V. drug user after the use put a used needle into the red plastic container on the table.
1988? 1989? Photo by Peter Haley, The News Tribune (Tacoma), 1950 S. State, Tacoma, WA 98405

Purchase, Dave (Tacoma) - 7

5.1.2--TNT0034P
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01/06/1988

Part of Tacoma News Tribune Photograph Files

Front of Photo:
"Dave Purchase, founded the needle exchange program in Tacoma. Pic Credit: Morning News Tribune 1988"

Back of Photo:
"Purchase, Dave, he runs the needle exchange downtown Tacoma
Q and A
(Photo by Peter) Haley 1/6/88"

Purchase, Dave (Tacoma) - 6

5.1.2--TNT0033P
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03/17/1974

Part of Tacoma News Tribune Photograph Files

Back of Photo:
"David Purchase
Directors David Purchase (left) and Vince Scalia
Photography by Jerry Buck".

Purchase, Dave (Tacoma) - 4

5.1.2--TNT0031P
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02/07/1989

Part of Tacoma News Tribune Photograph Files

Front of Photo:
"Dave Purchase (center, in hat and sunglasses) hands out clean hypodermic needles in exchange for used ones on Commerce Street in Tacoma. Standing next to him is a Pierce County Health Dept. worker who is engaged in a survey. (shot 2/7/89).

Back of Photo:
"Dave Purchase hands out clean hypodermic needles in exchange for used ones on Commerce Street near 17th. Next to him is a Pierce County Health Department worker who is working on a survey."

(For) "Severson story"
(Photo by Peter) "Haley 2/7/89"

Poets Homecoming event flyer dated 1969

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1969-05-18

Part of Clipping and Reference Files

A flyer for the Poets Homecoming event hosted in the Lounge of the Student Union Building at the University of Puget Sound on May 18th, 1969. Printed on Tacoma News Tribune letterhead.

Tacoma Daily Ledger article titled "With Tacoma Poets"

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1940-05-05

Part of Clipping and Reference Files

Tacoma Daily Ledger's "With Tacoma Poets" column that includes a poem by Bettie Sale about Steilacoom.

Weekly Volcano article titled "The New Era of Tacoma's Literary Arts"

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2017-04-27

Part of Clipping and Reference Files

An article on Kellie Richardson, Tacoma's poet laureate from 2019-2019.

Tacoma Daily Ledger article titled "With Tacoma Poets"

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1938-12-18

Part of Clipping and Reference Files

A clipping of a "With Tacoma Poets" article from the Tacoma Daily Ledger 12/18/1938. Include poems about public libraries. Written by Archie Conley of Topeka Kansas and another poem titled L'ENVOI by Kingsmill Commander.

Tacoma News Tribune Article titled "A Little Verse Goes a Long Way"

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1983-08-04

Part of Clipping and Reference Files

An article reporting on the Tacoma Arts Commision's sponsored Bus Poetry for the People project. Poems were selected to be displayed abord 33 different busses. The Tacoma Writes Club helped select the poems.

Tacoma News Tribune Article titled "Poetic License"

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2008-05-13

Part of Clipping and Reference Files

An article about Tacoma's first poet Laureate, William J. Kupinse. The article describes what the poet laureate does and what the role means to him. It includes his poems titled "A Curse Upon Leaf Blowers and the Men Who Love Them", "Chestnut", and "Seen Twice."